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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 9 public preschools serving 3,407 students in Indian River School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, 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 48% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
16,950 Students
1,124,074 Students
# Teachers
831 Teachers
71,061 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
232 Students
28,808 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,252 Students
409,820 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
36%
# Black Students
3,124 Students
236,066 Students
% Black Students
19%
21%
# White Students
8,417 Students
392,557 Students
% White Students
50%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
1,696 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
892 Students
52,612 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
310
64,349
# Students in K Grade:
1,237
154,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,212
161,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,303
167,396
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,280
171,016
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,236
167,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,136
159,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,234
27,337
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,384
19,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,276
19,106
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,534
2,380
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,311
2,273
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,278
2,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,219
4,295
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Indian River Academy
(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
| 466 students
Rank: #22.
Fellsmere Elementary 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
| 591 students
Rank: #33.
Pelican Island Elementary 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
| 346 students
Rank: #44.
Glendale Elementary 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
| 431 students
Rank: #55.
Sebastian Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 Sebastian Blvd
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 978-8200
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 978-8200
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #66.
Vero Beach Elementary 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
| 610 students
Rank: #77.
Dodgertown Elementary 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
| 519 students
Rank: #88.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Exceptional Student Education
Special Education School
1426 19th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-5944
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-5944
Grades: PK-5
| 44 students
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