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Join the 115 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Indian River Academy is
a suburban public school
in Vero Beach, Florida that is part of School Dist Of Indian River Co.
It serves 427 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
427 Students
35 Teachers
500 20th St SWContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
60%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Indian River Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
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Indian River Academy
$19,074
raised using DonorsChoose
53
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
115
donors
25
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Indian River Academy has received support from
69 individuals from Florida and
46 individuals out-of-state.
