Dover Elementary School

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Dover Elementary School ranks 124 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dover Elementary School is a public elementary school serving around 500 students in grades K-4 in Dover, Arkansas. The school is part of the Dover School District, which is ranked 53 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dover Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in academic assessments across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 42% of Dover Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.8%. In mathematics, 47.7% of Dover students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 36.4%. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Arkansas elementary schools for several years, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Dardanelle Primary School and Dardanelle Intermediate School, Dover Elementary School consistently outperforms them in academic assessments. Despite having a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (63.8%) compared to the state average (around 60%), Dover Elementary School is still able to outperform the state average in academic assessments, suggesting the school effectively supports its economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public K-4

75 Pine Hill Rd
Dover, AR 72837

(479) 331-2702

District: Dover School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
124^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,548

Students who attend Dover Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dover Middle School
High:	Dover High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 438

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dover Elementary School ranks better than 75.1% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.6%), two or more races (6.2%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dover Elementary School is 15.3. (See more...)

Compare Dover Elementary School employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dover Elementary School is $8,548.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dover Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dover School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dover School District 53^rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dover Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2010	80.25	52^nd	457	88.6%
2011	86.77	17^th	471	96.4%
2012	90.17	4^th	468	99.1%
2013	86.86	15^th	476	96.8%
2014	84.56	36^th	471	92.4%
2015	84.05	49^th	466	89.5%
2016	87.80	22^nd	494	95.5%
2017	80.23	68^th	485	86.0%
2018	78.63	86^th	480	82.1%
2019	86.80	40^th	488	91.8%
2021	84.53	52^nd	496	89.5%
2022	82.75	68^th	487	86.0%
2023	79.25	82^nd	492	83.3%
2024	71.60	124^th	497	75.1%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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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	Total
1988	335	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	335
1989	591	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	591
1990	621	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	621
1991	639	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	639
1992	378	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	378
1993	395	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	396
1994	407	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	407
1995	420	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	423
1996	420	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	423
1997	440	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	446
1998	448	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	454
1999	409	3	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	417
2000	278	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	284
2001	280	3	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	289
2002	280	3	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	289
2003	280	3	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	289
2004	287	4	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	301
2005	350	2	0	15	4	n/a	n/a	371
2006	363	2	1	13	5	n/a	n/a	384
2007	364	1	0	10	3	n/a	n/a	378
2008	344	1	2	13	3	n/a	n/a	363
2009	345	0	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	362
2010	566	0	4	19	6	0	1	596
2011	589	2	7	23	4	0	1	626
2012	537	5	8	27	10	0	1	588
2013	705	2	7	0	14	0	3	731
2014	589	2	5	0	13	0	10	619
2015	544	7	5	22	5	0	14	597
2016	557	5	5	21	1	0	9	598
2017	508	3	3	14	1	0	12	541
2018	483	4	2	13	1	0	10	513
2019	498	1	1	9	1	0	8	518
2020	501	1	0	12	1	0	6	521
2021	442	1	0	13	1	2	11	470
2022	451	1	0	11	0	1	16	480
2023	466	1	0	11	1	1	20	500
2024	397	2	0	10	0	2	27	438

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
1988	335	15.5	21.6	n/a
1989	591	37.0	15.9	n/a
1990	621	36.0	17.2	32.5
1991	639	37.2	17.1	34.1
1992	378	21.3	17.7	64.8
1993	396	22.9	17.3	38.1
1994	407	23.8	17.1	37.8
1995	423	25.8	16.4	39.2
1996	423	25.8	16.4	39.2
1997	446	25.8	17.3	39
1998	454	25.8	17.6	35.9
1999	417	23.2	18.0	57.8
2000	284	17.0	16.7	53.9
2001	289	23.0	12.6	54.3
2002	289	22.0	13.1	57.8
2003	289	22.0	13.1	57.8
2004	301	21.0	14.3	60.8
2005	371	26.0	14.3	58
2006	384	25.0	15.4	59.4
2007	378	29.0	13.0	68.8
2008	363	27.0	13.4	61.7
2009	362	27.0	13.4	60.2
2010	596	34.1	15.2	64.8
2011	626	39.6	15.8	66.3
2012	588	39.6	14.8	69.7
2013	731	43.5	16.7	67.4
2014	619	42.8	14.4	65.9
2015	597	40.0	14.9	68.8
2016	598	40.0	14.9	64.7
2017	541	37.2	14.5	41
2018	513	34.4	14.9	39.4
2019	518	28.7	17.9	67.4
2020	521	28.7	18.1	75
2021	470	29.7	15.8	72.3
2022	480	30.3	15.8	62.1
2023	500	30.1	16.6	63.8
2024	438	28.5	15.3	74

