Is Dover Elementary School a good school?

Dover Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.6% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend Dover Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended Dover Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dover Elementary School?

Students at Dover Elementary School are 55% White, 39% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Dover Elementary School attend?

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

Dover Elementary School

Summary:

Dover Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Dover Union Free School District in Dover Plains, New York, with a student population of 296 that is predominantly White (55.41%) and Hispanic (38.51%).

Despite the school's relatively small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.3, Dover Elementary has consistently underperformed academically, ranking in the bottom half of New York elementary schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 28.16% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and 35.63% of 5th graders proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 44.89% and 49.69%, respectively. This underperformance is particularly concerning given that 71.28% of Dover Elementary students come from low-income families, a much higher percentage than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as West Road/D'Aquannis Intermediate School and Beekman School in the Arlington Central School District, Dover Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower, despite having higher per-student spending. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as the socioeconomic status of the student population and community-level challenges, may be contributing to the school's persistent struggles to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 3-5

9 School St
Dover Plains, NY 12522

(845) 877-5730

District: Dover Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2034^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,374

Students who attend Dover Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dover Middle School
High:	Dover High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 296

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.4%

Hispanic:

38.5%

African American:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dover Elementary School ranks worse than 83.4% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.4%), Hispanic (38.5%), African American (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dover Elementary School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Dover Elementary School employs 26.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dover Elementary School is $17,374.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dover Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dover Elementary School 2034^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Dover Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Dover Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dover Union Free School District 643^rd of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dover Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dover Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	49.83	1356^th	2206	38.5%
2007	51.77	1302^nd	2219	41.3%
2008	48.60	1390^th	2227	37.6%
2009	47.03	1478^th	2257	34.5%
2010	37.78	1590^th	2263	29.7%
2011	33.15	1679^th	2286	26.6%
2012	30.72	1755^th	2320	24.4%
2013	25.54	1840^th	2325	20.9%
2014	43.22	1353^rd	2345	42.3%
2015	48.46	1200^th	2352	49.0%
2016	48.23	1230^th	2366	48.0%
2017	30.87	1697^th	2386	28.9%
2018	30.82	1728^th	2395	27.8%
2019	39.26	1445^th	2413	40.1%
2021	28.75	1643^rd	2201	25.4%
2022	19.92	2050^th	2434	15.8%
2023	20.07	2034^th	2439	16.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dover Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.10	129^th	202	36.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dover Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	49.82	388^th	938	58.6%
2019	42.79	415^th	860	51.7%
2021	34.14	309^th	454	31.9%
2022	15.37	1022^nd	1027	0.5%
2023	16.88	983^rd	1001	1.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dover Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.30	1727^th	1941	11.0%
2019	34.52	1170^th	1859	37.1%
2021	36.21	663^rd	1044	36.5%
2022	25.14	1745^th	2031	14.1%
2023	23.54	1720^th	2016	14.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	25.22	1693^rd	2045	17.2%
2019	39.52	1205^th	2032	40.7%
2021	27.95	1317^th	1678	21.5%
2022	20.32	1860^th	2099	11.4%
2023	21.67	1743^rd	2041	14.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Dover Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.32	1683^rd	2338	28.0%
2019	42.79	1341^st	2357	43.1%
2021	31.78	1417^th	1955	27.5%
2022	22.35	1976^th	2401	17.7%
2023	20.85	2020^th	2403	15.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Dover Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	31.48	1710^th	2340	26.9%
2019	37.61	1478^th	2358	37.3%
2021	24.48	1583^rd	1961	19.3%
2022	19.92	2055^th	2400	14.4%
2023	21.18	1986^th	2400	17.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dover Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.40	1005^th	1392	27.8%
2019	43.27	707^th	1315	46.2%
2022	16.86	1385^th	1503	7.9%
2023	14.21	1341^st	1429	6.2%

