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Dover Elementary School

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Dover Elementary School ranks 72 nd of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

72^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Dover Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-4 in Dover, Arkansas, part of the Dover School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 20-25% of Arkansas elementary schools, with a current ranking of 72 out of 495 schools and a 4-star rating.

Dover Elementary School outperforms the state and district averages across all subject areas, with 52.8% of students proficient or better in Mathematics compared to 45.3% for the district and 38.7% for the state. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.08% to 73.97%, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 15.3 to 16.6, lower than nearby districts. The school also spends $8,548 per student, higher than the state average and nearby districts, but lower than the Russellville School District.

Compared to nearby schools, Dover Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, particularly in academic achievement and student-teacher ratio. While the school's performance is strong, there may be opportunities to further improve student outcomes, such as increasing proficiency rates in Science and Reading. Overall, Dover Elementary is a model of success, effectively serving its students and community.

455

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,850

Per pupil spending ?

61.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

135 College Street
Dover, AR 72837

(479) 331-2702

District: Dover School District

Students who attend Dover Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dover Middle School
High:	Dover High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Hispanic:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2015 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (52% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Arkansas elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg45%

Arkansas avg36%

72^nd of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 250Dover School District among Arkansas 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	72 of 495	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	124 of 497	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	82 of 492	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	82.7	68 of 487	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	84.5	52 of 496	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	86.8	40 of 488	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	78.6	86 of 480	82.1%	★★★★☆
2017	80.2	68 of 485	86.0%	★★★★☆
2016	87.8	22 of 494	95.5%	★★★★★
2015	84.1	49 of 466	89.5%	★★★★☆
2014	84.6	36 of 471	92.4%	★★★★★
2013	86.9	15 of 476	96.8%	★★★★★
2012	90.2	4 of 468	99.1%	★★★★★
2011	86.8	17 of 471	96.4%	★★★★★
2010	80.3	52 of 457	88.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Science57%+19 vs state

Mathematics53%+14 vs state

English Language Arts49%+14 vs state

Reading49%+13 vs state

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Schools Near Dover Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)			ATLAS Reading (2025)			ATLAS Mathematics (2025)			ATLAS Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	135 College Street	Dover	72837	Pope County	Dover School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 331-2702	455	30	15.0	61.5%	410 (90.1%)	4 (0.9%)	18 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.6%)	81.6	72^nd of 495 public elementary schools	85.5%		71.6	124^th of 497 public elementary schools	75.1%	52	46.1	51.9	48.6	45.1	53.2	48.6	50.0	56.5	52.8	53.0	62.8	57.2	$11,850	$1,698	$10,152
Center Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5401 Sr 124	Russellville	72802	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-4540	397	27	14.6	57.9%	313 (78.8%)	5 (1.3%)	41 (10.3%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	89.8	37^th of 495 public elementary schools	92.5%		84.7	53^rd of 497 public elementary schools	89.3%	16	62.7	64.7	63.7	57.3	58.8	58.1	60.3	55.9	58.1	54.4	54.4	54.4	$13,700	$1,607	$12,093
Crawford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1116 Parker Road	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-4677	399	24	16.6	92.5%	200 (50.1%)	29 (7.3%)	129 (32.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.5%)	32	360^th of 495 public elementary schools	27.3%		24.6	396^th of 497 public elementary schools	20.3%	36	21.2	33.3	26.9	19.8	31.7	25.4	31.0	33.3	32.1	26.7	36.5	31.4	$15,049	$2,640	$12,409
Hector Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11529 Sr 27	Hector	72843	Pope County	Hector School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 284-3586	245	18	13.3	100.0%	239 (97.6%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	38.6	320^th of 495 public elementary schools	35.4%		34.9	351^st of 497 public elementary schools	29.4%	31	30.2	40.0	35.2	23.2	42.2	33.0	14.0	26.6	20.4	28.0	42.2	35.3	$11,645	$1,171	$10,474
Dwight Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1300 West Second Place	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-3967	234	17	14.1	82.5%	129 (55.1%)	8 (3.4%)	67 (28.6%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.5%)	33.9	347^th of 495 public elementary schools	29.9%		29.7	380^th of 497 public elementary schools	23.5%	33	28.5	30.3	29.3	30.9	24.2	28.0	26.2	33.4	29.3	33.3	30.3	32.0	$15,296	$2,572	$12,725
London Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	154 School Street	London	72847	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 293-4241	196	14	13.6	66.3%	145 (74.0%)	4 (2.0%)	18 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (14.8%)	71.4	129^th of 495 public elementary schools	73.9%		74.2	113^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.3%	16	30.0	51.4	41.5	30.0	54.3	43.1	43.3	65.7	55.3	43.3	62.8	53.8	$16,011	$2,092	$13,919
Oakland Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1501 South Detroit	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2084	503	29	17.2	86.1%	184 (36.6%)	38 (7.6%)	233 (46.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	42 (8.3%)	30.6	366^th of 495 public elementary schools	26.1%		40.3	311^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.4%	55	23.1	34.5	28.5	24.2	36.9	30.2	21.1	29.8	25.2	28.4	28.5	28.5	$13,650	$2,413	$11,237
Sequoyah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1601 West 12th Street	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2134	542	32	16.9	54.6%	365 (67.3%)	22 (4.1%)	100 (18.5%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	38 (7.0%)	85.7	56^th of 495 public elementary schools	88.7%		90.7	29^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.2%	27	48.5	58.7	53.8	47.5	51.3	49.5	59.6	58.7	59.1	58.6	55.0	56.8	$11,903	$928	$10,975
Pottsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	87 South B	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 968-2133	605	36	16.7	44.3%	520 (86.0%)	5 (0.8%)	63 (10.4%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	92.9	25^th of 495 public elementary schools	94.9%		93.5	23^rd of 497 public elementary schools	95.4%	2	55.8		55.8	60.6		60.6	67.3		67.3	55.7		55.7	$10,666	$1,164	$9,502
Dardanelle Primary School	Public	K-3	1376 N Liberty Road	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 229-4185	615	40	15.4	76.9%	384 (62.4%)	11 (1.8%)	182 (29.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.4%)	43.4	291^st of 495 public elementary schools	41.2%		33.7	357^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.2%	66	29.5		29.5	31.4		31.4	32.7		32.7	37.2		37.2	$10,144	$840	$9,304

Frequently Asked Questions about Dover Elementary School

Is Dover Elementary School a good school?

Dover Elementary School ranks 72^nd of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Dover Elementary School in?

Dover School District

What is the racial makeup of Dover Elementary School?

Students at Dover Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Dover Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 455 students attended Dover Elementary School.

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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