Indian River Elementary School

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Indian River Elementary School ranks 900 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Indian River Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Edgewater, Florida, serving 613 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the Volusia school district.

Indian River Elementary has some unique characteristics compared to nearby schools. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (81.4%) than the more diverse student populations at schools like Horizon Elementary School and Sweetwater Elementary School. The school also has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.4% to 30.1% in recent years, which is higher than the nearby schools. However, Indian River Elementary generally performs better than the Volusia district and Florida state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades.

Additionally, Indian River Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.01% to 69.14% in recent years, compared to the nearby schools. The school also has a higher per-student spending, ranging from $9,425 to $10,348 in recent years. These factors suggest that the school serves a population with lower socioeconomic status and may require additional resources and support to address the high chronic absenteeism rates and continue supporting student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

650 Roberts Rd
Edgewater, FL 32141

(386) 426-7350

District: Volusia

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,348

Students who attend Indian River Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	New Smyrna Beach Middle School
High:	New Smyrna Beach High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 613

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Two or more races:

8.6%

African American:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Indian River Elementary School ranks better than 60.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 18^th among 48 ranked elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.95. (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 Racial makeup is: White (81.4%), two or more races (8.6%), African American (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indian River Elementary School is 14.5, which is the 21^st best among 48 elementary schools in the Volusia School District. (See more...)

Compare Indian River Elementary School employs 42 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indian River Elementary School is $10,348. 27 elementary schools in the Volusia School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Volusia:

SchoolDigger ranks Volusia 36^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Indian River Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	59.23	702^nd	1688	58.4%
2007	62.88	698^th	1786	60.9%
2008	63.15	682^nd	1789	61.9%
2009	71.63	494^th	1847	73.3%
2010	49.72	1036^th	1919	46.0%
2011	51.82	1003^rd	1985	49.5%
2012	45.22	1105^th	1984	44.3%
2013	46.46	1084^th	2029	46.6%
2014	49.80	1028^th	2064	50.2%
2016	62.09	781^st	2087	62.6%
2017	51.27	1027^th	2112	51.4%
2018	54.41	923^rd	2118	56.4%
2019	61.83	796^th	2182	63.5%
2021	61.05	829^th	2247	63.1%
2022	59.72	838^th	2219	62.2%
2023	57.44	905^th	2240	59.6%
2024	57.95	900^th	2256	60.1%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, June 23, 2014

Huge parent involvement. All my sons teachers have been amazing. We are pleased overall but wish there was more advanced skills taught and nutrition education. PTA events are fun but they sell junk...soda...chips...little Debbie cakes :( ugh. I still love the school though. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Indian River Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	520	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1992	561	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1993	649	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	653
1994	682	5	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	695
1995	694	12	0	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	716
1996	694	12	0	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	716
1997	709	9	1	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	729
1998	725	4	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	738
1999	699	11	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	719
2000	675	10	3	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	698
2001	693	13	2	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	720
2002	666	22	0	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	702
2003	666	22	0	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	702
2004	669	22	0	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	707
2005	658	26	6	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	707
2006	665	34	7	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	726
2007	610	32	9	24	2	n/a	n/a	39	716
2008	571	32	6	24	2	n/a	n/a	44	679
2009	576	30	7	21	0	n/a	n/a	37	671
2010	679	46	8	39	2	n/a	n/a	47	821
2011	650	40	6	39	2	0	49	0	786
2012	543	40	5	34	1	0	28	0	651
2013	525	42	2	35	3	1	39	0	647
2014	548	45	5	38	3	1	42	0	682
2015	525	41	5	36	2	0	39	0	648
2016	517	25	4	26	2	1	41	0	616
2017	503	29	3	24	3	1	37	0	600
2018	520	21	3	27	3	1	39	0	614
2019	508	23	3	26	2	1	46	0	609
2020	523	24	2	26	2	2	37	0	616
2021	443	11	1	19	5	1	31	0	511
2022	495	15	3	22	8	0	37	0	580
2023	499	25	5	25	6	0	53	0	613

