Dover Area Elementary School

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Dover Area Elementary School ranks 444 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dover Area Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 361 students in grades K-5 in the Dover Area School District in Dover, Pennsylvania. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic performance, with particularly strong results in Math and Science, but also serves a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Dover Area Elementary School stands out for its academic excellence, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Math (65.1% vs. 39.3% state average), Science (88.7% vs. 65.6% state average), and English Language Arts (58.9% vs. 53.8% state average) compared to the state and district. The school has a relatively high percentage of students (49.86%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. Despite this, Dover Area Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top third of Pennsylvania elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools in the Dover Area School District, Dover Area Elementary School has a higher percentage of White students (76.18%) and a lower percentage of Hispanic students (11.63%), in contrast to the more diverse student populations at Weigelstown Elementary School and Leib Elementary School. While Dover Area Elementary School's academic performance is generally strong, the school has experienced some fluctuations in its Math proficiency rates, suggesting the need for continued monitoring and support to ensure all students have the resources they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public K-5

109 E Canal St
Dover, PA 17315-1599

(717) 292-8068

District: Dover Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
444^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,013

Students who attend Dover Area Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Dover Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 361

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Two or more races:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dover Area Elementary School ranks better than 71.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Dover Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.2%), Hispanic (11.6%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Dover Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dover Area Elementary School is 14.5. 2 elementary schools in the Dover Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dover Area Elementary School employs 24.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dover Area Elementary School is $17,013. 2 elementary schools in the Dover Area School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dover Area Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dover Area Elementary School 444^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Dover Area Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Dover Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dover Area School District 200^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dover Area Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dover Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2015	74.46	378^th	1474	74.4%
2016	70.80	486^th	1554	68.7%
2017	76.52	352^nd	1547	77.2%
2018	75.07	384^th	1530	74.9%
2019	68.51	532^nd	1544	65.5%
2021	60.74	616^th	1433	57.0%
2022	64.94	591^st	1534	61.5%
2023	72.43	444^th	1534	71.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.35	236^th	1414	83.3%

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Rank History for White students at Dover Area Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.90	418^th	1236	66.2%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Dover Area Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	444	16	5	29	1	0	6	501
2014	428	18	4	24	0	0	7	481
2015	401	18	5	26	0	0	10	460
2016	405	18	5	26	0	0	13	467
2017	385	16	4	20	3	2	10	440
2018	401	13	2	29	3	1	25	474
2019	400	17	2	36	3	1	22	481
2020	390	17	2	33	2	0	23	467
2021	310	16	1	28	1	0	21	377
2022	283	13	1	37	0	0	28	362
2023	275	13	1	42	0	1	29	361

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 Area Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	501	29.8	16.7	36.9
2014	481	31.0	15.4	38.3
2015	460	31.0	14.8	35.7
2016	467	33.0	14.1	37.3
2017	440	29.5	14.9	41.4
2018	474	29.3	16.1	42
2019	481	31.0	15.4	46.2
2020	467	30.5	15.2	43.9
2021	377	27.3	13.8	31.3
2022	362	25.3	14.3	39.2
2023	361	24.7	14.5	49.9

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 Area Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	501	29.8	16.7	36.9
2014	481	31.0	15.4	38.3
2015	460	31.0	14.8	35.7
2016	467	33.0	14.1	37.3
2017	440	29.5	14.9	41.4
2018	474	29.3	16.1	42
2019	481	31.0	15.4	46.2
2020	467	30.5	15.2	43.9
2021	377	27.3	13.8	31.3
2022	362	25.3	14.3	39.2
2023	361	24.7	14.5	49.9

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 Dover Area Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$222 (1.6%)	$13,251 (98.4%)	$13,472
2020	$235 (1.7%)	$13,815 (98.3%)	$14,050
2021	$679 (4.2%)	$15,374 (95.8%)	$16,053
2022	$1,068 (6.3%)	$15,945 (93.7%)	$17,013

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dover Area Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 532^nd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 444^th of 1534 Elementary schools	5.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Dover Area Elementary School)	66.7	66.7
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dover Area Elementary School)	79	70.2	8.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Dover Area Elementary School)	61	64.1	3.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Dover Area Elementary School)	87.5	88.7	1.2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dover Area Elementary School)	56.3	54.7	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Dover Area Elementary School)	65.3	64.7	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dover Area Elementary School)	70.8	52.9	17.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Dover Area Elementary School)	60.1	65.1	5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Dover Area Elementary School)	87.5	88.7	1.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dover Area Elementary School)	67.3	58.9	8.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	481	361	24.9%
African American	17	13	23.5%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	36	42	16.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	400	275	31.3%
Two or More Races	22	29	31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.2%	49.9%	3.7%

