Fairview Elementary School

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Fairview Elementary School ranks 74 th of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Fairview Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dover, Delaware, serving 281 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Capital School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairview Elementary faces several key challenges. The school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 18.3% in 2017-2018 to 28.0% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like South Dover Elementary (22.2%) and Booker T. Washington Elementary (26.8%). Academically, Fairview's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd and 4th grades range from 24.44% to 39.22%, compared to the state averages of 39.45% to 39.05%. The school's performance has been consistently below the state and district levels over the past few years.

When comparing Fairview Elementary to other nearby schools within the Capital School District, such as South Dover Elementary, East Dover Elementary, Booker T. Washington Elementary, and North Dover Elementary, Fairview generally performs worse on academic measures and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Fairview's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the years, from ranking 49th out of 85 Delaware elementary schools in 2017-2018 with a 2-star rating to ranking 74th out of 106 schools in 2023-2024 with a 2-star rating.

Detail:

Public K-4

700 Walker Road
Dover, DE 19904-2792

(302) 672-1500

District: Capital School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
74^th of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,667

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 273

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.9%

White:

25.3%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fairview Elementary School ranks worse than 69.8% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Capital School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.55. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (50.9%), White (25.3%), Hispanic (11.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary School is 13.1. 3 elementary schools in the Capital School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fairview Elementary School employs 20.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairview Elementary School is $14,667. 3 elementary schools in the Capital School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairview Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairview Elementary School 74^th of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Fairview Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male 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 Fairview Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fairview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	47.81	53^rd	91	41.8%
2012	70.82	30^th	90	66.7%
2013	45.67	57^th	91	37.4%
2015	38.97	68^th	108	37.0%
2016	48.96	41^st	86	52.3%
2017	39.79	54^th	86	37.2%
2018	47.08	49^th	85	42.4%
2019	24.03	81^st	105	22.9%
2021	19.87	76^th	95	20.0%
2022	27.53	71^st	104	31.7%
2023	22.93	78^th	103	24.3%
2024	30.55	74^th	106	30.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.05	63^rd	92	31.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Fairview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	19.98	84^th	99	15.2%
2022	21.03	76^th	90	15.6%
2024	15.86	87^th	97	10.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Fairview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	21.51	76^th	99	23.2%
2022	31.12	65^th	90	27.8%
2024	33.34	64^th	97	34.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Fairview Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	17.98	66^th	72	8.3%
2022	27.02	50^th	60	16.7%

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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 Fairview Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	213	141	3	12	4	n/a	n/a	373
1989	215	166	2	11	14	n/a	n/a	408
1990	217	196	3	8	6	n/a	n/a	430
1991	197	175	4	25	7	n/a	n/a	408
1992	199	147	6	20	13	n/a	n/a	385
1993	215	161	7	14	14	n/a	n/a	411
1994	211	165	6	9	9	n/a	n/a	400
1995	225	192	5	13	7	n/a	n/a	442
1996	225	192	5	13	7	n/a	n/a	442
1997	149	173	5	17	1	n/a	n/a	345
1998	146	156	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	324
1999	164	156	2	22	1	n/a	n/a	345
2000	146	187	3	20	1	n/a	n/a	357
2001	155	185	2	16	2	n/a	n/a	360
2002	161	165	4	18	4	n/a	n/a	352
2003	161	165	4	18	4	n/a	n/a	352
2004	147	152	3	19	3	n/a	n/a	324
2005	130	151	3	16	2	n/a	n/a	302
2006	145	151	4	21	3	n/a	n/a	324
2007	148	196	6	27	1	n/a	n/a	378
2008	136	196	8	23	1	n/a	n/a	364
2009	137	181	8	30	1	n/a	n/a	357
2010	125	193	7	26	3	n/a	n/a	354
2011	110	206	6	28	5	2	0	357
2012	90	189	9	35	6	2	0	331
2013	97	190	11	43	6	3	0	350
2014	99	187	10	51	2	1	5	355
2015	86	149	8	46	4	1	9	303
2016	83	119	10	52	2	1	13	280
2017	81	134	6	58	0	1	17	297
2018	70	142	6	57	1	0	17	293
2019	76	144	5	41	2	0	13	281
2020	81	148	4	39	2	0	13	287
2021	76	145	4	34	1	0	17	277
2022	75	141	3	37	3	2	18	279
2023	78	144	2	37	2	1	17	281
2024	69	139	2	31	3	0	29	273