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 Indian River Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	523	28.0	18.6	20.5
1992	567	30.0	18.9	16
1993	653	31.0	21.1	24
1994	695	36.0	19.3	31.7
1995	716	39.0	18.4	35.2
1996	716	39.0	18.4	35.2
1997	729	39.0	18.7	34.8
1998	738	41.0	18.0	31.4
1999	719	39.0	18.4	39.5
2000	698	38.0	18.4	33.4
2001	720	39.0	18.5	38.5
2002	702	39.0	18.0	41.3
2003	702	39.0	18.0	41.3
2004	707	39.0	18.1	44
2005	707	44.0	16.1	40.9
2006	726	44.0	16.5	46.3
2007	716	49.0	14.6	44.3
2008	679	49.5	13.7	45.8
2009	671	53.8	13.8	53.5
2010	821	57.0	14.4	64.3
2011	786	56.0	14.0	65.3
2012	651	49.0	13.2	64.7
2013	647	45.0	14.3	68.5
2014	682	51.0	13.3	69.5
2015	648	51.0	12.7	69.1
2016	616	50.0	12.3	72.7
2017	600	46.0	13.0	71.2
2018	614	46.0	13.3	73.6
2019	609	40.0	15.2	73.7
2020	616	46.0	13.3	72.9
2021	511	46.0	11.1	64.2
2022	580	42.0	13.8	69.1
2023	613	42.0	14.5	61

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 Indian River Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	523	28.0	18.6	20.5
1992	567	30.0	18.9	16
1993	653	31.0	21.1	24
1994	695	36.0	19.3	31.7
1995	716	39.0	18.4	35.2
1996	716	39.0	18.4	35.2
1997	729	39.0	18.7	34.8
1998	738	41.0	18.0	31.4
1999	719	39.0	18.4	39.5
2000	698	38.0	18.4	33.4
2001	720	39.0	18.5	38.5
2002	702	39.0	18.0	41.3
2003	702	39.0	18.0	41.3
2004	707	39.0	18.1	44
2005	707	44.0	16.1	40.9
2006	726	44.0	16.5	46.3
2007	716	49.0	14.6	44.3
2008	679	49.5	13.7	45.8
2009	671	53.8	13.8	53.5
2010	821	57.0	14.4	64.3
2011	786	56.0	14.0	65.3
2012	651	49.0	13.2	64.7
2013	647	45.0	14.3	68.5
2014	682	51.0	13.3	69.5
2015	648	51.0	12.7	69.1
2016	616	50.0	12.3	72.7
2017	600	46.0	13.0	71.2
2018	614	46.0	13.3	73.6
2019	609	40.0	15.2	73.7
2020	616	46.0	13.3	72.9
2021	511	46.0	11.1	64.2
2022	580	42.0	13.8	69.1
2023	613	42.0	14.5	61

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 Indian River Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$638 (7.8%)	$7,536 (92.2%)	$8,174
2019	$733 (8.4%)	$8,033 (91.6%)	$8,766
2020	$960 (10.2%)	$8,464 (89.8%)	$9,425
2021	$1,072 (10.5%)	$9,132 (89.5%)	$10,204
2022	$1,440 (14.8%)	$8,277 (85.2%)	$9,718
2023	$1,331 (12.9%)	$9,018 (87.1%)	$10,348

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Indian River Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 796^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 905^th of 2240 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indian River Elementary School)	69	62	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	58	51	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Indian River Elementary School)	66	66
3rd Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River Elementary School)	56	44	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	53	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Indian River Elementary School)	66	55	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	59	58	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indian River Elementary School)	60	58	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Volusia)	54	54
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Indian River Elementary School)	57	56	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Volusia)	54	50	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Indian River Elementary School)	62	55	7%
5th Grade Science (Volusia)	56	61	5%
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	609	613	0.7%
African American	23	25	8.7%
American Indian	2	6	200%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	26	25	3.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	508	499	1.8%
Two or More Races	46	53	15.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.7%	61%	12.7%

