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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 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 5,257 students in Indian River School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Indian River School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Indian River School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sebastian River High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,286 Schools
# Students
16,621 Students
1,018,695 Students
# Teachers
940 Teachers
47,284 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.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
38%
% Black
19%
21%
% White
48%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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.
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Indian River Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6055 College Ln
Vero Beach, FL 32966
(772) 567-6600
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1707 16th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-5800
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1426 18th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-6240
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9001 90th Ave
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 564-4170
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8895 N Us Highway 1
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 978-8000
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 978-8000
Gr: PK-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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