Fellsmere Elementary School

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Fellsmere Elementary School ranks 825 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fellsmere Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the economically disadvantaged community of Fellsmere, Florida, which is part of the Indian River School District. With a student population of 594, the school faces significant challenges, including high poverty rates, chronic absenteeism, and lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages.

Fellsmere Elementary School stands out for its exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.48% to 99.49% over the past three school years. This indicates that the school serves a very economically disadvantaged student population. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 6.5% in 2019-2020 to 30.9% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are generally lower than the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas, with English Language Arts proficiency ranging from 51% to 53% in 2023-2024, compared to 62% to 63% for the district and 53% to 55% for the state.

When comparing Fellsmere Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Indian River School District, it becomes evident that the school faces unique challenges. For instance, Dodgertown Elementary School, which is also in the district, has a significantly different racial makeup, with a majority African American student population, and also has lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages. Despite these challenges, Fellsmere Elementary School has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $9,332 in 2019-2020 to $11,599 in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school and district are investing resources to support student learning and potentially improve academic outcomes over time.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

50 N Cypress St
Fellsmere, FL 32948

(772) 564-5970

District: Indian River

SchoolDigger Rank:
825^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,599

Students who attend Fellsmere Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Sebastian River High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 594

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.3%

White:

12.5%

African American:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fellsmere Elementary School ranks better than 63.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 9^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Indian River School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.79. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.3%), White (12.5%), African American (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Indian River School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fellsmere Elementary School is 17.4. 15 elementary schools in the Indian River School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fellsmere Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fellsmere Elementary School is $11,599. 8 elementary schools in the Indian River School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fellsmere Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Indian River:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian River 13^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fellsmere Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	9.45	1581^st	1688	6.3%
2007	18.23	1534^th	1786	14.1%
2008	44.46	1057^th	1789	40.9%
2009	48.03	1030^th	1847	44.2%
2010	54.40	942^nd	1919	50.9%
2011	60.25	834^th	1985	58.0%
2012	37.83	1261^st	1984	36.4%
2013	26.95	1572^nd	2029	22.5%
2014	29.14	1528^th	2064	26.0%
2016	30.55	1494^th	2087	28.4%
2017	21.20	1748^th	2112	17.2%
2018	31.94	1473^rd	2118	30.5%
2019	29.29	1612^th	2182	26.1%
2021	33.97	1468^th	2247	34.7%
2022	42.50	1256^th	2219	43.4%
2023	47.30	1155^th	2240	48.4%
2024	61.79	825^th	2256	63.4%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fellsmere Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	160	30	0	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
1989	151	32	0	115	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1990	146	34	0	124	1	n/a	n/a	0	305
1991	132	34	0	184	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1992	129	41	0	212	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1993	113	44	0	222	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1994	117	44	0	328	1	n/a	n/a	0	490
1995	98	38	0	308	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1996	98	38	0	308	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1997	116	48	0	345	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1998	117	43	0	341	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1999	86	35	0	343	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2000	77	45	0	378	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2001	78	41	0	383	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2002	41	23	0	428	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2003	41	23	0	428	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2004	35	14	0	444	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2005	45	13	1	454	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
2006	53	21	2	553	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2007	33	7	0	522	0	n/a	n/a	5	567
2008	31	6	0	475	0	n/a	n/a	6	518
2009	38	5	0	513	0	n/a	n/a	6	562
2010	50	7	0	527	0	n/a	n/a	4	588
2011	63	18	0	523	0	1	0	0	605
2012	73	30	0	555	0	1	4	0	663
2013	62	26	0	571	0	2	2	0	663
2014	78	20	0	579	0	1	3	0	681
2015	64	31	0	566	0	1	1	0	663
2016	72	24	0	518	0	1	0	0	615
2017	78	30	0	519	0	0	3	0	630
2018	71	21	0	491	0	0	1	0	584
2019	63	16	0	518	0	0	1	0	598
2020	71	21	0	499	0	0	3	0	594
2021	87	21	0	464	0	0	0	0	572
2022	73	15	0	491	0	0	5	0	584
2023	74	28	0	483	0	0	9	0	594

