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Item: Indian River School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

6500 57th St
Vero Beach, FL 32967-6002

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Top 50%

Tel: (772) 564-3000

www.indianriverschools.org

Top Rankings

Indian River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Overview

This School District

This State (FL)

# Schools

28 Schools

1,280 Schools

# Students

16,621 Students

1,016,774 Students

# Teachers

940 Teachers

47,193 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Indian River School District	Florida
Kind	2	79
1	3	84
2	7	87
3	5	94
4	7	92
5	6	98
6	5	244
7	15	299
8	16	332
9	1,314	2,880
10	1,320	2,926
11	1,294	2,862
12	1,263	2,760

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Indian River School District
2023	#23
2022	#35
2021	#37
2019	#39
2018	#38
2017	#47
2016	#44
2015	#39
2014	#44
2013	#40
2012	#33
2011	#34
2010	#26

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55%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Indian River School District	Florida
2023	55%	52%
2022	50%	52%
2021	48%	48%
2019	57%	59%
2018	57%	58%
2017	53%	57%
2016	50%	54%
2015	49%	53%
2014	50%	59%
2013	51%	58%
2012	54%	57%
2011	66%	68%
2010	68%	68%

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53%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Indian River School District	Florida
2022	53%	52%
2021	52%	52%
2019	55%	56%
2018	57%	55%
2017	51%	54%
2016	51%	52%
2015	53%	53%
2014	59%	58%
2013	59%	58%
2012	60%	57%
2011	64%	62%
2010	64%	62%

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53%

52%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Indian River School District	Florida
2022	53%	52%
2021	55%	51%

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97%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Indian River School District	Florida
2023	97%	88%
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	89%
2020	93%	89%
2019	88%	87%
2018	92%	86%
2017	87%	83%
2016	87%	82%
2015	81%	79%
2014	79%	78%
2013	80%	78%
2012	81%	77%
2011	72%	73%

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(2022-23)

35.6%

33.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Indian River School District	Florida
2023	35.6%	33.8%
2022	37.3%	35.5%
2021	28.6%	27.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Indian River School District	Florida
2023	0.65	0.70
2022	0.64	0.70
2021	0.63	0.70
2020	0.63	0.70
2019	0.63	0.70
2018	0.62	0.70
2017	0.62	0.70
2016	0.61	0.70
2015	0.60	0.70
2014	0.60	0.69
2013	0.60	0.69
2012	0.59	0.69
2011	0.58	0.69
2010	0.56	0.67
2009	0.55	0.67
2008	0.53	0.66
2007	0.52	0.66
2006	0.49	0.64
2005	0.48	0.64
2004	0.47	0.64
2003	0.47	0.63
2002	0.46	0.62
2001	0.44	0.62
2000	0.44	0.61
1999	0.42	0.60
1998	0.41	0.60
1997	0.40	0.59
1996	0.40	0.58
1995	0.39	0.58
1994	0.39	0.58
1993	0.38	0.56
1992	0.38	0.56
1991	0.38	0.55
1990	0.36	0.54
1989	0.36	0.53
1988	0.35	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Indian River School District	Florida
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

27%

38%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Indian River School District	Florida
2023	24%	37%
2022	23%	36%
2021	22%	35%
2020	23%	34%
2019	23%	34%
2018	23%	33%
2017	23%	33%
2016	22%	32%
2015	22%	31%
2014	21%	30%
2013	21%	29%
2012	20%	29%
2011	20%	28%
2010	19%	27%
2009	18%	26%
2008	17%	25%
2007	16%	25%
2006	15%	24%
2005	13%	23%
2004	13%	22%
2003	12%	21%
2002	11%	20%
2001	9%	19%
2000	8%	18%
1999	8%	17%
1998	7%	17%
1997	7%	16%
1996	6%	15%
1995	6%	14%
1994	5%	14%
1993	4%	13%
1992	4%	13%
1991	4%	12%
1990	3%	12%
1989	3%	11%
1988	2%	10%

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% Black

19%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Indian River School District	Florida
2023	18%	21%
2022	18%	21%
2021	18%	22%
2020	17%	22%
2019	17%	22%
2018	18%	22%
2017	18%	22%
2016	17%	23%
2015	17%	23%
2014	17%	23%
2013	16%	23%
2012	16%	23%
2011	16%	23%
2010	17%	24%
2009	16%	24%
2008	16%	24%
2007	15%	24%
2006	15%	24%
2005	16%	24%
2004	16%	24%
2003	16%	25%
2002	17%	25%
2001	17%	25%
2000	17%	25%
1999	17%	25%
1998	17%	25%
1997	17%	25%
1996	18%	25%
1995	17%	25%
1994	18%	25%
1993	18%	24%
1992	18%	24%
1991	18%	24%
1990	18%	24%
1989	18%	24%
1988	18%	24%

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% White

48%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Indian River School District	Florida
2023	52%	35%
2022	53%	36%
2021	54%	36%
2020	54%	37%
2019	54%	37%
2018	55%	38%
2017	55%	39%
2016	56%	39%
2015	57%	40%
2014	57%	41%
2013	58%	42%
2012	59%	42%
2011	60%	43%
2010	61%	45%
2009	63%	46%
2008	64%	47%
2007	66%	47%
2006	69%	50%
2005	69%	51%
2004	70%	51%
2003	71%	52%
2002	71%	53%
2001	72%	54%
2000	73%	55%
1999	74%	56%
1998	75%	56%
1997	75%	57%
1996	75%	58%
1995	76%	59%
1994	76%	59%
1993	77%	61%
1992	77%	61%
1991	77%	62%
1990	78%	63%
1989	78%	64%
1988	79%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Indian River School District	Florida
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,956 is higher than the state median of $14,419. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,090 is higher than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (FL)

