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Indian River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 17,199 students in Indian River School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Indian River School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
28 Schools
4,269 Schools
# Students
17,199 Students
2,868,608 Students
# Teachers
980 Teachers
156,155 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Indian River School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
# American Indian Students
11 Students
7,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
215 Students
80,978 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,158 Students
1,043,301 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
37%
# Black Students
3,070 Students
600,798 Students
% Black Students
18%
21%
# White Students
8,873 Students
1,013,403 Students
% White Students
52%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
5,036 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
850 Students
117,971 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
290
63,106
# Students in K Grade:
1,178
198,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,357
209,754
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,255
206,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,288
224,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,141
201,390
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,215
209,363
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,383
222,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,302
216,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,317
222,952
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,453
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,486
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,333
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,201
205,680
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,810 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,715 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$202 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,810
$11,974
Spending / Student
$11,715
$11,627
Best Indian River School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Osceola Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1110 18th Ave Sw
Vero Beach, FL 32962
(772) 564-5821
Vero Beach, FL 32962
(772) 564-5821
Grades: K-5
| 545 students
Rank: #22.
Sebastian Charter Junior High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
782 Wave St
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 388-8838
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 388-8838
Grades: 6-8
| 292 students
Rank: #33.
Liberty Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6850 81st St
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 564-5300
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 564-5300
Grades: K-5
| 552 students
Rank: #44.
Rosewood Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3850 16th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-3840
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-3840
Grades: K-5
| 525 students
Rank: #55.
Imagine At South Vero
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6000 4th St
Vero Beach, FL 32968
(772) 567-2828
Vero Beach, FL 32968
(772) 567-2828
Grades: K-8
| 878 students
Rank: #66.
Beachland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3350 Indian River Dr E
Vero Beach, FL 32963
(772) 564-3300
Vero Beach, FL 32963
(772) 564-3300
Grades: K-5
| 523 students
Rank: #77.
St. Peter's Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4250 38th Ave
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 562-1963
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 562-1963
Grades: K-6
| 110 students
Rank: #88.
Indian River Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6055 College Ln
Vero Beach, FL 32966
(772) 567-6600
Vero Beach, FL 32966
(772) 567-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 683 students
Rank: #99.
North County Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6640 Old Dixie Hwy
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 794-1941
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 794-1941
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #1010.
Treasure Coast Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8955 85th St
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 978-8500
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 978-8500
Grades: K-5
| 691 students
Rank: #1111.
Indian River Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 20th St Sw
Vero Beach, FL 32962
(772) 564-3390
Vero Beach, FL 32962
(772) 564-3390
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #1212.
Citrus Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2771 Citrus Pl
Vero Beach, FL 32968
(772) 978-8350
Vero Beach, FL 32968
(772) 978-8350
Grades: K-5
| 666 students
Rank: #1313.
Storm Grove Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6400 57th St
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 564-6400
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 564-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,020 students
Rank: #1414.
Fellsmere Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 N Cypress St
Fellsmere, FL 32948
(772) 564-5970
Fellsmere, FL 32948
(772) 564-5970
Grades: PK-5
| 594 students
Rank: #1515.
Ir Prep
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1426 18th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-6240
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-6240
Grades: 5-12
| 78 students
Rank: #1616.
Sebastian River Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9400 Fellsmere Rd
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 564-5111
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 564-5111
Grades: 6-8
| 862 students
Rank: #1717.
Pelican Island Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1355 Schumann Dr
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 564-6500
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 564-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #1818.
Glendale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4940 8th St
Vero Beach, FL 32968
(772) 978-8050
Vero Beach, FL 32968
(772) 978-8050
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #1919.
Indian River Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1990 25th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-3045
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-3045
Grades: K-12
| 57 students
Rank: #2020.
Sebastian Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Sebastian Blvd
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 978-8200
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 978-8200
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Rank: #2121.
Vero Beach Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1770 12th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-4550
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-4550
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #2222.
Oslo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
480 20th Ave Sw
Vero Beach, FL 32962
(772) 564-3980
Vero Beach, FL 32962
(772) 564-3980
Grades: 6-8
| 864 students
Rank: #2323.
Dodgertown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4350 43rd Ave
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 564-4100
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 564-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 485 students
Rank: #2424.
Gifford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4530 28th Ct
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 564-3550
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 564-3550
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #2525.
Vero Beach High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1707 16th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-5800
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,847 students
Rank: #2626.
Sebastian River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9001 90th Ave
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 564-4170
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 564-4170
Grades: 9-12
| 1,843 students
Rank: #2727.
Wabasso School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8895 N Us Highway 1
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 978-8000
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 978-8000
Grades: PK-12
| 45 students
Rank: n/an/a
Exceptional Student Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1426 19th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-5944
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-5944
Grades: PK-5
| 41 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Indian River School District?
Indian River School District manages 28 public schools serving 17,199 students.
What is the rank of Indian River School District?
Indian River School District is ranked #35 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Indian River School District?
52% of Indian River School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Indian River School District?
Indian River School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Indian River School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,715 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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