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
1988	335	15.5	21.6	n/a
1989	591	37.0	15.9	n/a
1990	621	36.0	17.2	32.5
1991	639	37.2	17.1	34.1
1992	378	21.3	17.7	64.8
1993	396	22.9	17.3	38.1
1994	407	23.8	17.1	37.8
1995	423	25.8	16.4	39.2
1996	423	25.8	16.4	39.2
1997	446	25.8	17.3	39
1998	454	25.8	17.6	35.9
1999	417	23.2	18.0	57.8
2000	284	17.0	16.7	53.9
2001	289	23.0	12.6	54.3
2002	289	22.0	13.1	57.8
2003	289	22.0	13.1	57.8
2004	301	21.0	14.3	60.8
2005	371	26.0	14.3	58
2006	384	25.0	15.4	59.4
2007	378	29.0	13.0	68.8
2008	363	27.0	13.4	61.7
2009	362	27.0	13.4	60.2
2010	596	34.1	15.2	64.8
2011	626	39.6	15.8	66.3
2012	588	39.6	14.8	69.7
2013	731	43.5	16.7	67.4
2014	619	42.8	14.4	65.9
2015	597	40.0	14.9	68.8
2016	598	40.0	14.9	64.7
2017	541	37.2	14.5	41
2018	513	34.4	14.9	39.4
2019	518	28.7	17.9	67.4
2020	521	28.7	18.1	75
2021	470	29.7	15.8	72.3
2022	480	30.3	15.8	62.1
2023	500	30.1	16.6	63.8
2024	438	28.5	15.3	74

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,332 (15.6%)	$7,216 (84.4%)	$8,548

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on 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 40^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 82^nd of 492 Elementary schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Dover Elementary School)	87.6	80	7.6%
3rd Grade English (Dover School District)	87.6	80	7.6%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Dover Elementary School)	76.2	62.1	14.1%
3rd Grade Math (Dover School District)	76.2	62.1	14.1%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Dover Elementary School)	51.6	40	11.6%
3rd Grade Science (Dover School District)	51.6	40	11.6%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Dover Elementary School)	49.5	36.8	12.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Dover School District)	49.5	36.8	12.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Dover Elementary School)	89	76.8	12.2%
4th Grade English (Dover School District)	89	76.8	12.2%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Dover Elementary School)	76.9	55.5	21.4%
4th Grade Math (Dover School District)	76.9	55.5	21.4%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Dover Elementary School)	64.9	65.7	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Dover School District)	64.9	65.7	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Dover Elementary School)	66	64.7	1.3%
4th Grade Reading (Dover School District)	66	64.7	1.3%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	518	500	3.5%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	9	11	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	498	466	6.4%
Two or More Races	8	20	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.4%	63.8%	3.6%

