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Dodgertown Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1773^rd

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Dodgertown Elementary School in Vero Beach, FL, serves 482 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th Grade and is part of the highly-rated Indian River School District, though it stands out as a significant outlier in performance.

The most critical issue facing Dodgertown is an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 44.8%, which is nearly 2.6 times higher than the district average and far exceeds rates at nearby schools like Rosewood Magnet School (11.9%) and Beachland Elementary School (17.0%). This absenteeism crisis is strongly linked to consistently low academic proficiency across subjects, with only 42% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to 75% in the district. While the school serves a high-needs population with 68% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, a stark contrast emerges with St. Peter's Academy, located just 0.37 miles away, which has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate but achieves top-tier results in the 98th percentile. This comparison powerfully illustrates that factors within a school's control—such as culture, attendance, and instructional quality—are the primary drivers of success.

Despite these challenges, there is a glimmer of hope: 5th graders at Dodgertown achieved a 63% proficiency rate in Science in 2024-2025, above the state average, showing the school can succeed in specific areas. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $13,342 is higher than several higher-performing peers like Liberty Magnet School ($11,736), indicating that financial resources are not the primary barrier. Addressing the chronic absenteeism crisis and replicating the success seen in science could be key to improving overall outcomes at Dodgertown.

482

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,342

Per pupil spending ?

68%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4350 43rd Ave
Vero Beach, FL 32967

(772) 564-4100

District: Indian River

Students who attend Dodgertown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Storm Grove Middle School
High:	Vero Beach High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.0%

Hispanic:

24.9%

White:

11.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 34th percentile in 2025 → 21st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (48% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg71%

Florida avg62%

1,773^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 9% (2016) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^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	25.7	1773 of 2240	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.4	1490 of 2258	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.1	1930 of 2256	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	1589 of 2240	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.9	1616 of 2219	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	1958 of 2247	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.8	2040 of 2182	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.0	1855 of 2118	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.6	1648 of 2112	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.3	1903 of 2087	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	14.8	1871 of 2064	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	22.2	1673 of 2029	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.3	1679 of 1984	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.1	1632 of 1985	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.5	1558 of 1919	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.0	1689 of 1847	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	16.4	1575 of 1789	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.2	1450 of 1786	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.4	1325 of 1688	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science57%-3 vs state

English Language Arts48%-12 vs state

Math44%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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)
Vero Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1770 12th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-4550	593	45	13.1	68.3%	189 (31.9%)	154 (26.0%)	178 (30.0%)	22 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.3%)	62.8	819^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.4%		63.2	798^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.7%	21	66.0	73.0	55.0				79.0	81.0	50.0				61.0						$14,123	$1,559	$12,563
Glendale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4940 8th St	Vero Beach	32968	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 978-8050	390	27	14.4	66.2%	219 (56.2%)	60 (15.4%)	85 (21.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.4%)	57.4	948^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.7%		62	827^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.4%	121	66.0	58.0	52.0				56.0	72.0	79.0				68.0						$14,490	$1,646	$12,844
Beachland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3350 Indian River Dr E	Vero Beach	32963	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	No	(772) 564-3300	534	33	16.1	36.7%	327 (61.2%)	68 (12.7%)	106 (19.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.4%)	82	336^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.0%		85.5	280^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.6%	56	94.0	87.0	72.0				83.0	78.0	64.0				72.0						$11,750	$482	$11,269
Imagine At South Vero	Public, Charter	K-8	6000 4th St	Vero Beach	32968	Indian River County	Indian River	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 567-2828	892	54	16.5	2.4%	728 (81.6%)	73 (8.2%)	70 (7.8%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.3%)	72.3	569^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.6%		73.8	536^th of 2258 public elementary schools	76.3%	33	79.0	77.0	71.0	77.0	79.0	72.0	89.0	71.0	64.0	57.0	88.0	78.0	67.0	68.0	94.0	100.0	96.0	91.0	$8,703	$135	$8,568
Citrus Elementary School	Public	K-5	2771 Citrus Pl	Vero Beach	32968	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 978-8350	630	43	14.6	64.9%	257 (40.8%)	112 (17.8%)	198 (31.4%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.6%)	61.2	845^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.3%		56.1	969^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.1%	124	62.0	63.0	63.0				64.0	66.0	67.0				75.0						$13,243	$1,464	$11,780

Frequently Asked Questions about Dodgertown Elementary School

What district is Dodgertown Elementary School in?

Indian River

Is Dodgertown Elementary School a good school?

Dodgertown Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.8% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Dodgertown Elementary School?

Students at Dodgertown Elementary School are 56% African American, 25% Hispanic, 12% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Dodgertown Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dodgertown Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Storm Grove Middle School
High : Vero Beach High School

How many students attend Dodgertown Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 482 students attended Dodgertown Elementary School.

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