Is East Dover Elementary School a good school?

East Dover Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.8% of Delaware elementary schools.

How many students attend East Dover Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 338 students attended East Dover Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of East Dover Elementary School?

Students at East Dover Elementary School are 49% African American, 25% Hispanic, 14% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of East Dover Elementary School attend?

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

East Dover Elementary School

Summary:

East Dover Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 330 students in grades K-4 in the Capital School District in Dover, Delaware. The school has a unique student population, with a significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools, and consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Delaware elementary schools in academic performance.

East Dover Elementary's student population is 49.09% African American, 26.67% Hispanic, and only 16.36% White, which is quite different from the racial makeup of nearby schools like North Dover Elementary, Towne Point Elementary, and Booker T. Washington Elementary. Academically, East Dover Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Delaware elementary schools, with only 31.15% of 3rd graders and 20.69% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 39.45% and 39.05%, respectively.

East Dover Elementary also faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 14.4% in 2017-2018 to 32.1% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state and district averages. The school serves a high-poverty student population, ranking in the bottom 10% of Delaware elementary schools for low socioeconomic status. While the school has relatively high per-student spending and a low student-teacher ratio, the issues appear to be systemic within the Capital School District, as nearby schools with similar demographics generally outperform East Dover Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-4

852 South Little Creek Road
Dover, DE 19901-4797

(302) 672-1500

District: Capital School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
84^th of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,553

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 338

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.4%

Hispanic:

24.9%

White:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Dover Elementary School ranks worse than 79.2% of elementary schools in Delaware. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Capital School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.61. (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 Student population at East Dover Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.4%), Hispanic (24.9%), White (14.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Dover Elementary School is 11.3, which is the 2^nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Capital School District. (See more...)

Compare East Dover Elementary School employs 29.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Dover Elementary School is $17,553, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Capital School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Dover Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Dover Elementary School 84^th of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See East Dover Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Capital School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Capital School District 20^th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at East Dover Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	23.58	76^th	91	16.5%
2012	35.90	65^th	90	27.8%
2013	27.63	76^th	91	16.5%
2015	26.62	83^rd	108	23.1%
2016	17.42	76^th	86	11.6%
2017	17.35	72^nd	86	16.3%
2018	17.04	73^rd	85	14.1%
2019	14.63	91^st	105	13.3%
2022	8.21	98^th	104	5.8%
2023	12.15	96^th	103	6.8%
2024	20.61	84^th	106	20.8%

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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	DE State Percentile
2019	25.12	74^th	92	19.6%
2022	9.00	61^st	62	1.6%
2023	10.10	64^th	66	3.0%
2024	12.93	62^nd	66	6.1%

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Rank History for Female students at East Dover Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	23.45	76^th	99	23.2%
2023	15.59	79^th	89	11.2%
2024	14.04	89^th	97	8.2%

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Rank History for Male students at East Dover Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	10.58	91^st	99	8.1%
2023	7.00	89^th	89	0.0%
2024	20.65	79^th	97	18.6%

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Rank History for African American students at East Dover Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	26.76	58^th	72	19.4%
2023	20.01	53^rd	60	11.7%
2024	31.49	47^th	62	24.2%

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

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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	Total
1988	215	207	9	17	0	n/a	n/a	448
1989	213	222	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	448
1990	211	241	6	19	n/a	n/a	n/a	477
1991	216	262	10	15	0	n/a	n/a	503
1992	228	253	17	17	0	n/a	n/a	515
1993	207	251	13	19	3	n/a	n/a	493
1994	195	252	9	21	4	n/a	n/a	481
1995	155	228	2	23	6	n/a	n/a	414
1996	155	228	2	23	6	n/a	n/a	414
1997	137	187	3	16	3	n/a	n/a	346
1998	135	177	5	20	2	n/a	n/a	339
1999	156	194	4	23	2	n/a	n/a	379
2000	151	178	8	29	2	n/a	n/a	368
2001	151	174	9	29	1	n/a	n/a	364
2002	107	176	8	33	2	n/a	n/a	326
2003	107	176	8	33	2	n/a	n/a	326
2004	102	146	8	33	3	n/a	n/a	292
2005	111	143	6	30	2	n/a	n/a	292
2006	112	176	10	37	3	n/a	n/a	338
2007	110	173	8	31	2	n/a	n/a	324
2008	101	178	8	44	0	n/a	n/a	331
2009	97	174	7	49	0	n/a	n/a	327
2010	92	177	6	48	0	n/a	n/a	323
2011	103	185	9	59	0	1	2	359
2012	80	164	6	56	0	1	12	319
2013	80	142	9	72	1	1	13	318
2014	87	151	9	72	1	2	15	337
2015	99	192	9	72	3	1	18	394
2016	88	162	5	74	2	1	23	355
2017	85	155	2	83	1	1	15	342
2018	97	166	4	67	2	1	24	361
2019	91	187	8	78	2	1	31	398
2020	62	168	3	63	2	0	24	322
2021	66	169	3	67	2	0	20	327
2022	73	179	2	76	2	0	17	349
2023	54	162	4	88	2	0	20	330
2024	49	167	8	84	4	0	26	338

