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Fairview Elementary School

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Fairview Elementary School ranks 56 th of 109 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 109 Delaware Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Delaware elementary schools

Summary

Fairview Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dover, Delaware, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 273 students. The school is part of the Capital School District, which is ranked 24 out of 32 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairview Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments and DeSSA tests, is generally lower than the state and district averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Fairview's 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (27.59%) and Mathematics (36.21%) were significantly below the state averages of 38.72% and 42.17%, respectively. However, the school's performance in Social Studies for 4th grade (44.44%) was higher than the Capital School District (26.62%) and state (35.11%) averages. Fairview Elementary School's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, African American students, and low socioeconomic status students, is generally lower than the state and district averages.

Another area of concern for Fairview Elementary School is its consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.4% to 30.5% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state and district averages. Comparing Fairview to nearby schools within the Capital School District, such as Booker T. Washington Elementary School and North Dover Elementary School, which have higher proficiency rates in various subject areas, provides useful context for understanding Fairview's relative strengths and weaknesses. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as attendance, resource allocation, and instructional practices, could be crucial for improving student outcomes at Fairview Elementary School.

287

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,508

Per pupil spending ?

58.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

700 Walker Road
Dover, DE 19904-2792

(302) 672-1500

District: Capital School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.5%

White:

20.2%

Hispanic:

16.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (24% vs 17% Delaware)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg27%

Delaware avg40%

56^th of 109

Delaware public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Elementary Schools in the Capital School District

24^th of 32Capital School District among Delaware 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	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	56 of 109	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.5	74 of 106	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.9	78 of 103	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.5	71 of 104	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.9	76 of 95	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.0	81 of 105	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.1	49 of 85	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.8	54 of 86	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.0	41 of 86	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	39.0	68 of 108	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.7	57 of 91	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	70.8	30 of 90	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	47.8	53 of 91	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	43 of 68	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.0	50 of 60	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.0	66 of 72	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	69 of 97	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.9	87 of 97	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	76 of 90	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.0	84 of 99	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	21.5	63 of 70	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.1	63 of 92	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	46 of 97	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.3	64 of 97	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.1	65 of 90	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.5	76 of 99	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)53rd percentile+4 vs school

African American (2025)37th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)29th percentile-20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)10th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Delaware (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies44%+9 vs state

Mathematics35%-7 vs state

English Language Arts34%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				DeSSA Science (2025)		DeSSA Social Studies (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)						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 (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	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 4th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 5th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 6th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 7th 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	Total
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-4	700 Walker Road	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1500	287	22	13.0		58 (20.2%)	145 (50.5%)	47 (16.4%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.1%)	42.7	56^th of 109 public elementary schools	48.6%		30.5	74^th of 106 public elementary schools	30.2%	18			44.4					27.6	41.7					36.2	33.3					$20,508
Campus Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	350 Pear Street	Dover	19904	Kent County	Campus Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 736-0403	409	20	20.4		73 (17.8%)	267 (65.3%)	23 (5.6%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.3%)	36.9	63^rd of 109 public elementary schools	42.2%		37.8	62^nd of 106 public elementary schools	41.5%	1	22.9	15.9	17.8	53.2	36.2	57.8	23.8	37.2	37.0	56.3	31.9	45.7	52.3	39.5	23.9	25.0	17.0	28.3	45.5
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	443	29	15.2		42 (9.5%)	305 (68.8%)	74 (16.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	29.2	74^th of 109 public elementary schools	32.1%		33.8	69^th of 106 public elementary schools	34.9%	5	11.9		29.6	26.8	29.3	34.1		39.0	25.5	32.6	31.7	32.6	33.3	40.7	32.7		14.6	15.2
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	314	31	10.1		57 (18.2%)	195 (62.1%)	27 (8.6%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.9%)	35.2	67^th of 109 public elementary schools	38.5%		44.8	55^th of 106 public elementary schools	48.1%	12			26.4					32.5	41.6					31.0	32.5					$34,688
North Dover Elementary School	Public	K-4	855 College Road	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1500	333	17	19.5		79 (23.7%)	167 (50.2%)	52 (15.6%)	7 (2.1%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	21 (6.3%)	26.2	78^th of 109 public elementary schools	28.4%		45	53^rd of 106 public elementary schools	50.0%	25			25.5					23.9	33.3					34.8	22.9					$20,734
Towne Point Elementary School	Public	K-4	629 Buckson Drive	Dover	19901	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1590	341	21	16.6		40 (11.7%)	212 (62.2%)	57 (16.7%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.7%)	22.7	82^nd of 109 public elementary schools	24.8%		32.9	71^st of 106 public elementary schools	33.0%	11			25.8					20.3	30.4					29.2	26.1					$21,995
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	577	31	18.8		69 (12.0%)	353 (61.2%)	93 (16.1%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.2%)	12.5	97^th of 109 public elementary schools	11.0%		11.7	98^th of 106 public elementary schools	7.5%	1			18.8					22.8	19.4					19.1	16.2					$18,906
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	331	21	15.7		37 (11.2%)	173 (52.3%)	83 (25.1%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.7%)	10.3	101^st of 109 public elementary schools	7.3%		20.6	84^th of 106 public elementary schools	20.8%	17			14.3					19.7	24.2					14.5	14.1					$24,086
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	506	37	13.6		158 (31.2%)	222 (43.9%)	66 (13.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.9%)	34.4	68^th of 109 public elementary schools	37.6%		31	73^rd of 106 public elementary schools	31.1%	5	34.3		28.4	52.0				26.5	32.0	38.5				25.5	28.6	25.0				$18,320
W. B. Simpson Elementary School	Public	1-5	5 Old North Road	Camden	19934	Kent County	Caesar Rodney School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 697-3207	465	31	15.0		273 (58.7%)	91 (19.6%)	37 (8.0%)	18 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.7%)	86.6	12^th of 109 public elementary schools	89.0%		66.4	28^th of 106 public elementary schools	73.6%	16	47.4		64.6	71.0				58.6	76.0	54.7				58.0	70.8	44.1				$17,266

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairview Elementary School

What district is Fairview Elementary School in?

Capital School District

What schools do graduates of Fairview Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fairview Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : William Henry Middle School
High : Dover High School

Is Fairview Elementary School a good school?

Fairview Elementary School ranks 56^th of 109 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fairview Elementary School?

Students at Fairview Elementary School are 51% African American, 20% White, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Fairview Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 287 students attended Fairview Elementary School.

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