Is North Dover Elementary School a good school?

North Dover Elementary School ranks 53 rd of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Dover Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 340 students attended North Dover Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of North Dover Elementary School?

Students at North Dover Elementary School are 48% African American, 25% White, 16% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of North Dover Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Dover Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : William Henry Middle School High : Dover High School

North Dover Elementary School

Summary:

North Dover Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 315 students in grades K-4 in the Capital School District in Dover, Delaware. The school has a diverse student population, with African American (51.43%) and White (24.13%) students making up the majority, along with smaller percentages of Hispanic, multiracial, Asian, and Native American students.

Academically, North Dover Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 16th out of 86 Delaware elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 63rd out of 95 in 2020-2021. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 53rd out of 106 and received a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school's overall proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are lower than the district and state averages, its African American students have consistently outperformed their peers across Delaware, ranking 9th out of 62 elementary schools for this subgroup in 2023-2024. However, the school faces a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 12.8% in 2017-2018 to 27.6% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the state's average of 16.6%.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Capital School District, North Dover Elementary School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics. However, the school's student-teacher ratio of 13.6:1 is more favorable than nearby South Dover Elementary School (16:1) and Towne Point Elementary School (16.7:1), potentially indicating more individualized attention for students. Examining the practices and strategies of higher-performing schools in the district, such as Booker T. Washington Elementary School, may provide insights for North Dover Elementary School to improve its academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-4

855 College Road
Dover, DE 19904-2234

(302) 672-1500

District: Capital School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,186

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 340

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.6%

White:

24.7%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Dover Elementary School ranks worse than 50% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Capital School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.04. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at North Dover Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47.6%), White (24.7%), Hispanic (16.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Dover Elementary School is 14.7. 4 elementary schools in the Capital School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Dover Elementary School is $14,186. 5 elementary schools in the Capital School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Dover Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Dover Elementary School 53^rd of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See North Dover Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Capital School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Capital School District 20^th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at North Dover Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	59.13	41^st	91	54.9%
2012	74.23	23^rd	90	74.4%
2013	76.89	20^th	91	78.0%
2015	74.90	24^th	108	77.8%
2016	80.94	16^th	86	81.4%
2017	72.80	24^th	86	72.1%
2018	55.23	40^th	85	52.9%
2019	75.21	22^nd	105	79.0%
2021	28.98	63^rd	95	33.7%
2022	48.27	49^th	104	52.9%
2023	44.21	59^th	103	42.7%
2024	45.04	53^rd	106	50.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Dover Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	83.30	9^th	92	90.2%
2022	42.64	34^th	62	45.2%
2023	57.90	24^th	66	63.6%
2024	43.84	40^th	66	39.4%

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Rank History for Female students at North Dover Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	83.09	12^th	99	87.9%
2022	49.43	40^th	90	55.6%
2023	52.48	34^th	89	61.8%
2024	46.36	47^th	97	51.5%

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Rank History for Male students at North Dover Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	63.71	38^th	99	61.6%
2022	32.52	63^rd	90	30.0%
2023	20.73	71^st	89	20.2%
2024	27.70	71^st	97	26.8%

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Rank History for African American students at North Dover Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	80.05	8^th	72	88.9%
2022	68.08	15^th	60	75.0%
2023	69.78	14^th	60	76.7%
2024	76.40	9^th	62	85.5%

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Rank History for White students at North Dover Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	72.25	21^st	82	74.4%