Schools Near Dover Area Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dover Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	109 E Canal St	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 292-8068	361	25	14.5	49.9%	275 (76.2%)	13 (3.6%)	42 (11.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.0%)	72.4	444^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.1%		64.9	591^st of 1534 public elementary schools	61.5%	147	66.7	64.1	64.7				65.1	88.7		88.7	70.2	54.7	52.9				58.9	$17,013	$1,068	$15,945
North Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	5161 N Salem Church Rd	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 292-8071	388	28	13.8	50.5%	309 (79.6%)	23 (5.9%)	39 (10.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	75.5	360^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.5%		77.6	339^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.9%	21	63.3	66.7	71.2				67.4	82.6		82.6	70.9	60.3	62.1				63.7	$20,459	$1,488	$18,970
Weigelstown Elementary School	Public	K-5	3205 Carlisle Rd	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 292-8072	302	26	11.8	65.6%	203 (67.2%)	12 (4.0%)	65 (21.5%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	64	619^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.6%		60.2	682^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	55.5%	63	54.2	58.7	31.0				50.4	91.3		91.3	52.1	78.2	51.7				61.8	$17,156	$1,169	$15,987
Leib Elementary School	Public	K-5	2925 Oakland Rd	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 292-8070	398	26	15.5	58.0%	299 (75.1%)	15 (3.8%)	58 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.5%)	59.1	722^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	52.9%		60.9	670^th of 1534 public elementary schools	56.3%	52	62.2	36.8	57.9				51.4	92.6		92.6	54.7	50.0	49.2				51.1	$15,824	$1,193	$14,631
Wallace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	2065 High St	York	17408	York County	West York Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 764-6869	393	28	14.0	62.3%	211 (53.7%)	34 (8.7%)	90 (22.9%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.5%)								(n/a)																		$24,826	$2,960	$21,865
Trimmer Elementary School	Public	2-5	1900 Brenda Rd	York	17408	York County	West York Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 764-6586	415	30	13.8	56.9%	237 (57.1%)	45 (10.8%)	80 (19.3%)	9 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (9.6%)	57.1	756^th of 1534 public elementary schools	50.7%		55	795^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.2%	39		50.3	42.6				46.2	77.5		77.5		52.1	56.8				54.6	$23,332	$2,721	$20,611
Roundtown Elementary School	Public	K-3	570 Church Rd	York	17404	York County	Central York School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 846-6789	572	35	16.3	27.6%	402 (70.3%)	32 (5.6%)	67 (11.7%)	35 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.9%)								(n/a)	74.9						74.9				68.5						68.5	$14,861	$710	$14,151
Conewago Elementary School	Public	K-3	570 Copenhaffer Rd	York	17404	York County	Northeastern York School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 266-1644	304	21	14.1	41.8%	217 (71.4%)	32 (10.5%)	19 (6.3%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.9%)								(n/a)	56.4						56.4				60.3						60.3	$15,941	$434	$15,507
Lincolnway Elementary School	Public	2-3	2625 West Philadelphia St	York	17404	York County	West York Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 792-3902	405	28	14.6	55.6%	216 (53.3%)	35 (8.6%)	100 (24.7%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.9%)								(n/a)	44.2						44.2				47.4						47.4	$22,728	$2,891	$19,837
Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	701 Texas Ave	York	17404	York County	York City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 849-1240	240	29	8.1	100.0%	29 (12.1%)	81 (33.8%)	109 (45.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.3%)	36.7	595^th of 893 public elementary schools	33.4%		24.9	1165^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.1%	570	53.9	15.8	43.8	20.5	23.0	9.1	23.2	52.6	49.1	50.0	58.4	26.4	53.1	45.4	28.2	50.9	43.8	$25,583	$3,860	$21,722

Frequently Asked Questions about Dover Area Elementary School

How many students attend Dover Area Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 361 students attended Dover Area Elementary School.

Is Dover Area Elementary School a good school?

Dover Area Elementary School ranks 444^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dover Area Elementary School?

Students at Dover Area Elementary School are 76% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Dover Area Elementary School attend?

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

High : Dover Area High School

What district is Dover Area Elementary School in?

Dover Area School District

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