East Dover Elementary School

Summary:

East Dover Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Dover Public School District in Dover, New Jersey. With 411 students, the school faces significant challenges in supporting student academic achievement and addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged population.

East Dover Elementary School's student performance on state assessments (NJSLA) is generally below the state and district averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 15.8% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 19.2% in the district and 43.6% statewide. The school also struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.8% in 2021-2022 to 16.6% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 64.48% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Comparing East Dover Elementary School to nearby schools, such as Stony Brook Elementary School in Rockaway Township and Lakeview Elementary School in Denville, highlights the importance of equitable funding and resources to support schools serving high-need communities. These nearby schools demonstrate significantly higher student performance and lower rates of economic disadvantage, suggesting that the challenges faced by East Dover Elementary School may be exacerbated by limited resources and funding.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 300 East McFarlan Street
       Dover, NJ  07801


(973) 989-2055

District: Dover Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
822nd of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,452 Help


Students who attend East Dover Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Dover Middle School
High:    Dover High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.0 Help
Number of students:  443

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.3%
African American:
4.5%
White:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.6% Help


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Compare Details East Dover Elementary School ranks worse than 61.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Dover Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.99. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details East Dover Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Dover Public School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.3%), African American (4.5%), White (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Dover Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Dover Elementary School is 12. 1 elementary schools in the Dover Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Dover Elementary School is $4,452, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Dover Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Dover Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Dover Elementary School 822nd of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See East Dover Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Dover Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dover Public School District 519th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Dover Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at East Dover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.47 191st 1204 84.1%
2004 61.80 635th 1298 51.1%
2005 43.05 912th 1303 30.0%
2007 27.88 1085th 1329 18.4%
2008 37.01 999th 1338 25.3%
2009 43.69 902nd 1346 33.0%
2010 51.40 801st 1354 40.8%
2011 72.13 410th 1360 69.9%
2012 70.06 491st 1363 64.0%
2013 64.93 602nd 1367 56.0%
2014 55.58 733rd 1363 46.2%
2015 53.45 663rd 1357 51.1%
2016 56.15 628th 1346 53.3%
2017 53.18 689th 1352 49.0%
2018 55.71 632nd 1353 53.3%
2019 60.63 582nd 1360 57.2%
2021 21.76 994th 1317 24.5%
2022 35.28 861st 1345 36.0%
2023 40.37 801st 1342 40.3%
2024 37.99 822nd 1338 38.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Dover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.88 80th 463 82.7%
2021 18.11 386th 411 6.1%
2023 95.29 31st 499 93.8%
2024 40.49 286th 559 48.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at East Dover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.13 583rd 1007 42.1%
2021 20.87 706th 868 18.7%
2022 17.37 819th 949 13.7%
2023 19.28 775th 958 19.1%
2024 30.40 636th 989 35.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Dover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.71 125th 942 86.7%
2019 87.42 64th 948 93.2%
2021 50.33 346th 839 58.8%
2022 58.24 288th 863 66.6%
2023 68.04 200th 910 78.0%
2024 60.50 280th 939 70.2%
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Rank History for Female students at East Dover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.58 621st 1333 53.4%
2019 51.24 678th 1331 49.1%
2021 24.00 963rd 1290 25.3%
2022 38.02 812th 1326 38.8%
2023 48.41 653rd 1318 50.5%
2024 41.57 758th 1317 42.4%
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Rank History for Male students at East Dover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.74 604th 1334 54.7%
2019 68.62 437th 1335 67.3%
2021 21.83 965th 1297 25.6%
2022 34.52 854th 1324 35.5%
2023 35.08 831st 1315 36.8%
2024 36.02 828th 1313 36.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Dover Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.21 165th 870 81.0%
2019 77.15 148th 899 83.5%
2021 37.25 561st 896 37.4%
2022 55.92 346th 953 63.7%
2023 68.76 248th 982 74.7%
2024 58.82 351st 989 64.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey 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.

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Enrollment information for East Dover Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 259 65 19 312 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1989 252 95 16 319 0 n/a n/a 0 682
1990 216 68 13 376 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1991 157 68 12 431 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1992 185 60 10 393 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1993 60 28 3 231 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1994 71 22 6 233 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1995 71 24 8 244 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1996 71 24 8 244 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1998 54 25 12 288 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1999 53 32 14 329 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2000 37 22 12 249 22 n/a n/a 0 342
2001 33 26 13 275 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2002 23 19 11 256 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2003 23 19 11 256 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2004 21 8 10 264 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2005 24 13 3 197 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2006 15 12 2 159 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2007 34 29 6 427 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2008 41 36 10 452 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2009 30 31 5 447 0 0 0 0 513
2010 24 31 5 461 0 0 0 0 521
2011 22 22 8 387 0 0 0 0 439
2012 20 19 5 380 0 0 0 0 424
2013 27 24 5 408 0 1 0 0 465
2014 25 25 10 412 0 0 0 0 472
2015 21 29 15 418 0 0 0 0 483
2016 23 25 14 431 0 0 0 0 493
2017 20 22 14 464 0 0 0 0 520
2018 19 16 15 443 0 0 2 0 495
2019 17 14 13 424 0 0 0 0 468
2020 13 13 6 398 0 0 1 0 431
2021 11 14 3 374 0 0 2 0 404
2022 10 16 4 357 0 0 2 0 389
2023 12 19 1 378 0 0 1 0 411
2024 12 20 1 409 0 0 1 0 443