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	448	26.0	17.2	38.8
1989	448	24.0	18.6	35.9
1990	477	24.0	19.8	34.8
1991	503	28.0	17.9	36.8
1992	515	25.0	20.6	38.8
1993	493	24.0	20.5	45.2
1994	481	23.0	20.9	47.2
1995	414	23.0	18.0	57.7
1996	414	23.0	18.0	57.7
1997	346	27.9	12.4	50.6
1998	339	23.7	14.3	55.8
1999	379	22.7	16.7	61.5
2000	368	26.1	14.1	51.9
2001	364	27.1	13.4	54.1
2002	326	24.5	13.3	55.5
2003	326	24.5	13.3	55.5
2004	292	23.0	12.7	63.7
2005	292	21.0	13.9	61.6
2006	338	18.5	18.3	55.6
2007	324	21.5	15.1	60.2
2008	331	27.0	12.3	58.9
2009	327	24.5	13.3	37
2010	323	27.5	11.7	75.9
2011	359	27.0	13.2	73.5
2012	319	26.0	12.2	49.2
2013	318	27.0	11.7	80.2
2014	337	29.0	11.6	67.7
2015	394	29.0	13.5	62.4
2016	355	29.0	12.2	65.4
2017	342	26.0	13.1	n/a
2018	361	27.0	13.3	n/a
2019	398	31.0	12.8	n/a
2020	322	31.0	10.3	n/a
2021	327	34.0	9.6	n/a
2022	349	32.0	10.9	n/a
2023	330	28.0	11.7	n/a
2024	338	29.7	11.3	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 East Dover Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	448	26.0	17.2	38.8
1989	448	24.0	18.6	35.9
1990	477	24.0	19.8	34.8
1991	503	28.0	17.9	36.8
1992	515	25.0	20.6	38.8
1993	493	24.0	20.5	45.2
1994	481	23.0	20.9	47.2
1995	414	23.0	18.0	57.7
1996	414	23.0	18.0	57.7
1997	346	27.9	12.4	50.6
1998	339	23.7	14.3	55.8
1999	379	22.7	16.7	61.5
2000	368	26.1	14.1	51.9
2001	364	27.1	13.4	54.1
2002	326	24.5	13.3	55.5
2003	326	24.5	13.3	55.5
2004	292	23.0	12.7	63.7
2005	292	21.0	13.9	61.6
2006	338	18.5	18.3	55.6
2007	324	21.5	15.1	60.2
2008	331	27.0	12.3	58.9
2009	327	24.5	13.3	37
2010	323	27.5	11.7	75.9
2011	359	27.0	13.2	73.5
2012	319	26.0	12.2	49.2
2013	318	27.0	11.7	80.2
2014	337	29.0	11.6	67.7
2015	394	29.0	13.5	62.4
2016	355	29.0	12.2	65.4
2017	342	26.0	13.1	n/a
2018	361	27.0	13.3	n/a
2019	398	31.0	12.8	n/a
2020	322	31.0	10.3	n/a
2021	327	34.0	9.6	n/a
2022	349	32.0	10.9	n/a
2023	330	28.0	11.7	n/a
2024	338	29.7	11.3	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 East Dover Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,566 (14.6%)	$16,249 (92.6%)	$17,553

Data source: Delaware 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 91^st of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 96^th of 103 Elementary schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Dover Elementary School)	33.3	24.6	8.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Capital School District)	50.1	33.6	16.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	50.5	38.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Dover Elementary School)	35.7	22.7	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Capital School District)	49.9	27.7	22.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	53	42.2	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Dover Elementary School)	32.8	16.7	16.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Capital School District)	48.8	25.9	22.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Dover Elementary School)	21	10	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Capital School District)	42.7	23	19.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	50.8	39.1	11.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	398	330	17.1%
African American	187	162	13.4%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	8	4	50%
Hispanic	78	88	12.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	91	54	40.7%
Two or More Races	31	20	35.5%

