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Pelican Island Elementary School

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Pelican Island Elementary School ranks 681 st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

681^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Pelican Island Elementary School in Sebastian, FL, is a mid-sized school serving approximately 354 students in grades PK-5 within the Indian River School District, and it has become a notable turnaround story, climbing from a 1-star rating to a stable 3-star school now ranking in the 70th percentile statewide.

This school stands out for its exceptional investment in students, spending $17,520 per pupil—the highest among nearby schools like Treasure Coast Elementary ($11,064) and Liberty Magnet School ($11,736). This funding supports a low student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1, which is significantly better than the district average. The school has also made impressive strides in reducing chronic absenteeism, dropping from 33.7% to 25.9%, now outperforming both the district (35.0%) and state (31.4%) averages. Additionally, Pelican Island consistently excels in 5th-grade science, with 77% proficiency in 2025-2026, far exceeding the district (69%) and state (60%).

While the school is on an upward trajectory, it faces some challenges. Performance varies by grade, with 4th-grade ELA (60%) and 6th-grade ELA (50%) lagging behind strong 5th-grade results. Compared to its closest rival, Sebastian Elementary School, Pelican Island is pulling ahead with better spending, lower absenteeism, and higher proficiency in 5th-grade math (70% vs. 66%) and ELA (72% vs. 60%). However, despite its high spending, it is still outperformed by more efficient schools like Liberty Magnet (85th percentile) and Beachland Elementary (85th percentile), suggesting room for continued academic growth.

354

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,520

Per pupil spending ?

53.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1355 Schumann Dr
Sebastian, FL 32958

(772) 564-6500

District: Indian River

Students who attend Pelican Island Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Storm Grove Middle School
High:	Sebastian River High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.7%

African American:

20.1%

Hispanic:

19.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (69% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (70th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg71%

Florida avg62%

681^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 33 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Indian River

7^th of 70Indian River among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	67.9	681 of 2240	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.8	953 of 2258	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	869 of 2256	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	982 of 2240	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.1	1485 of 2219	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.8	1270 of 2247	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.3	1632 of 2182	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	1641 of 2118	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.2	1571 of 2112	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.8	1317 of 2087	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.4	1320 of 2064	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	28.0	1536 of 2029	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.0	1221 of 1984	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.5	992 of 1985	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	41.5	1201 of 1919	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.5	828 of 1847	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.2	779 of 1789	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.2	758 of 1786	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.7	801 of 1688	52.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science77%+17 vs state

Math71%+7 vs state

English Language Arts65%+4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, October 11, 2017

My daughter completed kindergarten for 2016-2017. This by far was the worse experience I’ve had dealing with the staff. I called the office several times during the school year and am still waiting for a callback! No communication and the principal makes excuses for his teachers inadequate teaching. My daughters classroom was like romper room with no control! I was able to get her out of this school for 1st grade and she is now In North County Charter. Parents redone your kids if you can! You are their advocate for their education! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, January 29, 2012

This was my first year at Pelican Island. The teachers do not communicate at all, and I was very disappointed in the school overall. Our old school kept in contact and kept us updated, helped the kids when they weren't doing well, and were very pleasant to deal with. The only way I find out information is from the kids' report cards. Phone calls, emails, notes are rarely if ever answered, and if I do get an answer it usually takes a good week or more. On here to find a new school! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)				FAST Math (2026)				Statewide Science Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pelican Island Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1355 Schumann Dr	Sebastian	32958	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-6500	354	28	12.6	53.7%	190 (53.7%)	71 (20.1%)	69 (19.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	67.9	681^st of 2240 public elementary schools	69.6%		56.8	953^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	57.8%	272	68.0	60.0	72.0	50.0	74.0	69.0	70.0	71.0	77.0	$17,520	$1,551	$15,969
Liberty Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	6850 81st St	Vero Beach	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	No	Yes	No	No	(772) 564-5300	560	36	15.5	39.5%	330 (58.9%)	76 (13.6%)	116 (20.7%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.4%)	81.6	347^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.5%		88.6	210^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.7%	137	95.0	77.0	82.0		87.0	63.0	74.0		70.0	$11,736	$495	$11,241
Sebastian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Sebastian Blvd	Sebastian	32958	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 978-8200	312	22	14.1	63.8%	160 (51.3%)	58 (18.6%)	70 (22.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.7%)	69.2	652^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	70.9%		67.1	712^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.5%	60	77.0	69.0	60.0		73.0	77.0	66.0		60.0	$16,580	$1,471	$15,110
Treasure Coast Elementary School	Public	K-5	8955 85th St	Sebastian	32958	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 978-8500	679	42	16.1	51.0%	423 (62.3%)	66 (9.7%)	154 (22.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.9%)	73.7	536^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.1%		81.7	375^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.4%	161	80.0	65.0	63.0		76.0	69.0	76.0		78.0	$11,064	$936	$10,129
North County Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	6640 Old Dixie Hwy	Vero Beach	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 794-1941	312	18	17.3	37.5%	201 (64.4%)	35 (11.2%)	62 (19.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	63.9	787^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.9%		53.2	1037^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.1%	250	71.0	83.0	54.0		80.0	87.0	42.0		62.0	$11,433	$247	$11,186
Dodgertown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4350 43rd Ave	Vero Beach	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-4100	482	33	14.6	68.0%	57 (11.8%)	270 (56.0%)	120 (24.9%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	25.7	1773^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.8%		35.4	1490^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.0%	283	42.0	46.0	57.0		54.0	38.0	40.0		57.0	$13,342	$1,840	$11,502
St. Peter's Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	4250 38th Ave	Vero Beach	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	Yes	No	No	Yes	(772) 562-1963	120	5	24.0	100.0%	6 (5.0%)	60 (50.0%)	51 (42.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	93.8	50^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.8%		74.5	519^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.0%	469	88.0	89.0	100.0		94.0	78.0	100.0		100.0	$10,330	$757	$9,573
Fellsmere Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 N Cypress St	Fellsmere	32948	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-5970	605	34	17.7	99.5%	69 (11.4%)	27 (4.5%)	500 (82.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	70.9	612^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.7%		69.1	664^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.6%	52	63.0	62.0	70.0	81.0	85.0	75.0	74.0	85.0	57.0	$12,529	$1,584	$10,944
Rosewood Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3850 16th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	Yes	No	No	(772) 564-3840	558	36	15.5	49.8%	288 (51.6%)	114 (20.4%)	92 (16.5%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (9.0%)	83.2	306^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.3%		89.7	176^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.2%	130	92.0	68.0	78.0	86.0	81.0	78.0	74.0	98.0	71.0	$11,836	$431	$11,405
Exceptional Student Education	Public	PK, KG-5	1426 19th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	No	(772) 564-5944	26	0			18 (69.2%)	1 (3.8%)	6 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Pelican Island Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Pelican Island Elementary School?

Students at Pelican Island Elementary School are 54% White, 20% African American, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pelican Island Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 354 students attended Pelican Island Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pelican Island Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pelican Island Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Storm Grove Middle School
High : Sebastian River High School

What district is Pelican Island Elementary School in?

Indian River

Is Pelican Island Elementary School a good school?

Pelican Island Elementary School ranks 681^st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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