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 East Dover Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 655 46.0 14.2 n/a
1989 682 52.0 13.1 n/a
1990 673 50.0 13.4 25.3
1991 668 50.0 13.3 25.3
1992 648 51.0 12.7 38
1993 322 16.5 19.5 39.4
1994 332 16.0 20.8 42.8
1995 347 16.5 21.0 32.9
1996 347 16.5 21.0 32.9
1998 379 18.0 21.1 44.9
1999 428 18.0 23.8 46.3
2000 342 15.0 22.8 61.7
2001 347 15.3 22.7 65.1
2002 309 19.5 15.8 59.5
2003 309 19.5 15.8 59.5
2004 303 18.5 16.4 67
2005 237 17.5 13.5 n/a
2006 188 11.5 16.3 67
2007 496 29.0 17.1 69.4
2008 539 31.0 17.4 69.9
2009 513 34.1 12.8 78.4
2010 521 37.0 14.0 80.6
2011 439 27.0 16.2 80.2
2012 424 29.4 14.4 81.1
2013 465 30.5 15.2 83.9
2014 472 28.2 16.7 77.3
2015 483 32.0 15.0 84.7
2016 493 29.0 17.0 75.9
2017 520 34.8 14.9 85.6
2018 495 31.8 15.5 82
2019 468 32.0 14.5 80.3
2020 431 32.0 13.4 85.2
2021 404 35.1 11.4 83.7
2022 389 36.8 10.5 66.6
2023 411 33.8 12.1 64.5
2024 443 36.8 12.0 64.6

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 East Dover Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 655 46.0 14.2 n/a
1989 682 52.0 13.1 n/a
1990 673 50.0 13.4 25.3
1991 668 50.0 13.3 25.3
1992 648 51.0 12.7 38
1993 322 16.5 19.5 39.4
1994 332 16.0 20.8 42.8
1995 347 16.5 21.0 32.9
1996 347 16.5 21.0 32.9
1998 379 18.0 21.1 44.9
1999 428 18.0 23.8 46.3
2000 342 15.0 22.8 61.7
2001 347 15.3 22.7 65.1
2002 309 19.5 15.8 59.5
2003 309 19.5 15.8 59.5
2004 303 18.5 16.4 67
2005 237 17.5 13.5 n/a
2006 188 11.5 16.3 67
2007 496 29.0 17.1 69.4
2008 539 31.0 17.4 69.9
2009 513 34.1 12.8 78.4
2010 521 37.0 14.0 80.6
2011 439 27.0 16.2 80.2
2012 424 29.4 14.4 81.1
2013 465 30.5 15.2 83.9
2014 472 28.2 16.7 77.3
2015 483 32.0 15.0 84.7
2016 493 29.0 17.0 75.9
2017 520 34.8 14.9 85.6
2018 495 31.8 15.5 82
2019 468 32.0 14.5 80.3
2020 431 32.0 13.4 85.2
2021 404 35.1 11.4 83.7
2022 389 36.8 10.5 66.6
2023 411 33.8 12.1 64.5
2024 443 36.8 12.0 64.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Dover Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $577 (13.0%) $3,875 (87.0%) $4,452

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East 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 582nd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 801st of 1342 Elementary schools
 16.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Dover Elementary School)39.422.7
 16.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dover Public School District)41.422.5
 18.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Dover Elementary School)57.534.1
 23.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dover Public School District)55.324.1
 31.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Dover Elementary School)68.939.1
 29.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dover Public School District)62.431.9
 30.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Dover Elementary School)51.115.2
 35.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dover Public School District)52.226.4
 25.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Dover Elementary School)68.643.8
 24.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dover Public School District)60.335.1
 25.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Dover Elementary School)52.336.3
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dover Public School District)48.727.1
 21.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Dover Elementary School)75.755.9
 19.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Dover Public School District)6642.1
 23.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (East Dover Elementary School)41.435.3
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dover Public School District)41.430.9
 10.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students468411
 12.2%
African American1419
 35.7%
American Indian00
Asian131
 92.3%
Hispanic424378
 10.8%
Pacific Islander00
White1712
 29.4%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.3%64.5%
 15.9%


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Students at East Dover Elementary School are 92% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% White.

East Dover Elementary School ranks 822nd of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend East Dover Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dover Middle School
High : Dover High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 443 students attended East Dover Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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