Dover Elementary School
Tel:
(479)331-2702
- Dover Elementary School serves 541 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 71% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 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 40%.
School Overview
- Dover Elementary School's student population of 541 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 541 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dover Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #27 out of 999 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 53% |
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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 | n/a | 21% |
| White | 94% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dover School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Dover Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dover Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dover Dover Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 432 students
1.0 miles
203 College St
Dover, AR 72837
(479)331-4814 1.0 5-8 432 - Dover Dover High School Grades: 9-12 | 450 students
1.1 miles
101 Pirates Loop
Dover, AR 72837
(479)331-2120 1.1 9-12 450 - Russellville Center Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 424 students
5.4 miles
5401 Sr 124
Russellville, AR 72801
(479)968-4540 5.4 PK-4 424 - Hector Hector High School Grades: 7-12 | 284 students
6.3 miles
11601 Sr 27
Hector, AR 72843
(479)284-3536 6.3 7-12 284 - Russellville Crawford Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 454 students
8.3 miles
1116 N Parker Rd
Russellville, AR 72801
(479)968-4677 8.3 PK-4 454
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