Mossy Head School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Defuniak Springs, Florida 32433 · Walton
#1229 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#20688 of 50,301 nationally
About Mossy Head School
Mossy Head School is a public elementary located in Defuniak Springs, in the Walton school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 521 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1229th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 521.
There are 5 schools in Defuniak Springs; Mossy Head School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mossy Head School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mossy Head School a good school?
Mossy Head School has a Success Index (US) of 56.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1229 of 2,187 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mossy Head School rank in Florida?
Mossy Head School ranks #1229 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #20688 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mossy Head School?
Mossy Head School had 521 students in 2025.
Is Mossy Head School a elementary school or a high school?
Mossy Head School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.