Maude Saunders Elementary School
Defuniak Springs, FL
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
School grade
Florida Department of Education
B grade for 2025, with 56% of possible points.
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | B | C | B |
| Share of possible points | 52% | 49% | 56% |
| Grade 3 ELA achievement | – | 56% | 71% |
| ELA achievement | 47% | 50% | 59% |
| ELA learning gains | – | 51% | 52% |
| ELA learning gains, lowest 25% | – | 45% | 63% |
| Math achievement | 57% | 53% | 61% |
| Math learning gains | – | 51% | 50% |
| Math learning gains, lowest 25% | – | 51% | 50% |
| Science achievement | 51% | 38% | 41% |
| Students tested | 98% | 100% | 99% |
A dash marks a component the school was not graded on. 2023 grades were an informational baseline for new state tests.
Discipline
State and federal reports
Florida Department of Education
11 students were suspended out of school at least once in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspended out of school | 23 | 11 |
| Suspended in school | 53 | 44 |
| Expelled with educational services | Under 10 | None reported |
| Suspension extended pending a hearing | Under 10 | None reported |
None reported: Expelled without educational services, alternative placement, corporal punishment, change in placement, other actions.
Each student counts once per action.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 503 | 561 |
| Suspended out of school | 3.2% · 16 | 4.1% · 23 |
| Suspended in school | 7.4% · 37 | 9.3% · 52 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.2% · 1 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Fringe
Enrollment
561 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino17.1%
White58.1%
Black or African American14.8%
Asian0.5%
Two or More Races8.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
Public school directory
NCES ID 120198002026
- District
- Walton
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 561 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39.6
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Florida School Grades · Florida Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Florida School Discipline Data · Florida Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24