Dodgertown Elementary School

Summary:

Dodgertown Elementary School is a public elementary school in Vero Beach, Florida, serving 485 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Indian River District, which is ranked 13th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating.

Dodgertown Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (52.16%) than surrounding schools, which range from 5.24% to 24.54%. Dodgertown also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 39.5% to 41.9%, much higher than the 16.8% to 33.0% seen in nearby schools. Academically, Dodgertown's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, Dodgertown's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 41%, compared to 63% for the district and 55% for the state. Additionally, Dodgertown has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.53% to 84.73%, much higher than the 19.02% to 79.8% seen in surrounding schools.

These challenges raise concerns about equity and the need to address potential systemic barriers impacting Dodgertown's ability to provide a high-quality education for all students. For example, Liberty Magnet School, located just 5.37 miles away, consistently outperforms Dodgertown on state assessments and has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving equity, attendance, and academic outcomes for all students at Dodgertown Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4350 43rd Ave
Vero Beach, FL 32967

(772) 564-4100

District: Indian River

SchoolDigger Rank:
1930^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,743

Students who attend Dodgertown Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 485

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.2%

Hispanic:

22.1%

White:

17.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dodgertown Elementary School ranks worse than 85.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Indian River School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.14. (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 Dodgertown Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (52.2%), Hispanic (22.1%), White (17.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dodgertown Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 5^th best among 16 elementary schools in the Indian River School District. (See more...)

Compare Dodgertown Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dodgertown Elementary School is $11,743, which is the 8^th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Indian River School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dodgertown 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 Dodgertown Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	24.42	1325^th	1688	21.5%
2007	23.23	1450^th	1786	18.8%
2008	16.41	1575^th	1789	12.0%
2009	12.97	1689^th	1847	8.6%
2010	23.55	1558^th	1919	18.8%
2011	23.07	1632^nd	1985	17.8%
2012	19.34	1679^th	1984	15.4%
2013	22.19	1673^rd	2029	17.5%
2014	14.81	1871^st	2064	9.4%
2016	13.26	1903^rd	2087	8.8%
2017	24.60	1648^th	2112	22.0%
2018	17.02	1855^th	2118	12.4%
2019	10.79	2040^th	2182	6.5%
2021	15.82	1958^th	2247	12.9%
2022	27.88	1616^th	2219	27.2%
2023	30.91	1589^th	2240	29.1%
2024	19.14	1930^th	2256	14.5%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Not very warm teachers, to many kids getting away with bullying. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dodgertown Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	290	83	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
1989	291	89	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1990	283	91	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1991	295	98	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	403
1992	303	100	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1993	290	94	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1994	295	96	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1995	476	120	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
1996	476	120	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
1997	459	128	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1998	485	136	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
1999	448	136	3	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
2000	458	139	4	41	2	n/a	n/a	0	644
2001	431	144	3	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	648
2002	337	113	3	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2003	337	113	3	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2004	332	100	1	115	2	n/a	n/a	0	550
2005	367	111	2	138	2	n/a	n/a	0	620
2006	392	121	4	190	1	n/a	n/a	0	708
2007	255	121	6	180	1	n/a	n/a	20	583
2008	246	121	2	190	2	n/a	n/a	19	580
2009	197	117	3	167	2	n/a	n/a	8	494
2010	152	137	5	164	0	n/a	n/a	25	483
2011	159	145	5	158	1	1	19	0	488
2012	133	134	0	152	0	0	9	0	428
2013	141	129	1	155	1	1	12	0	440
2014	129	147	2	159	2	0	9	0	448
2015	142	181	0	157	1	1	12	0	494
2016	141	158	2	136	0	1	13	0	451
2017	114	157	2	125	0	1	15	0	414
2018	95	162	4	106	1	1	19	0	388
2019	85	201	6	88	0	2	21	0	403
2020	92	225	4	76	1	1	31	0	430
2021	92	235	4	89	2	1	29	0	452
2022	94	206	7	101	2	1	29	0	440
2023	83	253	8	107	2	0	32	0	485

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 Dodgertown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	378	23.0	16.4	47.4
1989	387	24.0	16.1	44.7
1990	382	23.0	16.6	42.9
1991	403	24.0	16.7	48.1
1992	413	25.0	16.5	42.1
1993	396	27.0	14.7	46.2
1994	400	29.0	13.8	48.5
1995	617	39.0	15.8	46.2
1996	617	39.0	15.8	46.2
1997	610	38.0	16.1	42.8
1998	647	37.0	17.5	42.2
1999	625	39.0	16.0	57.4
2000	644	46.0	14.0	56.2
2001	648	42.0	15.4	66
2002	529	21.0	25.2	60.7
2003	529	21.0	25.2	60.7
2004	550	45.0	12.2	59.8
2005	620	44.0	14.1	71.9
2006	708	50.0	14.2	62.1
2007	583	43.0	13.6	65
2008	580	37.0	15.7	73.4
2009	494	38.9	13.7	68.7
2010	483	37.0	13.0	88.6
2011	488	36.8	13.2	85
2012	428	34.8	12.2	82
2013	440	35.0	12.5	81.1
2014	448	36.0	12.4	83.5
2015	494	38.0	13.0	83
2016	451	36.0	12.5	86
2017	414	33.0	12.5	87
2018	388	27.0	14.3	77.1
2019	403	28.8	13.9	86.4
2020	430	34.4	12.5	83.3
2021	452	28.0	16.1	84.7
2022	440	34.0	12.9	78
2023	485	34.0	14.2	77.5

