Indian River School District

6500 57th St
Vero Beach, FL 32967-6002
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 25 public elementary schools serving 11,685 students in Indian River School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Indian River School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
28 Schools
3,488 Schools
# Students
16,950 Students
2,038,029 Students
# Teachers
831 Teachers
118,158 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.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#35 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Indian River  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Indian River  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indian River  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Indian River  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Indian River  School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.71
# American Indian Students
12 Students
5,108 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
232 Students
57,983 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,252 Students
757,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
37%
# Black Students
3,124 Students
426,370 Students
% Black Students
19%
21%
# White Students
8,417 Students
697,092 Students
% White Students
50%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
3,394 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
892 Students
90,203 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
310
60,744
# Students in K Grade:
1,237
195,094
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,212
204,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,303
211,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,280
217,908
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,236
214,300
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,136
205,644
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,234
210,929
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,384
214,610
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,276
209,847
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,534
24,319
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,311
24,087
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,278
21,774
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,219
22,364
# 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.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Indian River  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$202 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart displays total spending of Indian River  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,998
$11,962
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Indian River  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,887
$11,615
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Indian River  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Indian River School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Osceola Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1110 18th Ave Sw
Vero Beach, FL 32962
(772) 564-5821
Grades: K-5
| 528 students
Rank: #22.
Sebastian Charter Junior High School
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
782 Wave St
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 388-8838
Grades: 6-8
| 296 students
Rank: #33.
Liberty Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6850 81st St
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 564-5300
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #44.
Rosewood Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3850 16th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-3840
Grades: K-5
| 541 students
Rank: #55.
Imagine At South Vero
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6000 4th St
Vero Beach, FL 32968
(772) 567-2828
Grades: K-8
| 880 students
Rank: #66.
Beachland Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3350 Indian River Dr E
Vero Beach, FL 32963
(772) 564-3300
Grades: K-5
| 492 students
Rank: #77.
St. Peter's Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4250 38th Ave
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 562-1963
Grades: K-6
| 92 students
Rank: #88.
North County Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6640 Old Dixie Hwy
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 794-1941
Grades: K-5
| 261 students
Rank: #99.
Treasure Coast Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8955 85th St
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 978-8500
Grades: K-5
| 679 students
Rank: #1010.
Indian River Academy
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 20th St Sw
Vero Beach, FL 32962
(772) 564-3390
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #1111.
Citrus Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2771 Citrus Pl
Vero Beach, FL 32968
(772) 978-8350
Grades: K-5
| 651 students
Rank: #1212.
Storm Grove Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6400 57th St
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 564-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 967 students
Rank: #1313.
Fellsmere Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 N Cypress St
Fellsmere, FL 32948
(772) 564-5970
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #1414.
Ir Prep
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1426 18th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-6240
Grades: 5-12
| 56 students
Rank: #1515.
Sebastian River Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9400 Fellsmere Rd
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 564-5111
Grades: 6-8
| 838 students
Rank: #1616.
Pelican Island Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1355 Schumann Dr
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 564-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #1717.
Glendale Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4940 8th St
Vero Beach, FL 32968
(772) 978-8050
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #1818.
Indian River Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6055 62nd Lane
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-3045
Grades: K-12
| 37 students
Rank: #1919.
Sebastian Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Sebastian Blvd
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 978-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #2020.
Vero Beach Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1770 12th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-4550
Grades: PK-5
| 610 students
Rank: #2121.
Oslo Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
480 20th Ave Sw
Vero Beach, FL 32962
(772) 564-3980
Grades: 6-8
| 834 students
Rank: #2222.
Dodgertown Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4350 43rd Ave
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 564-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 519 students
Rank: #2323.
Gifford Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4530 28th Ct
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 564-3550
Grades: 6-8
| 587 students
Rank: #2424.
Wabasso School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8895 N Us Highway 1
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 978-8000
Grades: PK-12
| 59 students
Rank: n/an/a
Exceptional Student Education
Special Education School
1426 19th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-5944
Grades: PK-5
| 44 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,950 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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