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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 charter schools serving 2,220 students in Indian River School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Indian River School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
28 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
16,950 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
831 Teachers
17,602 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.
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
0.66
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
47%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
50%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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 grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,887 is higher than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$220 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$202 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,998
$11,962
Spending / Student
$11,887
$11,616
Best Indian River School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sebastian Charter Junior High School
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
782 Wave St
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 388-8838
Sebastian, FL 32958
(772) 388-8838
Gr: 6-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 296:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
St. Peter's Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4250 38th Ave
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 562-1963
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 562-1963
Gr: K-6 | 92 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Imagine At South Vero
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6000 4th St
Vero Beach, FL 32968
(772) 567-2828
Vero Beach, FL 32968
(772) 567-2828
Gr: K-8 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 147:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
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 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 691:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
North County Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6640 Old Dixie Hwy
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 794-1941
Vero Beach, FL 32967
(772) 794-1941
Gr: K-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 131:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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