Schools Near Indian River 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
Indian River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Roberts Rd	Edgewater	32141	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 426-7350	613	42	14.5	61.0%	499 (81.4%)	25 (4.1%)	25 (4.1%)	5 (0.8%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.6%)	57.9	900^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.1%		57.4	905^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.6%	5	60.0	52.0	51.0	68.0	68.0	51.0	55.0	$10,348	$1,331	$9,018
Edgewater Public School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 S Old County Rd	Edgewater	32132	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 426-7300	504	44	11.5	64.5%	415 (82.3%)	28 (5.6%)	26 (5.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.8%)	70.3	633^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	71.9%		71.7	593^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	73.5%	40	53.0	61.0	64.0	59.0	70.0	70.0	80.0	$13,773	$2,565	$11,208
Coronado Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3550 Michigan Ave	New Smyrna Beach	32169	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 426-7425	223	15	15.3	35.9%	202 (90.6%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	7 (3.1%)	97.3	17^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.2%		96.6	26^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.8%	9	90.0	90.0	88.0	94.0	96.0	85.0	82.0	$11,511	$1,525	$9,986
Read-Pattillo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 6th St	New Smyrna Beach	32168	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 426-7400	363	27	13.4	54.3%	252 (69.4%)	45 (12.4%)	31 (8.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.8%)	56.7	928^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.9%		62.3	787^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.9%	141	60.0	48.0	59.0	42.0	54.0	64.0	67.0	$12,306	$2,069	$10,237
Chisholm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	557 Ronnoc Ln	New Smyrna Beach	32168	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 426-7340	491	38	12.8	46.8%	370 (75.4%)	44 (9.0%)	32 (6.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.4%)	82.2	353^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	84.4%		71.6	595^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.4%	242	66.0	71.0	62.0	71.0	80.0	73.0	80.0	$10,612	$1,112	$9,499
Samsula Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	248 N Samsula Dr	New Smyrna Beach	32168	Volusia County	Volusia	Yes	No	No	No	(386) 423-6650	144	11	13.0	3.5%	134 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77.2	473^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	79.0%		73.7	541^st of 2240 public elementary schools	75.8%	68	72.0	79.0	72.0	76.0	63.0	48.0	72.0	$12,714	$1,198	$11,516
Cypress Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6100 S Williamson Blvd	Port Orange	32128	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 322-5162	808	51	15.8	32.8%	617 (76.4%)	42 (5.2%)	63 (7.8%)	39 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.7%)	86.3	274^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.9%		87.1	243^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	89.2%	31	76.0	67.0	74.0	80.0	67.0	76.0	80.0	$9,321	$940	$8,381
Spruce Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	642 Taylor Rd	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 322-7500	785	58	13.5	51.1%	534 (68.0%)	54 (6.9%)	116 (14.8%)	35 (4.5%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	39 (5.0%)	74.2	539^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.1%		73.8	537^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.0%	2	66.0	54.0	65.0	65.0	67.0	75.0	72.0	$11,239	$1,496	$9,744
Sweetwater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 Victoria Gardens Blvd	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 322-7530	694	45	15.4	38.5%	546 (78.7%)	22 (3.2%)	54 (7.8%)	16 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (7.6%)	90.5	160^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.9%		91.5	127^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.3%	33	74.0	80.0	70.0	84.0	82.0	78.0	80.0	$9,609	$1,412	$8,198
Port Orange Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	402 Dunlawton Ave	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7100	361	26	14.1	62.0%	259 (71.7%)	21 (5.8%)	39 (10.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.2%)	71.1	616^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.7%		73.4	547^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.6%	69	65.0	59.0	61.0	64.0	68.0	64.0	67.0	$9,937	$1,031	$8,906

Frequently Asked Questions about Indian River Elementary School

What district is Indian River Elementary School in?

Volusia

What schools do graduates of Indian River Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Indian River Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Smyrna Beach Middle School
High : New Smyrna Beach High School

What is the racial makeup of Indian River Elementary School?

Students at Indian River Elementary School are 81% White, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Indian River Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 613 students attended Indian River Elementary School.

Is Indian River Elementary School a good school?

Indian River Elementary School ranks 900^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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