Indian River School District

6500 57th St
Vero Beach, FL 32967-6002
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
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 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 16,950 students in Indian River School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Indian River School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
28 Schools
4,272 Schools
# Students
16,950 Students
2,871,617 Students
# Teachers
831 Teachers
155,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#23 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
55%
52%
53%
52%
53%
52%
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
37%
% Black
19%
21%
% White
50%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

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
Spending
$202 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,998
$11,962
Spending / Student
$11,887
$11,615

Best Indian River School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Osceola Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1110 18th Ave Sw
Vero Beach, FL 32962
(772) 564-5821
Gr: K-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Sebastian Charter Junior High School
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
782 Wave St
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 388-8838
Gr: 6-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 296:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Liberty Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6850 81st St
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 564-5300
Gr: K-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
St. Peter's Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4250 38th Ave
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 562-1963
Gr: K-6 | 92 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Rosewood Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3850 16th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-3840
Gr: K-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
Beachland Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3350 Indian River Dr E
Vero Beach, FL 32963
(772) 564-3300
Gr: K-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
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
Gr: K-8 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 147:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #88.
Treasure Coast Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8955 85th St
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 978-8500
Gr: K-5 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #99.
Indian River Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6055 College Ln
Vero Beach, FL 32966
(772) 567-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 691:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1010.
Storm Grove Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6400 57th St
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 564-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 967 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1111.
Citrus Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2771 Citrus Pl
Vero Beach, FL 32968
(772) 978-8350
Gr: K-5 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1212.
North County Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6640 Old Dixie Hwy
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 794-1941
Gr: K-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 131:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1313.
Sebastian Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Sebastian Blvd
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 978-8200
Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1414.
Indian River Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6055 62nd Lane
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-3045
Gr: K-12 | 37 students Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Indian River Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 20th St Sw
Vero Beach, FL 32962
(772) 564-3390
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Pelican Island Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1355 Schumann Dr
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 564-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1717.
Glendale Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4940 8th St
Vero Beach, FL 32968
(772) 978-8050
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1818.
Sebastian River Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9400 Fellsmere Rd
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 564-5111
Gr: 6-8 | 838 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1919.
Oslo Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
480 20th Ave Sw
Vero Beach, FL 32962
(772) 564-3980
Gr: 6-8 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2020.
Fellsmere Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
50 N Cypress St
Fellsmere, FL 32948
(772) 564-5970
Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2121.
Vero Beach Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1770 12th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-4550
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2222.
Dodgertown Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4350 43rd Ave
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 564-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2323.
Gifford Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4530 28th Ct
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 564-3550
Gr: 6-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2424.
Vero Beach High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1707 16th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-5800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,783 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2525.
Ir Prep
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1426 18th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-6240
Gr: 5-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2626.
Sebastian River High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9001 90th Ave
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 564-4170
Gr: 9-12 | 1,791 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2727.
Wabasso School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8895 N Us Highway 1
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 978-8000
Gr: PK-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
Exceptional Student Education
Special Education School
1426 19th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-5944
Gr: PK-5 | 44 students Minority enrollment: 45%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Indian River School District?
Indian River School District manages 28 public schools serving 16,950 students.
What is the rank of Indian River School District?
Indian River School District is ranked #22 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Indian River School District?
50% of Indian River School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Indian River School District?
Indian River School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Indian River School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,950 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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