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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 2,220 students in Indian River School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Indian River School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
28 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
16,950 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
831 Teachers
17,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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
0.66
0.67
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,018 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
232 Students
11,806 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,252 Students
184,788 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
47%
# Black Students
3,124 Students
73,182 Students
% Black Students
19%
18%
# White Students
8,417 Students
113,159 Students
% White Students
50%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
892 Students
13,469 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
310
1,935
# Students in K Grade:
1,237
33,180
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,212
33,802
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,303
33,792
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,280
33,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,236
32,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,136
31,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,234
38,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,384
38,336
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,276
35,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,534
21,185
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,311
20,972
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,278
19,947
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,219
23,420
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,998 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,887 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$202 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,998
$11,962
Spending / Student
$11,887
$11,615
Best Indian River School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sebastian Charter Junior High 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
| 296 students
Rank: #22.
Imagine At South Vero
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
| 880 students
Rank: #33.
St. Peter's Academy
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
| 92 students
Rank: #44.
Indian River Charter High 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
| 691 students
Rank: #55.
North County 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: K-5
| 261 students
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