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 Fairview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	373	19.7	18.9	33.8
1989	408	19.7	20.7	35.3
1990	430	19.7	21.8	31.6
1991	408	22.0	18.5	34.1
1992	385	22.0	17.5	38.7
1993	411	22.0	18.7	35.8
1994	400	23.0	17.4	36.5
1995	442	27.0	16.4	40.7
1996	442	27.0	16.4	40.7
1997	345	28.0	12.3	43.2
1998	324	27.0	12.0	39.8
1999	345	24.0	14.4	42
2000	357	21.0	17.0	42.9
2001	360	24.0	15.0	46.1
2002	352	22.0	16.0	43.2
2003	352	22.0	16.0	43.2
2004	324	23.5	13.8	43.2
2005	302	23.5	12.9	51
2006	324	21.5	15.1	44.4
2007	378	24.5	15.4	55.8
2008	364	24.0	15.2	58
2009	357	22.0	16.2	31.7
2010	354	20.5	17.2	64.4
2011	357	20.0	17.8	64.1
2012	331	21.0	15.7	45.9
2013	350	20.0	17.5	73.7
2014	355	22.0	16.1	62.5
2015	303	23.0	13.1	56.1
2016	280	22.0	12.7	58.9
2017	297	21.0	14.1	n/a
2018	293	21.0	13.9	n/a
2019	281	20.0	14.0	n/a
2020	287	19.0	15.1	n/a
2021	277	21.7	12.7	n/a
2022	279	20.7	13.4	n/a
2023	281	17.7	15.8	n/a
2024	273	20.7	13.1	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 Fairview Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	373	19.7	18.9	33.8
1989	408	19.7	20.7	35.3
1990	430	19.7	21.8	31.6
1991	408	22.0	18.5	34.1
1992	385	22.0	17.5	38.7
1993	411	22.0	18.7	35.8
1994	400	23.0	17.4	36.5
1995	442	27.0	16.4	40.7
1996	442	27.0	16.4	40.7
1997	345	28.0	12.3	43.2
1998	324	27.0	12.0	39.8
1999	345	24.0	14.4	42
2000	357	21.0	17.0	42.9
2001	360	24.0	15.0	46.1
2002	352	22.0	16.0	43.2
2003	352	22.0	16.0	43.2
2004	324	23.5	13.8	43.2
2005	302	23.5	12.9	51
2006	324	21.5	15.1	44.4
2007	378	24.5	15.4	55.8
2008	364	24.0	15.2	58
2009	357	22.0	16.2	31.7
2010	354	20.5	17.2	64.4
2011	357	20.0	17.8	64.1
2012	331	21.0	15.7	45.9
2013	350	20.0	17.5	73.7
2014	355	22.0	16.1	62.5
2015	303	23.0	13.1	56.1
2016	280	22.0	12.7	58.9
2017	297	21.0	14.1	n/a
2018	293	21.0	13.9	n/a
2019	281	20.0	14.0	n/a
2020	287	19.0	15.1	n/a
2021	277	21.7	12.7	n/a
2022	279	20.7	13.4	n/a
2023	281	17.7	15.8	n/a
2024	273	20.7	13.1	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 Fairview Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,727 (11.8%)	$13,448 (91.7%)	$14,667

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairview 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 81^st of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 78^th of 103 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairview Elementary School)	39.1	27.3	11.9%
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 (Fairview Elementary School)	38.1	24.4	13.7%
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 (Fairview Elementary School)	39.3	32	7.3%
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 (Fairview Elementary School)	34.4	20	14.4%
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	281	281
African American	144	144
American Indian	2	2
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	41	37	9.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	76	78	2.6%
Two or More Races	13	17	30.8%

Schools Near Fairview 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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairview Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Fairview Elementary School?

Students at Fairview Elementary School are 51% African American, 25% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Fairview Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fairview Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : William Henry Middle School
High : Dover High School

What district is Fairview Elementary School in?

Capital School District

How many students attend Fairview Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 273 students attended Fairview Elementary School.

Is Fairview Elementary School a good school?

Fairview Elementary School ranks 74^th of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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