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 Dodgertown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	378	23.0	16.4	47.4
1989	387	24.0	16.1	44.7
1990	382	23.0	16.6	42.9
1991	403	24.0	16.7	48.1
1992	413	25.0	16.5	42.1
1993	396	27.0	14.7	46.2
1994	400	29.0	13.8	48.5
1995	617	39.0	15.8	46.2
1996	617	39.0	15.8	46.2
1997	610	38.0	16.1	42.8
1998	647	37.0	17.5	42.2
1999	625	39.0	16.0	57.4
2000	644	46.0	14.0	56.2
2001	648	42.0	15.4	66
2002	529	21.0	25.2	60.7
2003	529	21.0	25.2	60.7
2004	550	45.0	12.2	59.8
2005	620	44.0	14.1	71.9
2006	708	50.0	14.2	62.1
2007	583	43.0	13.6	65
2008	580	37.0	15.7	73.4
2009	494	38.9	13.7	68.7
2010	483	37.0	13.0	88.6
2011	488	36.8	13.2	85
2012	428	34.8	12.2	82
2013	440	35.0	12.5	81.1
2014	448	36.0	12.4	83.5
2015	494	38.0	13.0	83
2016	451	36.0	12.5	86
2017	414	33.0	12.5	87
2018	388	27.0	14.3	77.1
2019	403	28.8	13.9	86.4
2020	430	34.4	12.5	83.3
2021	452	28.0	16.1	84.7
2022	440	34.0	12.9	78
2023	485	34.0	14.2	77.5

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 Dodgertown Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,170 (10.2%)	$10,261 (89.8%)	$11,431
2019	$1,065 (9.0%)	$10,786 (91.0%)	$11,850
2020	$1,017 (9.0%)	$10,294 (91.0%)	$11,310
2021	$1,527 (13.7%)	$9,590 (86.3%)	$11,117
2022	$1,763 (14.0%)	$10,829 (86.0%)	$12,592
2023	$1,711 (14.6%)	$10,032 (85.4%)	$11,743

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dodgertown Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2040^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1589^th of 2240 Elementary schools	22.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dodgertown Elementary School)	22	39	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	60	58	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dodgertown Elementary School)	29	48	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	64	67	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dodgertown Elementary School)	32	47	15%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	61	61
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dodgertown Elementary School)	45	55	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	64	62	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dodgertown Elementary School)	30	42	12%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	54	57	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dodgertown Elementary School)	48	26	22%
5th Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Dodgertown Elementary School)	24	40	16%
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	403	485	20.3%
African American	201	253	25.9%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	6	8	33.3%
Hispanic	88	107	21.6%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	85	83	2.4%
Two or More Races	21	32	52.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.4%	77.5%	8.8%

Schools Near Dodgertown 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (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 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 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	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
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
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
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)
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	599	42	14.2	79.8%	221 (36.9%)	147 (24.5%)	163 (27.2%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.3%)	42.3	1285^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.0%		37.9	1389^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.0%	104	45.0	53.0	45.0				55.0	59.0	54.0				40.0					$12,980	$1,931	$11,049
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	455	33	13.7	73.4%	275 (60.4%)	87 (19.1%)	65 (14.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	20 (4.4%)	54.2	990^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.1%		59.1	864^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.4%	126	53.0	57.0	60.0				50.0	49.0	73.0				57.0					$12,924	$1,793	$11,132
Beachland Elementary School	Public	K-5	3350 Indian River Dr E	Vero Beach	32963	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	No	(772) 564-3300	523	34	15.3	39.2%	321 (61.4%)	69 (13.2%)	101 (19.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.4%)	83.1	335^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.2%		78.7	434^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.6%	99	83.0	67.0	69.0				87.0	73.0	56.0				78.0					$11,137	$793	$10,343
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	878	51	17.2	19.0%	740 (84.3%)	46 (5.2%)	60 (6.8%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.5%)	81.5	367^th of 2256 public elementary schools	83.7%		80.8	390^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.6%	23	78.0	69.0	74.0	77.0	66.0	70.0	76.0	59.0	79.0	71.0	77.0	51.0	68.0	63.0	86.0	100.0	84.0	$8,419	$1,196	$7,223
Citrus Elementary School	Public	K-5	2771 Citrus Pl	Vero Beach	32968	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 978-8350	666	48	13.8	77.6%	318 (47.7%)	129 (19.4%)	163 (24.5%)	14 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.3%)	65.5	736^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.4%		62.4	786^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.9%	50	59.0	56.0	54.0				78.0	66.0	62.0				56.0					$12,381	$1,792	$10,590

Frequently Asked Questions about Dodgertown Elementary School

Is Dodgertown Elementary School a good school?

Dodgertown Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.5% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Dodgertown Elementary School?

Students at Dodgertown Elementary School are 52% African American, 22% Hispanic, 17% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Dodgertown Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 485 students attended Dodgertown Elementary School.

What district is Dodgertown Elementary School in?

Indian River

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

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