Total Revenue

$249 MM

$41,097 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Indian River School District	Florida
2023	$249 MM	$201 MM
2022	$224 MM	$181 MM
2021	$220 MM	$166 MM
2020	$203 MM	$154 MM
2019	$200 MM	$151 MM
2018	$194 MM	$143 MM
2017	$191 MM	$136 MM
2016	$188 MM	$130 MM
2015	$181 MM	$132 MM
2014	$179 MM	$122 MM
2012	$169 MM	$118 MM
2011	$188 MM	$128 MM
2010	$181 MM	$132 MM
2009	$184 MM	$138 MM
2008	$198 MM	$179 MM
2007	$199 MM	$165 MM
2006	$171 MM	$125 MM
2005	$150 MM	$111 MM
2004	$143 MM	$105 MM
2003	$126 MM	$95 MM
2002	$121 MM	$96 MM
2001	$121 MM	$96 MM
2000	$117 MM	$91 MM
1999	$106 MM	$89 MM
1998	$102 MM	$81 MM
1997	$95 MM	$79 MM
1996	$92 MM	$73 MM
1995	$88 MM	$70 MM
1992	$77 MM	$63 MM
1990	$59 MM	$57 MM

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Spending

$234 MM

$39,380 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Indian River School District	Florida
2023	$234 MM	$207 MM
2022	$223 MM	$172 MM
2021	$201 MM	$163 MM
2020	$197 MM	$164 MM
2019	$195 MM	$155 MM
2018	$192 MM	$153 MM
2017	$198 MM	$132 MM
2016	$195 MM	$123 MM
2015	$187 MM	$140 MM
2014	$185 MM	$125 MM
2012	$187 MM	$121 MM
2011	$189 MM	$128 MM
2010	$187 MM	$140 MM
2009	$218 MM	$159 MM
2008	$222 MM	$169 MM
2007	$193 MM	$162 MM
2006	$195 MM	$146 MM
2005	$152 MM	$112 MM
2004	$134 MM	$112 MM
2003	$122 MM	$106 MM
2002	$122 MM	$102 MM
2001	$113 MM	$91 MM
2000	$102 MM	$88 MM
1999	$96 MM	$84 MM
1998	$97 MM	$79 MM
1997	$90 MM	$72 MM
1996	$94 MM	$72 MM
1995	$103 MM	$66 MM
1992	$72 MM	$59 MM
1990	$56 MM	$56 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,956

$14,419

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Indian River School District	Florida
2023	$14,454	$17,324
2022	$12,910	$14,745
2021	$12,539	$13,731
2020	$11,381	$14,203
2019	$11,226	$13,737
2018	$10,892	$14,011
2017	$10,676	$14,826
2016	$10,446	$12,788
2015	$10,037	$11,888
2014	$9,908	$12,077
2012	$9,411	$12,051
2011	$10,572	$13,076
2010	$10,222	$11,888
2009	$10,443	$13,793
2008	$11,243	$17,784
2007	$11,319	$16,236
2006	$9,928	$12,292
2005	$8,789	$11,428
2004	$8,592	$11,474
2003	$7,898	$10,268
2002	$7,822	$10,355
2001	$8,081	$10,248
2000	$7,952	$9,668
1999	$7,281	$9,409
1998	$7,116	$7,880
1997	$6,825	$8,424
1995	$6,652	$6,715
1992	$6,379	$7,231
1990	$5,298	$5,224

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Spending / Student

$14,090

$13,816

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Indian River School District	Florida
2023	$13,617	$17,878
2022	$12,832	$14,013
2021	$11,468	$13,486
2020	$11,022	$15,154
2019	$10,921	$14,111
2018	$10,815	$14,989
2017	$11,072	$14,369
2016	$10,845	$12,045
2015	$10,334	$12,571
2014	$10,241	$12,287
2012	$10,401	$12,385
2011	$10,656	$13,005
2010	$10,525	$12,571
2009	$12,394	$15,882
2008	$12,587	$16,773
2007	$10,939	$15,907
2006	$11,330	$14,358
2005	$8,903	$11,593
2004	$8,057	$12,298
2003	$7,643	$11,532
2002	$7,933	$11,007
2001	$7,514	$9,672
2000	$6,927	$9,341
1999	$6,574	$8,851
1998	$6,808	$7,639
1997	$6,470	$7,635
1995	$7,838	$6,277
1992	$5,999	$6,693
1990	$5,019	$5,173

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Best Indian River School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Indian River Charter High School

Charter School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

6055 College Ln
Vero Beach, FL 32966
(772) 567-6600

Gr: 9-12 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #22.

Vero Beach High School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1707 16th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-5800

Gr: 9-12 | 2,645 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #33.

Ir Prep

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1426 18th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-6240

Gr: 5-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #44.

Sebastian River High School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9001 90th Ave
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 564-4170

Gr: 9-12 | 1,777 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #55.

Wabasso School

Special Education School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8895 N Us Highway 1
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 978-8000

Gr: PK-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 28 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 16,621 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 97% (Top 5% in FL)
: Top 50%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education