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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Dover Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	208	163	2	19	9	n/a	n/a	401
1998	193	170	5	16	8	n/a	n/a	392
1999	179	174	10	17	11	n/a	n/a	391
2000	190	167	14	14	8	n/a	n/a	393
2001	184	179	13	14	9	n/a	n/a	399
2002	179	179	14	16	7	n/a	n/a	395
2003	179	179	14	16	7	n/a	n/a	395
2004	182	181	8	12	6	n/a	n/a	389
2005	181	168	8	16	5	n/a	n/a	378
2006	184	181	10	18	6	n/a	n/a	399
2007	150	188	16	27	4	n/a	n/a	385
2008	133	210	16	21	3	n/a	n/a	383
2009	127	225	17	24	1	n/a	n/a	394
2010	138	204	18	25	2	n/a	n/a	387
2011	132	209	19	35	5	0	10	410
2012	134	196	18	28	7	1	18	402
2013	138	184	16	26	7	0	19	390
2014	131	178	18	23	7	1	29	387
2015	129	183	16	26	11	0	22	387
2016	142	156	11	33	9	0	25	376
2017	121	181	11	48	7	0	23	391
2018	111	176	14	50	2	0	29	382
2019	109	175	14	42	4	0	22	366
2020	89	181	12	34	5	0	25	346
2021	72	149	5	37	5	0	22	290
2022	71	167	4	41	3	1	31	318
2023	76	162	2	44	2	0	29	315
2024	84	162	4	56	5	2	27	340

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Dover Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	401	n/a	0.0	44.1
1998	392	n/a	0.0	39.5
1999	391	6.5	60.2	47.1
2000	393	18.0	21.8	47.1
2001	399	24.1	16.6	49.1
2002	395	28.7	13.8	45.3
2003	395	28.7	13.8	45.3
2004	389	26.7	14.6	47.3
2005	378	25.4	14.9	48.1
2006	399	25.4	15.7	44.9
2007	385	27.4	14.1	55.3
2008	383	26.0	14.7	55.6
2009	394	26.0	15.2	33.2
2010	387	30.0	12.9	59.2
2011	410	28.0	14.6	56.8
2012	402	28.0	14.3	40
2013	390	26.0	15.0	65.9
2014	387	27.0	14.3	53.7
2015	387	27.0	14.3	49.9
2016	376	27.0	13.9	51.3
2017	391	27.0	14.4	n/a
2018	382	26.0	14.6	n/a
2019	366	25.0	14.6	n/a
2020	346	26.0	13.3	n/a
2021	290	24.0	12.0	n/a
2022	318	23.0	13.8	n/a
2023	315	23.0	13.6	n/a
2024	340	23.0	14.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Dover Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	401	n/a	0.0	44.1
1998	392	n/a	0.0	39.5
1999	391	6.5	60.2	47.1
2000	393	18.0	21.8	47.1
2001	399	24.1	16.6	49.1
2002	395	28.7	13.8	45.3
2003	395	28.7	13.8	45.3
2004	389	26.7	14.6	47.3
2005	378	25.4	14.9	48.1
2006	399	25.4	15.7	44.9
2007	385	27.4	14.1	55.3
2008	383	26.0	14.7	55.6
2009	394	26.0	15.2	33.2
2010	387	30.0	12.9	59.2
2011	410	28.0	14.6	56.8
2012	402	28.0	14.3	40
2013	390	26.0	15.0	65.9
2014	387	27.0	14.3	53.7
2015	387	27.0	14.3	49.9
2016	376	27.0	13.9	51.3
2017	391	27.0	14.4	n/a
2018	382	26.0	14.6	n/a
2019	366	25.0	14.6	n/a
2020	346	26.0	13.3	n/a
2021	290	24.0	12.0	n/a
2022	318	23.0	13.8	n/a
2023	315	23.0	13.6	n/a
2024	340	23.0	14.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Dover Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,231 (8.7%)	$14,133 (99.6%)	$14,186

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Dover Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 22^nd of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 59^th of 103 Elementary schools	36.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Dover Elementary School)	69.1	43.6	25.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Capital School District)	50.1	33.6	16.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	50.5	38.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Dover Elementary School)	63.9	25.5	38.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Capital School District)	49.9	27.7	22.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	53	42.2	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Dover Elementary School)	61.3	38.6	22.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Capital School District)	48.8	25.9	22.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Dover Elementary School)	62.2	36.2	26%
4th Grade Mathematics (Capital School District)	42.7	23	19.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	50.8	39.1	11.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	366	315	13.9%
African American	175	162	7.4%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	14	2	85.7%
Hispanic	42	44	4.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	109	76	30.3%
Two or More Races	22	29	31.8%

