Summary:
The city of Edgewater, Florida, is served by two public elementary schools, Indian River Elementary School and Edgewater Public School, both part of the Volusia school district. These schools serve grades PK-5 and are notable for their strong science instruction and low chronic absenteeism rates compared to state and district averages.
Edgewater Public School stands out for its exceptional math performance, particularly in 5th grade where 88% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—26 points above the state average. However, this school spends significantly more per student ($15,062) compared to Indian River Elementary ($10,870), yet has lower English Language Arts (ELA) scores across all grades. Indian River Elementary, despite lower spending, outperforms Edgewater Public School in ELA, with 63% of 3rd graders meeting proficiency versus 55% at Edgewater. Both schools excel in 5th-grade science, with 80% proficiency rates that far exceed the district (64%) and state (60%) averages.
A key strength for the Edgewater community is that both schools have chronic absenteeism rates (23.0% at Edgewater Public School and 25.5% at Indian River Elementary) well below the district average of 34.1% and state average of 31.4%. This suggests strong student engagement and community support. While Edgewater Public School has a higher per-student budget, Indian River Elementary achieves better ELA results, indicating that factors like curriculum and teaching methods may be more influential than spending alone. Overall, families can expect strong science education and low absenteeism at both schools, with Edgewater Public School excelling in math and Indian River Elementary leading in reading.
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