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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 6 public high schools serving 5,417 students in Indian River School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Indian River School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Indian River School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sebastian River High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
16,950 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
831 Teachers
47,312 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
232 Students
29,850 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,252 Students
371,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
37%
# Black Students
3,124 Students
215,821 Students
% Black Students
19%
21%
# White Students
8,417 Students
358,997 Students
% White Students
50%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
1,845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
892 Students
37,873 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
310
2,742
# Students in K Grade:
1,237
6,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,212
6,640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,303
6,803
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,280
7,448
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,236
7,271
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,136
6,880
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,234
19,490
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,384
24,772
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,276
26,189
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,534
233,011
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,311
236,046
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,278
221,011
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,219
213,568
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Ir Prep
Alternative 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
| 56 students
Rank: #33.
Indian River Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6055 62nd Lane
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-3045
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-3045
Grades: K-12
| 37 students
Rank: #44.
Vero Beach High 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
| 2,783 students
Rank: #55.
Sebastian River High 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
| 1,791 students
Rank: #66.
Wabasso School
Special Education 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
| 59 students
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