Sebastian Elementary School

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Sebastian Elementary School ranks 373 rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sebastian Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sebastian, Florida, serving 329 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Indian River School District, which is ranked 13th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating.

Sebastian Elementary School has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American (27.36%) and Hispanic (14.89%) students. However, the school faces some challenges, including a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 28.8% to 31.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. While the school's test scores are generally above the state average, they are lower than the district and some nearby schools, particularly in English Language Arts. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 67%, compared to 63% for the district and 55% for the state. Additionally, Sebastian Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.18% to 74.23% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $10,411 to $14,095 in recent years, and the low student-teacher ratio, Sebastian Elementary School's academic performance is not commensurate with these resources, suggesting that factors beyond funding and staffing may be influencing student outcomes. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 1,124 out of 2,118 Florida elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 373 out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, indicating that its performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state. Compared to nearby higher-performing schools, such as Rosewood Magnet School, Beachland Elementary School, and Liberty Magnet School, Sebastian Elementary School's academic performance lags behind, suggesting that addressing the school's challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism and the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population, could be crucial for improving its overall performance and ranking within the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

400 Sebastian Blvd
Sebastian, FL 32958

(772) 978-8200

District: Indian River

SchoolDigger Rank:
373^rd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,095

Students who attend Sebastian Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sebastian River Middle School
High:	Sebastian River High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 329

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.6%

African American:

27.4%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sebastian Elementary School ranks better than 83.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 7^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Indian River School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.15. (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 Student population at Sebastian Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.6%), African American (27.4%), Hispanic (14.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sebastian Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 2^nd best among 16 elementary schools in the Indian River School District. (See more...)

Compare Sebastian Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sebastian Elementary School is $14,095, which is the 2^nd highest among 16 elementary schools in the Indian River School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sebastian 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 Sebastian Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	61.81	657^th	1688	61.1%
2007	54.43	861^st	1786	51.8%
2008	56.81	814^th	1789	54.5%
2009	44.89	1082^nd	1847	41.4%
2010	58.76	842^nd	1919	56.1%
2011	57.06	908^th	1985	54.3%
2012	59.93	798^th	1984	59.8%
2013	50.55	986^th	2029	51.4%
2014	38.04	1305^th	2064	36.8%
2016	36.29	1355^th	2087	35.1%
2017	35.32	1368^th	2112	35.2%
2018	47.30	1124^th	2118	46.9%
2019	43.58	1230^th	2182	43.6%
2021	30.09	1566^th	2247	30.3%
2022	42.04	1266^th	2219	42.9%
2023	66.10	714^th	2240	68.1%
2024	81.15	373^rd	2256	83.5%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sebastian Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	371	40	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	418
1989	405	38	5	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	454
1990	432	39	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	479
1991	496	70	6	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	577
1992	549	71	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	635
1993	578	83	5	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	678
1994	602	84	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	699
1995	561	88	2	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	667
1996	561	88	2	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	667
1997	563	79	6	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	661
1998	557	78	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	651
1999	554	79	5	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	658
2000	552	87	6	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	662
2001	554	81	9	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
2002	454	67	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
2003	454	67	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
2004	507	63	9	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
2005	537	86	5	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
2006	556	86	3	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	684
2007	438	76	8	33	1	n/a	n/a	22	578
2008	416	78	7	24	1	n/a	n/a	28	554
2009	411	68	11	44	3	n/a	n/a	15	552
2010	400	63	11	60	4	n/a	n/a	28	566
2011	367	66	9	48	4	0	20	0	514
2012	351	77	9	49	5	0	16	0	507
2013	362	64	9	47	1	0	19	0	502
2014	367	79	8	52	1	0	24	0	531
2015	344	77	5	51	0	1	30	0	508
2016	336	98	3	53	0	0	30	0	520
2017	317	114	5	50	0	0	23	0	509
2018	280	97	6	47	0	0	29	0	459
2019	244	91	6	34	0	0	26	0	401
2020	245	103	4	29	0	0	23	0	404
2021	192	91	4	23	0	0	16	0	326
2022	191	108	2	35	0	0	16	0	352
2023	173	90	4	49	0	0	13	0	329