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fellsmere Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	274	21.0	13.0	63.1
1989	298	22.0	13.5	58.1
1990	305	24.0	12.7	68.9
1991	350	24.0	14.5	73.4
1992	382	30.0	12.7	35.3
1993	379	29.0	13.1	78.1
1994	490	29.0	16.9	84.5
1995	444	36.0	12.3	84.9
1996	444	36.0	12.3	84.9
1997	509	32.0	15.9	85.9
1998	501	31.0	16.2	85.8
1999	464	31.0	15.0	92.5
2000	500	40.0	12.5	91.4
2001	502	32.0	15.7	87.8
2002	492	16.0	30.8	0
2003	492	16.0	30.8	0
2004	493	42.0	11.7	0
2005	513	39.0	13.2	89.3
2006	629	43.0	14.6	87.4
2007	567	46.0	12.3	82.7
2008	518	39.0	13.3	90.6
2009	562	47.5	12.8	95.7
2010	588	46.0	12.7	97.3
2011	605	44.6	13.5	95.9
2012	663	49.6	13.3	92.9
2013	663	51.0	13.0	95.5
2014	681	48.0	14.1	96.3
2015	663	50.0	13.2	92.5
2016	615	48.0	12.8	79
2017	630	48.0	13.1	82.2
2018	584	46.0	12.6	99.5
2019	598	41.0	14.5	99.5
2020	594	37.0	16.0	99.5
2021	572	35.0	16.3	99.5
2022	584	37.0	15.7	99.5
2023	594	34.0	17.4	99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fellsmere Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	274	21.0	13.0	63.1
1989	298	22.0	13.5	58.1
1990	305	24.0	12.7	68.9
1991	350	24.0	14.5	73.4
1992	382	30.0	12.7	35.3
1993	379	29.0	13.1	78.1
1994	490	29.0	16.9	84.5
1995	444	36.0	12.3	84.9
1996	444	36.0	12.3	84.9
1997	509	32.0	15.9	85.9
1998	501	31.0	16.2	85.8
1999	464	31.0	15.0	92.5
2000	500	40.0	12.5	91.4
2001	502	32.0	15.7	87.8
2002	492	16.0	30.8	0
2003	492	16.0	30.8	0
2004	493	42.0	11.7	0
2005	513	39.0	13.2	89.3
2006	629	43.0	14.6	87.4
2007	567	46.0	12.3	82.7
2008	518	39.0	13.3	90.6
2009	562	47.5	12.8	95.7
2010	588	46.0	12.7	97.3
2011	605	44.6	13.5	95.9
2012	663	49.6	13.3	92.9
2013	663	51.0	13.0	95.5
2014	681	48.0	14.1	96.3
2015	663	50.0	13.2	92.5
2016	615	48.0	12.8	79
2017	630	48.0	13.1	82.2
2018	584	46.0	12.6	99.5
2019	598	41.0	14.5	99.5
2020	594	37.0	16.0	99.5
2021	572	35.0	16.3	99.5
2022	584	37.0	15.7	99.5
2023	594	34.0	17.4	99.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fellsmere Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,130 (11.4%)	$8,786 (88.6%)	$9,916
2019	$989 (9.7%)	$9,177 (90.3%)	$10,164
2020	$782 (8.4%)	$8,549 (91.6%)	$9,332
2021	$1,486 (15.0%)	$8,451 (85.0%)	$9,937
2022	$1,798 (16.6%)	$9,039 (83.4%)	$10,837
2023	$1,930 (16.6%)	$9,668 (83.4%)	$11,599

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fellsmere Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1612^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1155^th of 2240 Elementary schools	22.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fellsmere Elementary School)	45	51	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	60	58	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fellsmere Elementary School)	51	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	64	67	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fellsmere Elementary School)	45	46	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	61	61
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fellsmere Elementary School)	63	46	17%
4th Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	64	62	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fellsmere Elementary School)	30	45	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	54	57	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fellsmere Elementary School)	53	55	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Fellsmere Elementary School)	35	45	10%
5th Grade Science (Indian River)	53	59	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	598	594	0.7%
African American	16	28	75%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	518	483	6.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	63	74	17.5%
Two or More Races	1	9	800%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.5%	99.5%	0%

