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Dover Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Dover Elementary School in Dover, AR, serves 455 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 4th grade and is part of the highly-ranked Dover School District, which is in the 75th percentile statewide. This school consistently earns top marks, currently ranking 45th out of 491 elementary schools in Arkansas (91st percentile), and stands out for its exceptional academic performance despite serving a community where about 62% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Dover Elementary significantly outperforms state averages and most nearby schools in all core subjects. In the 2025-2026 school year, proficiency rates reached 58.2% in English Language Arts (state: 39.4%), 63.8% in Mathematics (state: 44.1%), and an impressive 68.2% in Science (state: 44.0%). This success is especially notable when compared to schools in the Russellville School District, such as Oakland Heights Elementary and Crawford Elementary, which have similar or higher poverty rates but proficiency rates in the 30-40% range. Even Center Valley Elementary, the top-performing Russellville school (84th percentile), trails Dover in overall proficiency. The closest high-performing peer is Pottsville Elementary School (a 5-star school in the Pottsville School District), but Pottsville has a much lower poverty rate (44.3%), making Dover's achievement even more remarkable.

What makes Dover Elementary truly stand out is that its success is not driven by high spending—it spends $11,850 per student, far less than struggling schools like Dwight Elementary ($15,296) or London Elementary ($16,011). Instead, the school's strong district leadership and effective teaching practices have created a resilient system that rebounded from a slight dip in 2023-2024 to reach its current high ranking. Science is a clear strength, with Dover's 68.2% proficiency rate outpacing all nearby schools, including Pottsville (55.7%) and Center Valley (53.6%). For parents seeking a school that delivers outstanding results regardless of economic challenges, Dover Elementary is a standout choice in the region.

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: Rebounding — 75th percentile in 2024 → 91st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (61% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Arkansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 91st (2026) from a 75th-percentile low (2024)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg47%

Arkansas avg42%

45^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

62^nd of 251Dover 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
2026	85.9	45 of 491	90.8%	★★★★★
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 (2025-2026) ?

Science68%+24 vs state

Mathematics64%+20 vs state

English Language Arts58%+19 vs state

Reading54%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)			ATLAS Reading (2026)			ATLAS Mathematics (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)			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 (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	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%)	85.9	45^th of 491 public elementary schools	90.8%		81.6	72^nd of 495 public elementary schools	85.5%	27	50.8	63.1	58.2	49.3	57.9	54.4	67.7	61.1	63.8	66.1	69.5	68.2	$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%)	80.1	81^st of 491 public elementary schools	83.5%		89.8	37^th of 495 public elementary schools	92.5%	44	59.2	62.3	60.6	56.6	57.4	56.9	49.4	63.9	55.8	52.0	55.8	53.6	$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%)	37	333^rd of 491 public elementary schools	32.2%		32	360^th of 495 public elementary schools	27.3%	27	32.1	34.2	33.1	32.1	32.9	32.4	38.5	43.5	40.9	40.5	38.1	39.3	$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%)	40.3	307^th of 491 public elementary schools	37.5%		38.6	320^th of 495 public elementary schools	35.4%	13	43.5	40.0	41.6	34.8	40.0	37.5	28.2	22.0	25.1	41.3	44.0	42.7	$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%)	25.2	398^th of 491 public elementary schools	18.9%		33.9	347^th of 495 public elementary schools	29.9%	51	16.2	35.0	26.0	29.7	32.5	31.2	27.0	32.5	29.9	21.6	40.0	31.2	$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%)	52.7	242^nd of 491 public elementary schools	50.7%		71.4	129^th of 495 public elementary schools	73.9%	113	31.2	45.1	38.1	37.5	41.9	39.6	46.9	51.6	49.2	53.1	38.7	46.0	$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%)	31.7	363^rd of 491 public elementary schools	26.1%		30.6	366^th of 495 public elementary schools	26.1%	3	38.5	28.1	33.4	35.2	28.1	31.6	33.0	28.1	30.5	39.6	38.2	38.9	$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%)	77.7	94^th of 491 public elementary schools	80.9%		85.7	56^th of 495 public elementary schools	88.7%	38	50.9	59.4	54.8	50.0	55.2	52.4	44.6	67.7	55.3	53.6	72.9	62.5	$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%)								(n/a)													$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%)	37.9	325^th of 491 public elementary schools	33.8%		43.4	291^st of 495 public elementary schools	41.2%	34	33.1		33.1	35.1		35.1	42.1		42.1	39.3		39.3	$10,144	$840	$9,304

Frequently Asked Questions about Dover Elementary School

Is Dover Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Dover Elementary School ranks in the top 9.2% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What district is Dover Elementary School in?

Dover School District

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

What is the racial makeup of Dover Elementary School?

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

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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