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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 9 public preschools serving 3,252 students in Indian River School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Indian River School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,908 Schools
# Students
17,199 Students
1,125,899 Students
# Teachers
980 Teachers
71,722 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
2,507 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
215 Students
28,499 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,158 Students
401,232 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
36%
# Black Students
3,070 Students
236,140 Students
% Black Students
18%
21%
# White Students
8,873 Students
404,246 Students
% White Students
52%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
1,836 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
850 Students
51,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
290
61,994
# Students in K Grade:
1,178
157,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,357
167,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,255
164,312
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,288
178,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,141
158,048
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,215
163,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,383
27,347
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,302
18,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,317
18,464
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,453
2,232
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,486
2,197
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,333
2,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,201
4,177
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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
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