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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 6 public high schools serving 5,553 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,327 Schools
# Students
17,199 Students
1,003,792 Students
# Teachers
980 Teachers
46,906 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
2,766 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
215 Students
29,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,158 Students
355,449 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
35%
# Black Students
3,070 Students
212,690 Students
% Black Students
18%
21%
# White Students
8,873 Students
365,498 Students
% White Students
52%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
1,808 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
850 Students
36,431 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
290
2,539
# Students in K Grade:
1,178
5,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,357
6,051
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,255
6,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,288
6,856
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,141
6,117
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,215
6,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,383
19,863
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,302
23,748
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,317
26,255
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
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