Is Pelican Island Elementary School a good school?

Pelican Island Elementary School ranks 869 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pelican Island Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 343 students attended Pelican Island Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pelican Island Elementary School?

Students at Pelican Island Elementary School are 53% White, 20% African American, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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

Pelican Island Elementary School

Summary:

Pelican Island Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sebastian, Florida, serving 343 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Indian River District, which is ranked 13 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Pelican Island Elementary stands out for its higher percentage of White students (53.06%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. However, the school has seen a decline in White enrollment in recent years. Academically, Pelican Island struggles, ranking 869 out of 2,256 Florida elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are lower than the district and state averages, particularly in 5th-grade Math, where only 26% of students were proficient. The school also faces significant challenges, with a high rate of chronic absenteeism (33.3%) and a large percentage of students (58.84% to 70.33%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is much higher than nearby schools like Beachland Elementary School and Fellsmere Elementary School.

Despite these challenges, the data suggests that Pelican Island Elementary School has the potential for improvement. With targeted interventions and support to address academic performance, chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic factors, the school could make significant strides in helping its diverse student population succeed. By understanding the unique challenges facing Pelican Island, the school and district can work to ensure that all students have the opportunity to thrive.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1355 Schumann Dr
Sebastian, FL 32958

(772) 564-6500

District: Indian River

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,073

Students who attend Pelican Island Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 343

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.1%

African American:

20.1%

Hispanic:

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pelican Island Elementary School ranks better than 61.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 10^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Indian River School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.67. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Student population at Pelican Island Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.1%), African American (20.1%), Hispanic (18.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pelican Island Elementary School is 12.2, which is the lowest among 17 elementary schools in the Indian River School District! (See more...)

Compare Pelican Island Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pelican Island Elementary School is $16,073, which is the highest among 17 elementary schools in the Indian River School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pelican Island 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 Pelican Island Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	53.73	801^st	1688	52.5%
2007	59.19	758^th	1786	57.6%
2008	58.20	779^th	1789	56.5%
2009	57.53	828^th	1847	55.2%
2010	41.54	1201^st	1919	37.4%
2011	52.46	992^nd	1985	50.0%
2012	40.01	1221^st	1984	38.5%
2013	27.97	1536^th	2029	24.3%
2014	37.45	1320^th	2064	36.0%
2016	37.77	1317^th	2087	36.9%
2017	27.24	1571^st	2112	25.6%
2018	25.80	1641^st	2118	22.5%
2019	28.35	1632^nd	2182	25.2%
2021	41.85	1270^th	2247	43.5%
2022	33.05	1485^th	2219	33.1%
2023	54.45	982^nd	2240	56.2%
2024	59.67	869^th	2256	61.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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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

Enrollment information for Pelican Island Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	439	90	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1989	505	91	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	609
1990	576	89	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	680
1991	627	84	5	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	735
1992	604	73	5	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	693
1993	595	63	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	667
1994	558	80	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
1995	532	115	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
1996	532	115	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
1997	526	110	7	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	667
1998	575	131	3	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	729
1999	565	108	4	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
2000	558	116	2	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
2001	541	109	8	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	702
2002	474	98	6	50	4	n/a	n/a	0	632
2003	474	98	6	50	4	n/a	n/a	0	632
2004	493	115	9	58	2	n/a	n/a	0	677
2005	488	115	7	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	680
2006	501	121	7	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
2007	284	98	3	43	1	n/a	n/a	23	452
2008	287	101	7	47	2	n/a	n/a	18	462
2009	275	121	1	51	0	n/a	n/a	18	466
2010	270	100	4	52	0	n/a	n/a	29	455
2011	250	105	4	49	1	0	20	0	429
2012	301	118	5	53	1	0	32	0	510
2013	273	127	5	58	2	0	40	0	505
2014	283	98	6	55	2	0	37	0	481
2015	276	91	4	47	3	0	35	0	456
2016	241	94	2	43	3	0	16	0	399
2017	245	115	2	48	1	0	20	0	431
2018	226	108	3	42	1	0	13	0	393
2019	235	111	4	50	1	0	15	0	416
2020	213	83	3	46	1	0	12	0	358
2021	235	77	3	38	0	0	11	0	364
2022	218	76	3	46	1	0	18	0	362
2023	182	69	5	63	0	0	24	0	343

