For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,229 students in Dover Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Dover Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
3,211 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Dover Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#256 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.60
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
403 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
127 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
2,496 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
78%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
155 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
255
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
227
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
221
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
240
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
235
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
236
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
285
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
260
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
270
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
275
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
251
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
228
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
228
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,564 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,534 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,564
$23,665
Spending / Student
$25,534
$23,089
Best Dover Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Salem Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5161 N Salem Church Rd
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8071
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8071
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Leib Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2925 Oakland Rd
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8070
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8070
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #33.
Dover Area Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
109 E Canal St
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8068
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8068
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #44.
Weigelstown Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3205 Carlisle Rd
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8072
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8072
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #55.
Dover Area MiddleSchool
(Math: 27% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
46 W Canal St
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8067
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8067
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
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