Is Dover Elementary a good school?

Dover Elementary ranks 451 st of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dover Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 493 students attended Dover Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dover Elementary?

Students at Dover Elementary are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Dover Elementary attend?

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

Dover Elementary

Summary:

Dover Elementary is a public elementary school in Dover, Tennessee, serving 495 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Stewart County School District, which is ranked 46 out of 139 districts in the state.

Dover Elementary consistently outperforms the Stewart County and Tennessee state averages in mathematics, English Language Arts, and science proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Dover Elementary's mathematics proficiency for all grades was 49.6%, compared to 44.6% for Stewart County and 39.7% for Tennessee. Over the past several years, Dover Elementary has maintained a 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the top 50% of Tennessee elementary schools, in contrast to the nearby Erin Elementary and Tennessee Ridge Elementary schools, which have consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Tennessee elementary schools.

One notable factor is that Dover Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (96.16%) compared to the surrounding North Stewart Elementary (92.36%) and Erin Elementary (83.25%). Additionally, Dover Elementary has a higher per-student spending of $10,800 in the 2020-2021 school year, compared to $10,038 for North Stewart Elementary and $9,893 for Erin Elementary, which may contribute to the school's strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

115 Dr. Robert H. Lee
Dover, TN 37058

(931) 232-5442

District: Stewart County

SchoolDigger Rank:
451^st of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,256

Students who attend Dover Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Stewart County Middle School
High:	Stewart County Adult High School
	Stewart County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 493

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dover Elementary ranks better than 55.7% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.77. (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 Dover Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Stewart County School District. Racial makeup is: White (95.3%), Hispanic (1.6%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dover Elementary is 15.5, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Stewart County School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dover Elementary is $12,256, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Stewart County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dover Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dover Elementary 451^st of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Dover Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Stewart County:

SchoolDigger ranks Stewart County 54^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Dover Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	35.52	573^rd	809	29.2%
2011	71.42	223^rd	818	72.7%
2012	40.76	540^th	820	34.1%
2013	75.07	189^th	846	77.7%
2014	69.15	201^st	853	76.4%
2015	70.51	228^th	855	73.3%
2017	60.11	197^th	646	69.5%
2018	70.29	208^th	997	79.1%
2019	73.40	201^st	985	79.6%
2021	65.91	247^th	983	74.9%
2022	52.15	433^rd	1000	56.7%
2023	49.33	483^rd	1020	52.6%
2024	51.77	451^st	1018	55.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Dover Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	16.23	441^st	447	1.3%
2023	16.53	511^th	528	3.2%
2024	27.09	455^th	582	21.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dover Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	72.26	121^st	877	86.2%
2019	78.58	64^th	821	92.2%
2021	63.39	196^th	823	76.2%
2022	59.54	261^st	858	69.6%
2023	44.27	470^th	865	45.7%
2024	48.59	413^th	853	51.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Dover Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	83.23	117^th	926	87.4%
2021	64.77	242^nd	945	74.4%
2022	52.37	411^th	975	57.8%
2023	46.81	505^th	989	48.9%
2024	53.34	404^th	990	59.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Dover Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	63.85	251^st	916	72.6%
2021	62.37	265^th	941	71.8%
2022	49.45	447^th	980	54.4%
2023	49.81	456^th	987	53.8%
2024	48.00	496^th	991	49.9%

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Rank History for White students at Dover Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	64.97	225^th	841	73.2%
2019	63.85	230^th	812	71.7%
2021	59.73	270^th	844	68.0%
2022	41.14	484^th	844	42.7%
2023	37.12	549^th	852	35.6%
2024	39.14	513^th	847	39.4%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dover Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	632	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
1989	622	7	4	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	635
1990	632	9	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	644
1991	627	11	5	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	645
1992	650	11	5	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	668
1993	655	15	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
1994	658	14	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	678
1995	685	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	-7	686
1996	685	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	-7	686
1997	688	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	4	697
1998	738	4	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	2	749
1999	748	3	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	2	764
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	760	760
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	780	780
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	719	719
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	719	719
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	765	765
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	821	821
2006	749	14	2	7	7	n/a	n/a	0	779
2007	534	17	2	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	568
2008	522	20	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	554
2009	591	16	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	622
2010	565	17	7	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	611
2011	509	15	4	21	0	2	3	0	554
2012	577	12	2	20	0	1	9	0	621
2013	555	15	2	13	0	1	13	0	599
2014	517	9	1	18	0	1	13	0	559
2015	507	9	1	15	2	1	16	0	551
2016	496	9	3	15	2	2	17	0	544
2017	466	6	5	11	2	2	12	0	504
2018	468	10	6	8	2	3	12	0	509
2019	464	11	3	8	1	3	10	0	500
2020	467	5	2	7	1	2	10	0	494
2021	441	4	1	8	0	2	9	0	465
2022	461	2	1	8	0	1	8	0	481
2023	476	3	1	10	0	0	5	0	495
2024	470	3	4	8	0	0	8	0	493