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Rank History for White students at Dover Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	24.12	1176^th	1408	16.5%
2019	35.18	923^rd	1338	31.0%
2021	24.71	996^th	1224	18.6%
2022	17.32	1239^th	1399	11.4%
2023	19.79	1135^th	1337	15.1%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Dover Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	306	8	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1990	303	8	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
1991	317	11	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1992	363	9	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
1993	369	8	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1994	370	12	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1995	400	19	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1996	400	19	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1997	380	15	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1998	399	25	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1999	405	18	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2000	425	23	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2001	408	18	10	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
2002	354	19	6	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	415
2003	354	19	6	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	415
2004	341	15	8	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2005	312	15	11	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	365
2006	300	14	10	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
2007	271	17	9	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2008	276	21	9	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
2009	279	21	8	39	1	n/a	n/a	2	350
2010	266	28	5	38	1	n/a	n/a	3	341
2011	276	30	6	45	2	0	0	0	359
2012	257	26	7	47	1	0	3	0	341
2013	250	20	8	54	1	0	5	0	338
2014	230	21	8	57	0	0	8	0	324
2015	212	17	10	51	0	0	10	0	300
2016	206	12	8	56	0	0	11	0	293
2017	214	6	7	78	0	0	17	0	322
2018	194	8	6	98	0	0	14	0	320
2019	203	7	3	107	0	0	15	0	335
2020	167	1	2	101	0	0	14	0	285
2021	174	5	0	98	0	0	12	0	289
2022	155	6	2	102	0	0	9	0	274
2023	164	8	3	114	0	0	7	0	296

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 Dover Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	323	20.9	15.4	n/a
1990	312	19.9	15.6	n/a
1991	330	21.9	15.0	n/a
1992	376	20.8	18.0	n/a
1993	381	19.8	19.2	n/a
1994	389	22.5	17.3	12.6
1995	424	23.5	18.0	14.6
1996	424	23.5	18.0	14.6
1997	404	22.0	18.4	13.6
1998	438	25.0	17.5	15.3
1999	437	23.0	19.0	14.9
2000	460	30.0	15.3	16.3
2001	465	26.0	17.9	23.4
2002	415	21.0	19.8	27.7
2003	415	21.0	19.8	27.7
2004	392	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	365	21.0	17.4	30.7
2006	353	25.0	14.1	25.8
2007	339	24.8	13.7	27.1
2008	342	24.8	13.8	35.7
2009	350	25.8	13.6	38.8
2010	341	25.0	13.6	42.9
2011	359	26.9	13.3	40.7
2012	341	24.0	14.2	40.2
2013	338	25.0	13.5	41.1
2014	324	25.0	12.9	40.1
2015	300	24.0	12.5	46
2016	293	24.0	12.2	49.5
2017	322	26.0	12.3	56.5
2018	320	26.0	12.3	62.5
2019	335	28.0	11.9	61.8
2020	285	25.0	11.4	62.5
2021	289	21.6	13.3	62.6
2022	274	n/a	n/a	66.4
2023	296	26.1	11.3	71.3

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 Dover Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	323	20.9	15.4	n/a
1990	312	19.9	15.6	n/a
1991	330	21.9	15.0	n/a
1992	376	20.8	18.0	n/a
1993	381	19.8	19.2	n/a
1994	389	22.5	17.3	12.6
1995	424	23.5	18.0	14.6
1996	424	23.5	18.0	14.6
1997	404	22.0	18.4	13.6
1998	438	25.0	17.5	15.3
1999	437	23.0	19.0	14.9
2000	460	30.0	15.3	16.3
2001	465	26.0	17.9	23.4
2002	415	21.0	19.8	27.7
2003	415	21.0	19.8	27.7
2004	392	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	365	21.0	17.4	30.7
2006	353	25.0	14.1	25.8
2007	339	24.8	13.7	27.1
2008	342	24.8	13.8	35.7
2009	350	25.8	13.6	38.8
2010	341	25.0	13.6	42.9
2011	359	26.9	13.3	40.7
2012	341	24.0	14.2	40.2
2013	338	25.0	13.5	41.1
2014	324	25.0	12.9	40.1
2015	300	24.0	12.5	46
2016	293	24.0	12.2	49.5
2017	322	26.0	12.3	56.5
2018	320	26.0	12.3	62.5
2019	335	28.0	11.9	61.8
2020	285	25.0	11.4	62.5
2021	289	21.6	13.3	62.6
2022	274	n/a	n/a	66.4
2023	296	26.1	11.3	71.3

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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