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Dover Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,252 students in Dover Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Dover Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
3,268 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Dover Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#245 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
57%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
444 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
15%
# Black Students
156 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
2,472 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
76%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
245
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
260
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
234
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
219
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
253
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
237
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
239
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
301
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
263
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
289
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
249
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
246
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
233
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,188 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,089 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,188
$23,649
Spending / Student
$25,089
$23,073
Best Dover Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Salem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5161 N Salem Church Rd
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8071
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8071
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #22.
Dover Area Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
109 E Canal St
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8068
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8068
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
Rank: #33.
Weigelstown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3205 Carlisle Rd
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8072
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8072
Grades: K-5
| 302 students
Rank: #44.
Leib Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2925 Oakland Rd
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8070
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8070
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #55.
Dover Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
46 W Canal St
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8067
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8067
Grades: 6-8
| 803 students
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