Schools Near East Dover Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DeSSA Science (2024)		DeSSA Social Studies (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (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	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Dover Elementary School	Public	K-4	852 South Little Creek Road	Dover	19901	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1500	338	30	11.3		49 (14.5%)	167 (49.4%)	84 (24.9%)	8 (2.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.7%)	20.6	84^th of 106 public elementary schools	20.8%		12.1	96^th of 103 public elementary schools	6.8%	12				31.2	20.7					31.8	18.3					$17,553	$2,566	$16,249
South Dover Elementary School	Public	K-4	955 South State Street	Dover	19901	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1980	606	38	15.9		79 (13.0%)	360 (59.4%)	98 (16.2%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.1%)	11.7	98^th of 106 public elementary schools	7.5%		16.8	83^rd of 103 public elementary schools	19.4%	15				23.8	18.4					19.8	18.3					$13,243	$1,432	$12,252
Towne Point Elementary School	Public	K-4	629 Buckson Drive	Dover	19901	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1590	329	19	17.7		46 (14.0%)	209 (63.5%)	44 (13.4%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	32.9	71^st of 106 public elementary schools	33.0%		19.2	82^nd of 103 public elementary schools	20.4%	11				40.0	32.7					26.9	26.0					$14,327	$1,649	$13,968
Campus Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	350 Pear Street	Dover	19904	Kent County	Campus Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 736-0403	403	26	15.5		86 (21.3%)	250 (62.0%)	23 (5.7%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.7%)	37.8	62^nd of 106 public elementary schools	41.5%		45.6	55^th of 103 public elementary schools	46.6%	7		15.4	41.5	52.4	38.3	27.1	28.6	29.0	63.4	47.6	31.9	12.5	20.4	24.3	37.5	$10,236	$644	$8,881
Booker T. Washington Elementary School	Public	K-4	901 Forest Street	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1900	315	30	10.5		61 (19.4%)	182 (57.8%)	36 (11.4%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	27 (8.6%)	44.8	55^th of 106 public elementary schools	48.1%		48.2	50^th of 103 public elementary schools	51.5%	5				39.2	35.6					34.6	39.2					$21,632	$1,660	$21,966
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-4	700 Walker Road	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1500	273	21	13.1		69 (25.3%)	139 (50.9%)	31 (11.4%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.6%)	30.5	74^th of 106 public elementary schools	30.2%		22.9	78^th of 103 public elementary schools	24.3%	4				39.2	24.4					25.5	31.9					$14,667	$1,727	$13,448
Academy Of Dover Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	104 Saulsbury Road	Dover	19904	Kent County	Academy of Dover Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 674-0684	415	27	15.3		59 (14.2%)	280 (67.5%)	56 (13.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	33.8	69^th of 106 public elementary schools	34.9%		24.1	76^th of 103 public elementary schools	26.2%	7			21.7	35.6	30.0	36.8	34.7	64.7	30.4	32.2		26.3	22.5	41.2		$11,670	$929	$8,541
W. Reily Brown Elementary School	Public	1-5	360 Webbs Lane	Dover	19904	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 697-2101	512	40	12.8		192 (37.5%)	183 (35.7%)	73 (14.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.5%)	31	73^rd of 106 public elementary schools	31.1%		23.5	77^th of 103 public elementary schools	25.2%	4	22.5			34.0	27.8	41.4				28.6	23.2	24.3				$11,799	$1,350	$10,716
Capital Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	198 Commerce Way	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 672-1500	129	1	129.0		30 (23.3%)	54 (41.9%)	30 (23.3%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.5%)								(n/a)
Major George S. Welch Elementary School	Public	K-5	3100 Hawthorne Drive	Dover	19901	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	No	(302) 674-9080	362	30	12.0		224 (61.9%)	40 (11.0%)	43 (11.9%)	13 (3.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	38 (10.5%)	95.3	3^rd of 106 public elementary schools	97.2%		94.4	4^th of 103 public elementary schools	96.1%	1	47.7			66.7	67.2	84.1				64.7	63.9	59.1				$18,374	$14,757	$3,484

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