Schools Near North Dover Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DeSSA Science (2024)		DeSSA Social Studies (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Dover Elementary School	Public	K-4	855 College Road	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1500	340	23	14.7		84 (24.7%)	162 (47.6%)	56 (16.5%)	4 (1.2%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	27 (7.9%)	45	53^rd of 106 public elementary schools	50.0%		44.2	59^th of 103 public elementary schools	42.7%	6				28.3	35.6					34.0	50.9					$14,186	$1,231	$14,133
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-4	700 Walker Road	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1500	273	21	13.1		69 (25.3%)	139 (50.9%)	31 (11.4%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.6%)	30.5	74^th of 106 public elementary schools	30.2%		22.9	78^th of 103 public elementary schools	24.3%	4				39.2	24.4					25.5	31.9					$14,667	$1,727	$13,448
Academy Of Dover Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	104 Saulsbury Road	Dover	19904	Kent County	Academy of Dover Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 674-0684	415	27	15.3		59 (14.2%)	280 (67.5%)	56 (13.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	33.8	69^th of 106 public elementary schools	34.9%		24.1	76^th of 103 public elementary schools	26.2%	7			21.7	35.6	30.0	36.8	34.7	64.7	30.4	32.2		26.3	22.5	41.2		$11,670	$929	$8,541
Campus Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	350 Pear Street	Dover	19904	Kent County	Campus Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 736-0403	403	26	15.5		86 (21.3%)	250 (62.0%)	23 (5.7%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.7%)	37.8	62^nd of 106 public elementary schools	41.5%		45.6	55^th of 103 public elementary schools	46.6%	7		15.4	41.5	52.4	38.3	27.1	28.6	29.0	63.4	47.6	31.9	12.5	20.4	24.3	37.5	$10,236	$644	$8,881
Booker T. Washington Elementary School	Public	K-4	901 Forest Street	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1900	315	30	10.5		61 (19.4%)	182 (57.8%)	36 (11.4%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	27 (8.6%)	44.8	55^th of 106 public elementary schools	48.1%		48.2	50^th of 103 public elementary schools	51.5%	5				39.2	35.6					34.6	39.2					$21,632	$1,660	$21,966
Towne Point Elementary School	Public	K-4	629 Buckson Drive	Dover	19901	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1590	329	19	17.7		46 (14.0%)	209 (63.5%)	44 (13.4%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	32.9	71^st of 106 public elementary schools	33.0%		19.2	82^nd of 103 public elementary schools	20.4%	11				40.0	32.7					26.9	26.0					$14,327	$1,649	$13,968
Capital Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	198 Commerce Way	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 672-1500	129	1	129.0		30 (23.3%)	54 (41.9%)	30 (23.3%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.5%)								(n/a)
South Dover Elementary School	Public	K-4	955 South State Street	Dover	19901	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1980	606	38	15.9		79 (13.0%)	360 (59.4%)	98 (16.2%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.1%)	11.7	98^th of 106 public elementary schools	7.5%		16.8	83^rd of 103 public elementary schools	19.4%	15				23.8	18.4					19.8	18.3					$13,243	$1,432	$12,252
East Dover Elementary School	Public	K-4	852 South Little Creek Road	Dover	19901	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1500	338	30	11.3		49 (14.5%)	167 (49.4%)	84 (24.9%)	8 (2.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.7%)	20.6	84^th of 106 public elementary schools	20.8%		12.1	96^th of 103 public elementary schools	6.8%	12				31.2	20.7					31.8	18.3					$17,553	$2,566	$16,249
W. Reily Brown Elementary School	Public	1-5	360 Webbs Lane	Dover	19904	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 697-2101	512	40	12.8		192 (37.5%)	183 (35.7%)	73 (14.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.5%)	31	73^rd of 106 public elementary schools	31.1%		23.5	77^th of 103 public elementary schools	25.2%	4	22.5			34.0	27.8	41.4				28.6	23.2	24.3				$11,799	$1,350	$10,716

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