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Dover Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2152^nd

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Dover Elementary is a public school in Dover, FL, serving 530 students in grades PK-5 within the Hillsborough district, a high-poverty area where 71.5% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school faces significant academic challenges, with its state ranking falling to the 4th percentile in the 2025-2026 school year, placing it in the bottom 20% of Florida elementary schools and making it the lowest-performing school in its immediate vicinity. This marks a steep decline from a relative high point in the 2021-2022 school year when it ranked in the 36th percentile, contrasting sharply with nearby schools like Walden Lake Elementary and Valrico Elementary, both at the 69th percentile.

Despite these struggles, Dover Elementary has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate among its peers at 19.9%, compared to the district average of 31.3% and rates at nearby schools like Lopez Elementary (41.8%) and Seffner Elementary (33.2%). This suggests students are consistently attending class, but the instruction or support they receive is not translating into academic success. Math scores are a relative bright spot, with 5th-grade math proficiency at 46% (district: 58%) compared to 5th-grade English Language Arts at 34% (district: 58%), and 3rd-grade math proficiency actually exceeded the district average in 2022-2023.

The school's per-student spending of $12,573 is in the middle of the pack among neighbors, higher than high-performing Walden Lake ($11,257) but lower than struggling Robinson Elementary ($15,279), indicating that funding alone isn't the issue. The contrast with Independence Academy, just 2.74 miles away, is stark: that school has a 15.78% free/reduced lunch rate, spends $9,138 per student, and achieves dramatically higher test scores (65% vs. 34% in 3rd-grade ELA). This highlights the profound impact of socioeconomic challenges on academic outcomes at Dover Elementary.

530

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,573

Per pupil spending ?

71.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3035 Nelson Ave
Dover, FL 33527

(813) 757-9457

District: Hillsborough

Students who attend Dover Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Turkey Creek Middle School
High:	Strawberry Crest High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.2%

White:

4.7%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2016 → 4th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (36% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Science scores 33 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

2,152^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

162^nd of 175Elementary Schools in the Hillsborough

45^th of 70Hillsborough among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	9.3	2152 of 2240	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.1	2011 of 2258	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	1835 of 2256	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	1770 of 2240	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.7	1421 of 2219	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.5	1531 of 2247	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.4	1879 of 2182	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.5	1958 of 2118	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.2	2030 of 2112	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.0	2007 of 2087	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	12.2	1921 of 2064	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	10.8	1921 of 2029	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	11.5	1849 of 1984	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	15.7	1776 of 1985	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	14.9	1727 of 1919	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.8	1681 of 1847	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	15.4	1602 of 1789	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.0	1398 of 1786	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	27.9	1259 of 1688	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math43%-21 vs state

English Language Arts32%-28 vs state

Science27%-33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3035 Nelson Ave	Dover	33527	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9457	530	32	16.6	71.5%	25 (4.7%)	9 (1.7%)	494 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	9.3	2152^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.9%		16.1	2011^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.9%	141	34.0	29.0	34.0				38.0	44.0	46.0				27.0					$12,573	$1,712	$10,862
Walden Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Turkey Creek Rd	Plant City	33566	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 757-9433	809	53	15.2	39.4%	443 (54.8%)	52 (6.4%)	270 (33.4%)	13 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.7%)	67.7	685^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.4%		70.3	634^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.9%	51	62.0	68.0	67.0				74.0	69.0	69.0				70.0					$11,257	$901	$10,355
Bailey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4630 Gallagher Rd	Dover	33527	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 707-7531	719	45	15.8	63.1%	295 (41.0%)	26 (3.6%)	365 (50.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.8%)	16	2021^st of 2240 public elementary schools	9.8%		23.8	1803^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	20.2%	218	35.0	44.0	37.0				45.0	53.0	37.0				45.0					$11,783	$1,482	$10,300
Independence Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	12902 E Us Highway 92	Dover	33527	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	No	(813) 473-8600	811	40	20.2	15.8%	433 (53.4%)	54 (6.7%)	267 (32.9%)	20 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	30 (3.7%)	50.1	1137^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.2%		47.7	1165^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.4%	28	65.0	67.0	64.0	71.0	54.0	61.0	60.0	57.0	42.0	46.0	47.0	61.0	67.0	27.0	67.0	91.0	88.0	$9,138	$60	$9,079
Robinson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 Turkey Creek Rd	Plant City	33567	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9424	522	36	14.6	69.9%	144 (27.6%)	44 (8.4%)	324 (62.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	35.5	1513^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.5%		46.5	1195^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.1%	318	49.0	46.0	59.0				55.0	59.0	63.0				47.0					$15,279	$2,140	$13,138
Colson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 Lakeview Ave	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8031	511	33	15.6	60.1%	141 (27.6%)	105 (20.5%)	235 (46.0%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	30.3	1659^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.9%		20.7	1884^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.6%	225	47.0	58.0	53.0				53.0	51.0	39.0				55.0					$14,231	$1,949	$12,282
Lopez Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 N Kingsway Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8000	511	34	14.9	63.2%	192 (37.6%)	82 (16.0%)	202 (39.5%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)	34.8	1529^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.7%		41.4	1314^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.8%	215	54.0	59.0	52.0				59.0	55.0	47.0				45.0					$13,846	$1,989	$11,857
Seffner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	109 Cactus Rd	Seffner	33584	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 744-8171	437	22	20.2	55.6%	104 (23.8%)	74 (16.9%)	223 (51.0%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.3%)	17.6	1986^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.3%		13.9	2062^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	8.7%	76	46.0	50.0	44.0				45.0	51.0	29.0				35.0					$11,946	$1,455	$10,491
Bryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 W Oak Ave	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9300	618	35	17.6	74.1%	83 (13.4%)	62 (10.0%)	456 (73.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	41	1374^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.7%		30.8	1618^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.3%	244	56.0	57.0	57.0				55.0	61.0	55.0				53.0					$12,737	$1,727	$11,010
Cork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 N Cork Rd	Plant City	33565	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9353	715	46	15.6	58.0%	317 (44.3%)	15 (2.1%)	363 (50.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.2%)	23.4	1835^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.1%		26.6	1738^th of 2258 public elementary schools	23.0%	97	50.0	44.0	50.0				56.0	42.0	44.0				46.0					$11,784	$1,499	$10,285

Frequently Asked Questions about Dover Elementary

What district is Dover Elementary in?

Hillsborough

What schools do graduates of Dover Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dover Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Turkey Creek Middle School
High : Strawberry Crest High School

What is the racial makeup of Dover Elementary?

Students at Dover Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% African American.

Is Dover Elementary a good school?

Dover Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Dover Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 530 students attended Dover Elementary.

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