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 2026 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 3,792 students in Indian River School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, 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 55% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,884 Schools
# Students
16,621 Students
1,096,786 Students
# Teachers
940 Teachers
69,693 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

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:

0.67
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
38%
% Black
19%
21%
% White
48%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,255 is higher than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,123 is higher than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% 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
$13,255
$12,026
Spending / Student
$12,123
$11,677

Best Indian River School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: PK-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
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 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
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 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
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 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
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 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #88.
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 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #99.
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 | 52 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 | 26 students Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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%
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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