Overview
MAUDE SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Florida. The school enrolls 561 students. It is part of the WALTON district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
85% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictWALTON
County12131
CityDEFUNIAK SPRINGS
ZIP32433
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120198002026
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment561
White0.9%
Hispanic / Latino16.8%
Black / African American0.4%
Asian10.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native61.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races9.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %85%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)