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Indian River Academy

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Indian River Academy ranks 821 st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

821^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Indian River Academy is a public elementary school in Vero Beach, FL, serving 444 students in grades PK-5 as part of the highly-rated Indian River School District.

This school is a remarkable turnaround story, climbing from the 21st percentile statewide a decade ago to the 63rd percentile today. It stands out for its exceptional performance in math and science, with 5th-grade science proficiency (74%) and 4th-grade math proficiency (76%) actually exceeding district averages. This is a "math-first" school where math scores consistently outpace English Language Arts (ELA) scores, a pattern not seen at nearby schools like Citrus Elementary or Vero Beach Elementary. However, the school's biggest challenge is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 33.5%—far higher than the 11.9% rate at Rosewood Magnet School or the 13.0% rate at Osceola Magnet School. This attendance issue is a major barrier to academic growth, especially in early-grade reading, where 3rd-grade ELA proficiency (57%) lags 18 points behind the district.

While the school serves a predominantly low-income population (64% eligible for free/reduced lunch), it benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.8:1 and per-student spending ($13,198) that is slightly above the district average. The district invests heavily in this school, but outcomes remain mixed—strong in math and science, weaker in ELA. For parents, this means Indian River Academy offers a solid foundation in STEM subjects and a clear upward trajectory, but attendance and early literacy support are critical areas to watch. The school's sustained improvement over the past decade suggests effective leadership and curriculum changes, making it a compelling option for families prioritizing math and science education.

444

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,198

Per pupil spending ?

64.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 20th St SW
Vero Beach, FL 32962

(772) 564-3390

District: Indian River

Students who attend Indian River Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Oslo Middle School
High:	Vero Beach High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.3%

White:

30.2%

African American:

23.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 42 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Indian River's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg71%

Florida avg62%

821^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 42 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^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	62.7	821 of 2240	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.4	748 of 2258	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	938 of 2256	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	1092 of 2240	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	999 of 2219	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	977 of 2247	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.3	1444 of 2182	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	1313 of 2118	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.0	1532 of 2112	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.1	1640 of 2087	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.5	1742 of 2064	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.8	1683 of 2029	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.2	1411 of 1984	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.0	1249 of 1985	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	31.0	1412 of 1919	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.7	1135 of 1847	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.8	1163 of 1789	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.0	969 of 1786	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	63.1	641 of 1688	62.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science74%+14 vs state

Math71%+7 vs state

English Language Arts59%~ state avg

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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
Indian River Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	500 20th St SW	Vero Beach	32962	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-3390	444	30	14.8	64.2%	134 (30.2%)	104 (23.4%)	161 (36.3%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.3%)	62.7	821^st of 2240 public elementary schools	63.3%		65.4	748^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.9%	73	57.0	60.0	59.0				67.0	76.0	72.0				74.0						$13,198	$1,462	$11,735
Osceola Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1110 18th Ave SW	Vero Beach	32962	Indian River County	Indian River	No	Yes	No	No	(772) 564-5821	524	34	15.4	42.7%	276 (52.7%)	87 (16.6%)	98 (18.7%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	47 (9.0%)	91.4	105^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.3%		88.5	214^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.5%	109	91.0	83.0	74.0	92.0			95.0	95.0	76.0	96.0			81.0						$11,800	$438	$11,362
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
Lakewood Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7800 Indrio Rd	Fort Pierce	34951	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5830	645	36	17.8	68.1%	150 (23.3%)	243 (37.7%)	199 (30.9%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.1%)	47.8	1200^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.4%		43.2	1270^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.8%	70	51.0	42.0	54.0				70.0	71.0	66.0				62.0						$11,725	$1,364	$10,361
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
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)
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Indian River Academy

What schools do graduates of Indian River Academy attend?

Students who attend Indian River Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oslo Middle School
High : Vero Beach High School

Is Indian River Academy a good school?

Indian River Academy ranks 821^st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Indian River Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 444 students attended Indian River Academy.

What district is Indian River Academy in?

Indian River

What is the racial makeup of Indian River Academy?

Students at Indian River Academy are 36% Hispanic, 30% White, 23% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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