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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 8 public middle schools serving 4,394 students in Indian River School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Indian River School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
28 Schools
1,704 Schools
# Students
16,621 Students
1,050,336 Students
# Teachers
940 Teachers
55,830 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
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
39%
% Black
19%
20%
% 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.
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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
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 | 892 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
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 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
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 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
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 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #66.
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 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #77.
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 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #88.
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%

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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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