West DeFuniak Elementary School

Mrs. Fuentes’s 2nd graders teamed up in their Houses to tackle two-step word problems! Students had to agree on the sum, explain their reasoning, and BUZZ IN to get checke...

Over the past two weeks, another two groups of students have earned the title of Cosmic Achiever! These students were recognized for making great choices, meeting their Edmentum o...

Our WDE 5th graders have been busy learning about cultivating natural resources , with a special focus on CORN! They explored how corn is grown, the many ways it is used, and ho...

The arts have "launched into learning" across our school! In Art class, each grade level created its own constellation banner, complete with individual planets made by every stude...

Students in 2nd grade explored how living things depend on habitats that provide for their basic needs. Students researched different habitats around the world and created models ...

Our 4th Grade AG Club students are putting cafeteria leftovers to good use! Instead of heading to the trash, chicken-friendly leftovers become a tasty treat for our feathered frie...

Our fifth grade scientists brought the water cycle to life with our “Water Cycle in a Bag” project! Aligned with Florida Standard SC.5.E.7.1 , students created models of the wa...

These West DeFuniak Elementary stars are truly OUT OF THIS WORLD! Each week, students can earn the title of Cosmic Achiever by demonstrating stellar behavior, reaching their week...

Please join us in congratulating our September Students of the Month! 🎉 K- Alison Carlan, 1st- Savonna Jiggetts, 2nd- Dax Cosson, 3rd- Ryan Covert, 4th- Brianna Capps, 5th- Dayt...

This past Friday was an exciting day at school as we held our House Sorting Day! 🎉 Our Kindergarten students had the special opportunity to be sorted into their houses LIVE on ...

Congratulations to our August Students of the Month! We are excited to recognize our first Students of the Month of the 2026–2027 school year! We are proud of these amazing stude...

Our WDE readers are out of this world! Students in 1st–5th grade who completed our Summer Reading Challenge were treated to some sweet rewards! Yesterday, they enjoyed some “Cos...

What a great first day! Yesterday was a wonderful start to the new school year! We loved seeing our hallways and classrooms filled with smiling faces and excitement! We are so h...

Admin welcomed our new teachers aboard at WDE! We know they're ready to Launch into Learning , where futures take flight! Left to right: Mackenzie Husband Kaylee Dillon ...

The Florida Department of Education has released school and district grades for the 2025-2026 school year, and the Walton County School District has once again earned an A distric...

The 25-26 school grades are in, and WDE is an A school!

WCSD KEEPS THE CHARGE, REMAINS AMONG FLORIDA'S ELITE Walton County School District Earns #3 State Ranking, Extending Five-Year Run Among Florida's Top Three School Districts ...

WDE uniform shirts will be sold in the activity building on July 21 st and 22 nd from 8:00 to 5:00.

We look forward to seeing everyone on Friday, August 7th!

This month in 4th grade, our young scientists rolled up their sleeves and became botanists! We explored the fascinating world of plants by dissecting real flowers to identify thei...