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 Sebastian Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	418	24.0	17.4	31.6
1989	454	23.0	19.7	32.2
1990	479	28.0	17.1	28.4
1991	577	32.0	18.0	37.4
1992	635	32.0	19.8	13.1
1993	678	36.0	18.8	39.7
1994	699	37.0	18.9	39.8
1995	667	36.0	18.5	37.6
1996	667	36.0	18.5	37.6
1997	661	34.0	19.4	38.6
1998	651	31.0	21.0	36.6
1999	658	33.0	19.9	44.5
2000	662	42.0	15.8	45.2
2001	674	40.0	16.9	50.3
2002	545	23.0	23.7	49.5
2003	545	23.0	23.7	49.5
2004	605	39.0	15.5	47.3
2005	660	42.0	15.7	51.1
2006	684	47.0	14.6	48.7
2007	578	41.0	14.1	48.2
2008	554	38.0	14.6	47.3
2009	552	40.0	14.9	58.5
2010	566	38.5	14.7	63.9
2011	514	39.0	13.1	61.1
2012	507	33.8	15.0	62.3
2013	502	32.0	15.6	60.2
2014	531	36.0	14.7	68.2
2015	508	34.0	14.9	69.7
2016	520	42.0	12.3	74.4
2017	509	46.0	11.0	74.5
2018	459	41.0	11.1	71.5
2019	401	27.0	14.8	71.1
2020	404	29.0	13.9	70.5
2021	326	27.0	12.0	74.2
2022	352	27.0	13.0	68.2
2023	329	25.0	13.1	72.3

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 Sebastian Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	418	24.0	17.4	31.6
1989	454	23.0	19.7	32.2
1990	479	28.0	17.1	28.4
1991	577	32.0	18.0	37.4
1992	635	32.0	19.8	13.1
1993	678	36.0	18.8	39.7
1994	699	37.0	18.9	39.8
1995	667	36.0	18.5	37.6
1996	667	36.0	18.5	37.6
1997	661	34.0	19.4	38.6
1998	651	31.0	21.0	36.6
1999	658	33.0	19.9	44.5
2000	662	42.0	15.8	45.2
2001	674	40.0	16.9	50.3
2002	545	23.0	23.7	49.5
2003	545	23.0	23.7	49.5
2004	605	39.0	15.5	47.3
2005	660	42.0	15.7	51.1
2006	684	47.0	14.6	48.7
2007	578	41.0	14.1	48.2
2008	554	38.0	14.6	47.3
2009	552	40.0	14.9	58.5
2010	566	38.5	14.7	63.9
2011	514	39.0	13.1	61.1
2012	507	33.8	15.0	62.3
2013	502	32.0	15.6	60.2
2014	531	36.0	14.7	68.2
2015	508	34.0	14.9	69.7
2016	520	42.0	12.3	74.4
2017	509	46.0	11.0	74.5
2018	459	41.0	11.1	71.5
2019	401	27.0	14.8	71.1
2020	404	29.0	13.9	70.5
2021	326	27.0	12.0	74.2
2022	352	27.0	13.0	68.2
2023	329	25.0	13.1	72.3

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 Sebastian Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$688 (6.5%)	$9,964 (93.5%)	$10,652
2019	$938 (9.1%)	$9,421 (90.9%)	$10,360
2020	$798 (7.7%)	$9,614 (92.3%)	$10,411
2021	$1,867 (14.6%)	$10,935 (85.4%)	$12,802
2022	$1,844 (14.5%)	$10,856 (85.5%)	$12,702
2023	$1,942 (13.8%)	$12,154 (86.2%)	$14,095

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sebastian Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1230^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 714^th of 2240 Elementary schools	24.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sebastian Elementary School)	43	40	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	60	58	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sebastian Elementary School)	59	51	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	64	67	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sebastian Elementary School)	53	54	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	61	61
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sebastian Elementary School)	46	56	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	64	62	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sebastian Elementary School)	58	27	31%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River)	54	57	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sebastian Elementary School)	64	47	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Indian River)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Sebastian Elementary School)	51	53	2%
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	401	329	18%
African American	91	90	1.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	34	49	44.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	244	173	29.1%
Two or More Races	26	13	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.1%	72.3%	1.3%

Schools Near Sebastian 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sebastian Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sebastian Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sebastian River Middle School
High : Sebastian River High School

What district is Sebastian Elementary School in?

Indian River

Is Sebastian Elementary School a good school?

Sebastian Elementary School ranks 373^rd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sebastian Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 329 students attended Sebastian Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sebastian Elementary School?

Students at Sebastian Elementary School are 53% White, 27% African American, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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