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pelican Island Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	538	31.0	17.3	29.9
1989	609	33.0	18.4	33.5
1990	680	34.0	20.0	36.2
1991	735	38.0	19.3	36.3
1992	693	39.0	17.7	23.5
1993	667	39.0	17.1	26.8
1994	650	37.0	17.6	29.8
1995	663	34.0	19.5	41.9
1996	663	34.0	19.5	41.9
1997	667	35.0	19.1	37.8
1998	729	36.0	20.3	39.4
1999	700	38.0	18.4	44.9
2000	706	45.0	15.7	42.9
2001	702	40.0	17.6	47.3
2002	632	25.0	25.3	52.8
2003	632	25.0	25.3	52.8
2004	677	43.0	15.7	52
2005	680	49.0	13.9	52.9
2006	688	52.0	13.2	46.5
2007	452	37.0	12.2	55.7
2008	462	34.0	13.6	58.6
2009	466	38.3	13.1	64.7
2010	455	33.0	13.7	67.8
2011	429	33.0	13.0	70.4
2012	510	35.6	14.3	75.1
2013	505	37.0	13.6	79
2014	481	38.0	12.6	81.1
2015	456	38.0	12.0	80.5
2016	399	34.0	11.7	81.2
2017	431	34.0	12.6	82.8
2018	393	35.0	11.2	75.3
2019	416	30.0	13.8	75.2
2020	358	31.0	11.5	68.7
2021	364	28.0	13.0	70.3
2022	362	28.0	12.9	58.8
2023	343	28.0	12.2	70.3

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 Pelican Island Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	538	31.0	17.3	29.9
1989	609	33.0	18.4	33.5
1990	680	34.0	20.0	36.2
1991	735	38.0	19.3	36.3
1992	693	39.0	17.7	23.5
1993	667	39.0	17.1	26.8
1994	650	37.0	17.6	29.8
1995	663	34.0	19.5	41.9
1996	663	34.0	19.5	41.9
1997	667	35.0	19.1	37.8
1998	729	36.0	20.3	39.4
1999	700	38.0	18.4	44.9
2000	706	45.0	15.7	42.9
2001	702	40.0	17.6	47.3
2002	632	25.0	25.3	52.8
2003	632	25.0	25.3	52.8
2004	677	43.0	15.7	52
2005	680	49.0	13.9	52.9
2006	688	52.0	13.2	46.5
2007	452	37.0	12.2	55.7
2008	462	34.0	13.6	58.6
2009	466	38.3	13.1	64.7
2010	455	33.0	13.7	67.8
2011	429	33.0	13.0	70.4
2012	510	35.6	14.3	75.1
2013	505	37.0	13.6	79
2014	481	38.0	12.6	81.1
2015	456	38.0	12.0	80.5
2016	399	34.0	11.7	81.2
2017	431	34.0	12.6	82.8
2018	393	35.0	11.2	75.3
2019	416	30.0	13.8	75.2
2020	358	31.0	11.5	68.7
2021	364	28.0	13.0	70.3
2022	362	28.0	12.9	58.8
2023	343	28.0	12.2	70.3

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 Pelican Island Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,057 (8.6%)	$11,275 (91.4%)	$12,332
2019	$1,286 (9.9%)	$11,753 (90.1%)	$13,039
2020	$1,070 (7.6%)	$12,932 (92.4%)	$14,002
2021	$1,817 (12.4%)	$12,813 (87.6%)	$14,630
2022	$1,747 (11.8%)	$13,108 (88.2%)	$14,855
2023	$2,101 (13.1%)	$13,973 (86.9%)	$16,073

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pelican Island Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1632^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 982^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	31%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pelican Island Elementary School)	53	39	14%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	60	58	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pelican Island Elementary School)	59	43	16%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	64	67	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pelican Island Elementary School)	46	52	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	61	61
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pelican Island Elementary School)	49	50	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	64	62	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pelican Island Elementary School)	42	57	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	54	57	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pelican Island Elementary School)	32	34	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Pelican Island Elementary School)	39	60	21%
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	416	343	17.5%
African American	111	69	37.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	50	63	26%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	235	182	22.6%
Two or More Races	15	24	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.2%	70.3%	5%

Schools Near Pelican Island 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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th 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	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
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
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
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
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
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	110	7	15.7	94.5%	11 (10.0%)	55 (50.0%)	43 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	39.1	1368^th of 2256 public elementary schools	39.4%		82.6	351^st of 2240 public elementary schools	84.3%	1017	50.0	29.0	43.0	75.0	35.0	50.0	50.0	$13,165	$3,436	$9,730
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
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	525	36	14.5	48.0%	309 (58.9%)	115 (21.9%)	55 (10.5%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.0%)	91.6	124^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.5%		87.5	231^st of 2240 public elementary schools	89.7%	107	80.0	84.0	78.0	86.0	89.0	70.0	73.0	$10,900	$738	$10,162
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	41	0		7.3%	19 (46.3%)	7 (17.1%)	14 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)								(n/a)

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