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Schools in Gifford · Indian River County School District

Gifford’s public schools outscore 78% of Florida districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Gifford, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.

#97of 638 Florida townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
53%
▲ 1 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▼ 2 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 8 pts vs FL 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.5K
▼ 4% vs FL $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.6
FL 18.0
Schools in town
3
5,512 students on the public path
In brief

Gifford’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 52 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Gifford’s, its schools beat 94%, higher than their 78% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 53% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 52% and 52% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,517 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

ST. Peter's Academy is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Gifford’s grade

B− Test scoresA Graduation

A−: better than 78% of Florida school districts, #97 of 638 Florida towns. Graduation is above the Florida average; test scores are below it.

Florida school districts we grade (76)Better than 78%
Lower resultsHigher results
Florida towns with similar household incomes (52)Better than 94%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 9,675 test results and a graduating class of 1,235 could put Gifford anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Gifford’s students in the tested grades sat them (9,394 in math, 9,956 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Gifford, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Dodgertown Elementary SchoolIndian River County School DistrictC−
6–8Gifford Middle SchoolIndian River County School DistrictB−
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC

Gifford’s public schools are run by Indian River County School District, which also serves Fellsmere, Indian River Shores, Orchid and Sebastian and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Indian River County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 28 schools · 16,621 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 17.6 per teacher (FL 18.0)
$12,517FL $13,006 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading53%
State average 52.1% · 9956 students tested
Math50%
State average 52.2% · 9394 students tested

Gifford vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Gifford’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GiffordA−Indian River County
Vero BeachA−Indian River County

Every school in Gifford

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Giffordby address
Dodgertown Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Vero Beach
C−
482 students15:1Rate it →
Gifford Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Vero Beach
B−
608 students19:1Rate it →
Also serving Giffordin other towns
Vero Beach High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Vero Beach
C
2,645 students23:1Rate it →
Sebastian River High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Sebastian
C
1,777 students23:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
ST. Peter's Academy
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Vero Beach
B
Charter
120 students24:1Rate it →

Questions about Gifford’s schools

Are Gifford’s schools good?

By Florida’s own tests, yes: the public schools Gifford children attend outscore 78% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #97 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 94%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Gifford in?

Indian River County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 16,621 students in 28 schools (2024–25).

Where do Gifford kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Vero Beach High School and Sebastian River High School.

What is Gifford’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Indian River County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.

How much does Gifford spend per student?

$12,517 in Indian River County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.