Dover Elementary School
Tel:
(479) 331-2702
- Dover Elementary School serves 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dover Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Dover Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dover Elementary School's student population of 513 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 513 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dover Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Dover Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #114 out of 1008 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 13% |
| Black | 1% | 20% |
| White | 94% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dover School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dover Elementary School is Dover High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Dover Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dover Dover Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 441 students
1.0 miles
203 College St
Dover, AR 72837
(479) 331-4814 1.0 5-8 441 - Dover Dover High School Grades: 9-12 | 436 students
1.1 miles
101 Pirates Loop
Dover, AR 72837
(479) 331-2120 1.1 9-12 436 - Russellville Center Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 407 students
5.4 miles
5401 Sr 124
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-4540 5.4 PK-4 407 - Hector Hector High School Grades: 7-12 | 279 students
6.3 miles
11601 Sr 27
Hector, AR 72843
(479) 284-3536 6.3 7-12 279 - Russellville Crawford Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 407 students
8.3 miles
1116 N Parker Rd
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 968-4677 8.3 PK-4 407
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