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dover Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	640	26.0	24.6	n/a
1989	635	26.0	24.4	n/a
1990	644	26.0	24.7	n/a
1991	645	37.0	17.4	n/a
1992	668	37.0	18.0	n/a
1993	673	37.0	18.2	n/a
1994	678	37.0	18.3	n/a
1995	686	37.0	18.5	n/a
1996	686	37.0	18.5	n/a
1997	697	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	749	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	764	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	760	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	780	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	719	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	719	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	765	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	821	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	779	46.9	16.6	n/a
2007	568	39.0	14.6	78.5
2008	554	39.0	14.2	57.8
2009	622	39.8	15.6	55.1
2010	611	43.0	14.2	58.8
2011	554	42.0	13.1	64.8
2012	621	42.1	14.7	57.6
2013	599	43.0	13.9	71.3
2014	559	41.0	13.6	61.2
2015	551	36.0	15.3	50.3
2016	544	36.0	15.1	97.4
2017	504	33.0	15.2	n/a
2018	509	28.9	17.6	n/a
2019	500	27.0	18.5	n/a
2020	494	29.4	16.8	64.6
2021	465	29.2	15.8	n/a
2022	481	31.1	15.4	n/a
2023	495	29.1	16.9	n/a
2024	493	31.6	15.5	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 Dover Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	640	26.0	24.6	n/a
1989	635	26.0	24.4	n/a
1990	644	26.0	24.7	n/a
1991	645	37.0	17.4	n/a
1992	668	37.0	18.0	n/a
1993	673	37.0	18.2	n/a
1994	678	37.0	18.3	n/a
1995	686	37.0	18.5	n/a
1996	686	37.0	18.5	n/a
1997	697	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	749	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	764	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	760	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	780	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	719	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	719	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	765	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	821	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	779	46.9	16.6	n/a
2007	568	39.0	14.6	78.5
2008	554	39.0	14.2	57.8
2009	622	39.8	15.6	55.1
2010	611	43.0	14.2	58.8
2011	554	42.0	13.1	64.8
2012	621	42.1	14.7	57.6
2013	599	43.0	13.9	71.3
2014	559	41.0	13.6	61.2
2015	551	36.0	15.3	50.3
2016	544	36.0	15.1	97.4
2017	504	33.0	15.2	n/a
2018	509	28.9	17.6	n/a
2019	500	27.0	18.5	n/a
2020	494	29.4	16.8	64.6
2021	465	29.2	15.8	n/a
2022	481	31.1	15.4	n/a
2023	495	29.1	16.9	n/a
2024	493	31.6	15.5	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 Dover Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$988 (9.8%)	$8,216 (81.6%)	$10,072
2020	$801 (8.8%)	$7,747 (85.3%)	$9,078
2021	$1,163 (10.8%)	$9,026 (83.6%)	$10,800
2022	$1,791 (14.3%)	$10,033 (79.9%)	$12,559
2023	$2,370 (19.3%)	$9,100 (74.2%)	$12,256

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dover Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 201^st of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 483^rd of 1020 Elementary schools	26.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dover Elementary)	41.3	22.1	19.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stewart County)	34.3	23.8	10.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dover Elementary)	37.5	32.6	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stewart County)	38	31.1	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dover Elementary)	66.2	63.4	2.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stewart County)	54.2	52.9	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dover Elementary)	50	43.9	6.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Stewart County)	46.6	39.9	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dover Elementary)	65.3	40.3	25%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stewart County)	57.5	45.6	11.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dover Elementary)	48	32.5	15.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Stewart County)	43.8	34.4	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Dover Elementary)	57	41.6	15.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Stewart County)	43.3	41.2	2.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dover Elementary)	44.8	36.3	8.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Stewart County)	39.3	36.4	2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	500	495	1%
African American	11	3	72.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	8	10	25%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	464	476	2.6%
Two or More Races	10	5	50%

Schools Near Dover Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Dr. Robert H. Lee	Dover	37058	Stewart County	Stewart County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 232-5442	493	32	15.5		470 (95.3%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	51.8	451^st of 1018 public elementary schools	55.7%		49.3	483^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	52.6%	32	34.9	44.1	67.1	49.6	46.0	40.9	39.0	41.6	38.1	38.7	35.4	37.4	$12,256	$2,370	$9,100
Highland Rim Head Start	Public	PK	500 Williams RD	Big Rock	37023	Stewart County	Stewart County	No	No	No	(n/a)	(931) 289-4135	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Stewart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Hwy 79	Big Rock	37023	Stewart County	Stewart County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 232-5505	472	29	16.1		431 (91.3%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	51.8	450^th of 1018 public elementary schools	55.8%		43.4	567^th of 1020 public elementary schools	44.4%	117	40.8	31.7	47.9	40.7	56.3	36.7	37.0	43.6	47.1	46.7	31.5	41.4	$11,932	$1,946	$9,066
Tennessee Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	135 School ST	Tennessee Ridge	37178	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 721-3780	205	15	13.8		168 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.3%)	36.4	660^th of 1018 public elementary schools	35.2%		30.1	725^th of 1020 public elementary schools	28.9%	65	18.2	36.1	43.9	35.4	27.3	33.3	39.0	34.3	22.7	33.3	36.6	32.3	$13,026	$2,199	$9,787
Erin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6500 State Route 13 S.	Erin	37061	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 289-3127	367	28	12.9		314 (85.6%)	10 (2.7%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.4%)	19	849^th of 1018 public elementary schools	16.6%		14.4	889^th of 1020 public elementary schools	12.8%	40	5.5	21.2	24.0	16.6	23.6	21.2	16.0	20.4	36.4	30.8	30.0	32.5	$11,225	$1,876	$8,591

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