Schools Near Dover Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)					ATLAS Science (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	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dover Elementary School	Public	K-4	75 Pine Hill Rd	Dover	72837	Pope County	Dover School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 331-2702	438	29	15.3	74.0%	397 (90.6%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.2%)	71.6	124^th of 497 public elementary schools	75.1%		79.3	82^nd of 492 public elementary schools	83.3%	42	45.1	39.3			42.0	41.5	35.1			38.1	47.5	47.9			47.7	54.8	46.8			50.5	$8,548	$1,332	$7,216
Center Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	5401 Sr 124	Russellville	72802	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-4540	396	27	14.8	62.4%	309 (78.0%)	5 (1.3%)	44 (11.1%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	84.7	53^rd of 497 public elementary schools	89.3%		88	41^st of 492 public elementary schools	91.7%	12	45.8	62.4			54.4	45.9	61.2			53.8	55.6	55.3			55.1	38.9	56.5			48.1	$11,426	$2,368	$9,058
Crawford Elementary School	Public	K-4	1116 N Parker Rd	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-4677	366	24	14.9	99.2%	186 (50.8%)	30 (8.2%)	119 (32.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.7%)	24.6	396^th of 497 public elementary schools	20.3%		22.1	398^th of 492 public elementary schools	19.1%	2	22.9	24.1			23.4	22.8	22.8			22.8	21.4	26.6			24.1	22.9	24.1			23.5	$12,238	$3,064	$9,174
Hector Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	104 Sycamore St	Hector	72843	Pope County	Hector School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 284-3586	360	25	14.3	100.0%	339 (94.2%)	4 (1.1%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	34.9	351^st of 497 public elementary schools	29.4%		39.9	331^st of 492 public elementary schools	32.7%	20	32.6	41.5	25.4	33.4	32.8	26.5	43.4	20.7	35.4	31.0	20.4	24.5	20.6	27.1	23.0	26.5	32.1	11.1	18.8	21.6	$8,398	$1,292	$7,106
Dwight Elementary School	Public	K-4	1300 W Second Place	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-3967	212	16	13.6	87.7%	117 (55.2%)	6 (2.8%)	55 (25.9%)	6 (2.8%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	24 (11.3%)	29.7	380^th of 497 public elementary schools	23.5%		42.1	319^th of 492 public elementary schools	35.2%	61	10.5	37.8			25.3	10.5	35.5			24.1	21.1	22.2			21.7	13.1	33.3			24.1	$11,436	$2,330	$9,105
London Elementary School	Public	K-4	154 School St	London	72847	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 293-4241	181	14	12.7	79.0%	132 (72.9%)	2 (1.1%)	17 (9.4%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (15.5%)	74.2	113^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.3%		67.3	159^th of 492 public elementary schools	67.7%	46	48.8	37.5			44.6	41.5	37.5			40.0	48.7	50.0			49.2	51.2	45.9			49.2	$14,982	$3,742	$11,240
Oakland Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1501 S Detroit	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2084	463	29	16.0	86.2%	163 (35.2%)	45 (9.7%)	215 (46.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.2%)	40.3	311^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.4%		47.4	296^th of 492 public elementary schools	39.8%	15	28.8	32.9			30.8	30.0	32.9			31.4	23.8	29.0			26.3	28.8	38.1			33.4	$11,002	$3,087	$7,915
Sequoyah Elementary School	Public	K-4	1601 W 12th St	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2134	538	33	16.3	51.3%	404 (75.1%)	14 (2.6%)	77 (14.3%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.7%)	90.7	29^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.2%		91.2	27^th of 492 public elementary schools	94.5%	2	47.7	61.9			54.7	49.5	60.9			55.1	54.0	63.8			58.8	57.6	72.4			64.8	$10,080	$1,872	$8,209
Pottsville Elementary School	Public	K-3	87 South B St	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2133	564	35	15.9	52.8%	506 (89.7%)	6 (1.1%)	47 (8.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.5	23^rd of 497 public elementary schools	95.4%		94.8	12^th of 492 public elementary schools	97.6%	11	54.8				54.8	56.2				56.2	71.2				71.2	58.2				58.2	$8,928	$1,492	$7,436
Dardanelle Primary School	Public	K-3	900 N 4th St	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 229-4185	620	37	16.7	71.8%	400 (64.5%)	14 (2.3%)	169 (27.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.2%)	33.7	357^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.2%		49.5	278^th of 492 public elementary schools	43.5%	79	26.1				25.6	27.9				27.4	31.0				30.4	27.9				27.4	$8,187	$1,105	$7,082

Frequently Asked Questions about Dover Elementary School

How many students attend Dover Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 438 students attended Dover Elementary School.

Is Dover Elementary School a good school?

Dover Elementary School ranks 124^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dover Elementary School?

Students at Dover Elementary School are 91% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Dover Elementary School in?

Dover School District

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

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