Schools Near Fellsmere Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)				Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
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	594	34	17.4	99.5%	74 (12.5%)	28 (4.7%)	483 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	61.8	825^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.4%		47.3	1155^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.4%	330	53.0	51.0	52.0		69.0	73.0	61.0		61.0	$11,599	$1,930	$9,668
Treasure Coast Elementary School	Public	K-5	8955 85th St	Sebastian	32958	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 978-8500	691	42	16.4	58.9%	452 (65.4%)	47 (6.8%)	148 (21.4%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.2%)	84.9	302^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	86.6%		81.4	377^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.2%	75	64.0	73.0	68.0		73.0	85.0	76.0		80.0	$10,657	$1,571	$9,085
Sebastian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Sebastian Blvd	Sebastian	32958	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 978-8200	329	25	13.1	72.3%	173 (52.6%)	90 (27.4%)	49 (14.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	81.2	373^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	83.5%		66.1	714^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.1%	341	67.0	67.0	68.0		70.0	69.0	88.0		68.0	$14,095	$1,942	$12,154
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	552	38	14.5	45.3%	351 (63.6%)	67 (12.1%)	98 (17.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.4%)	89.4	199^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.2%		84.4	300^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.6%	101	81.0	74.0	72.0		77.0	79.0	83.0		73.0	$10,975	$614	$10,361
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	343	28	12.2	70.3%	182 (53.1%)	69 (20.1%)	63 (18.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.0%)	59.7	869^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.5%		54.5	982^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	56.2%	113	68.0	61.0	45.0		64.0	79.0	26.0		59.0	$16,073	$2,101	$13,973
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1651 Mara Loma Blvd SE	Palm Bay	32909	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 674-6145	759	48	15.8	58.4%	472 (62.2%)	102 (13.4%)	106 (14.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (9.7%)	53.4	1012^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.1%		56.9	917^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.1%	95	51.0	54.0	59.0	75.0	37.0	47.0	60.0	62.0	63.0	$9,693	$1,484	$8,209
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	260	15	17.3	52.7%	192 (73.8%)	24 (9.2%)	36 (13.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	49.7	1099^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.3%		53.6	1001^st of 2240 public elementary schools	55.3%	98	56.0	40.0	57.0		62.0	54.0	49.0		54.0	$10,752	$1,904	$8,847
Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1350 Wyoming Dr SE	Palm Bay	32909	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 345-4117	458	29	15.7	57.9%	182 (39.7%)	121 (26.4%)	94 (20.5%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.0%)	62.2	818^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.7%		62.1	793^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	64.6%	25	68.0	55.0	58.0		78.0	64.0	43.0		56.0	$9,863	$1,367	$8,496
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	485	34	14.2	77.5%	83 (17.1%)	253 (52.2%)	107 (22.1%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.6%)	19.1	1930^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.5%		30.9	1589^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.1%	341	41.0	25.0	38.0		35.0	36.0	37.0		48.0	$11,743	$1,711	$10,032
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2175 Degroodt Rd SW	Palm Bay	32908	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 956-5050	798	48	16.6	52.5%	403 (50.5%)	167 (20.9%)	147 (18.4%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	69 (8.6%)	46.4	1191^st of 2256 public elementary schools	47.2%		58.1	887^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.4%	304	48.0	53.0	60.0	57.0	52.0	52.0	44.0	64.0	44.0	$8,807	$1,277	$7,531

Frequently Asked Questions about Fellsmere Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Fellsmere Elementary School attend?

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

High : Sebastian River High School

What is the racial makeup of Fellsmere Elementary School?

Students at Fellsmere Elementary School are 81% Hispanic, 12% White, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Fellsmere Elementary School a good school?

Fellsmere Elementary School ranks 825^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fellsmere Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 594 students attended Fellsmere Elementary School.

What district is Fellsmere Elementary School in?

Indian River

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