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Dover Avenue Elementary School

Q: Is Dover Avenue Elementary School a good school?

Dover Avenue Elementary School ranks 565 th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-5

565^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Dover Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 4-5 in the Dover City School District in Ohio. With 375 students, the school is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger and has consistently ranked in the top third of Ohio elementary schools over the past decade.

One of the school's key strengths is its academic performance, as Dover Avenue Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on Ohio state tests across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had a 74.9% proficiency rate in 5th grade science, compared to the state average of 63.4%. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 7.3% to 14.2%, which is an area the school could focus on improving. Additionally, while the school performs well across different student subgroups, its Hispanic and English Language Learner students rank lower, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to support these populations.

Compared to nearby schools within the Dover City School District, such as South Elementary School and East Elementary School, Dover Avenue Elementary spends more per student, which may contribute to its stronger academic outcomes. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low-income households, ranging from 40.15% to 53.07% in recent years, which can present unique challenges but does not appear to be hindering the school's overall performance.

392

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,417

Per pupil spending ?

53.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

125 W 13th St
Dover, OH 44622-2614

(330) 364-7117

District: Dover City

Students who attend Dover Avenue Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dover Middle School
High:	Dover High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.2%

Hispanic:

24.0%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (72% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Above the Ohio median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg72%

Ohio avg64%

565^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

254^th of 828Dover City among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	565 of 1558	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.5	489 of 1577	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.9	461 of 1596	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	526 of 1588	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.4	375 of 1610	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	79.2	328 of 1676	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.9	443 of 1636	72.9%	★★★★☆
2017	81.2	247 of 1651	85.0%	★★★★☆
2016	80.5	291 of 1678	82.7%	★★★★☆
2015	82.0	220 of 1684	86.9%	★★★★☆
2014	80.2	214 of 1687	87.3%	★★★★☆
2013	84.0	95 of 1701	94.4%	★★★★★
2012	81.0	159 of 1709	90.7%	★★★★★
2011	84.7	68 of 1686	96.0%	★★★★★
2010	80.2	215 of 1662	87.1%	★★★★☆
2009	82.1	140 of 1610	91.3%	★★★★★
2008	82.3	154 of 1582	90.3%	★★★★★
2007	74.1	394 of 1609	75.5%	★★★★☆
2006	80.5	186 of 1504	87.6%	★★★★☆
2005	72.2	405 of 1501	73.0%	★★★★☆
2004	89.0	35 of 1471	97.6%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	46.8	384 of 824	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.6	179 of 765	76.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	139 of 281	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	136 of 258	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.8	91 of 239	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	94 of 213	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.9	62 of 183	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	502 of 1452	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.4	333 of 1466	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	351 of 1483	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	433 of 1488	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	78.8	306 of 1467	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	428 of 1502	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.8	474 of 1518	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	67.5	93 of 759	87.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	109 of 259	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	91 of 234	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	87 of 233	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.2	118 of 216	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.7	66 of 189	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	225 of 1473	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	414 of 1484	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	395 of 1447	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	527 of 1419	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.9	306 of 1404	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	57.1	700 of 1465	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.5	520 of 1465	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	546 of 1466	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.1	530 of 1485	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.8	519 of 1498	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.3	554 of 1518	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.8	411 of 1499	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	81.4	238 of 1535	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	348 of 1536	77.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	320 of 935	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	206 of 900	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	48.2	384 of 856	55.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	446 of 1175	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.1	339 of 1190	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	331 of 1215	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	422 of 1242	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.5	298 of 1249	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	76.6	262 of 1271	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	399 of 1309	69.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2018)88th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2025)66th percentile~ school

Female (2025)65th percentile~ school

Male (2025)63rd percentile~ school

White (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)58th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2022)53rd percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)51st percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics77%+14 vs state

Science75%+12 vs state

English Language Arts65%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
Dover Avenue Elementary School	Public	4-5	125 W 13th St	Dover	44622	Tuscarawas County	Dover City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 364-7117	392	20	19.6		275 (70.2%)	2 (0.5%)	94 (24.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	68.1	565^th of 1558 public elementary schools	63.7%		72.5	489^th of 1577 public elementary schools	69.0%	76	74.9		76.7	77.0			61.9	68.4		$8,417
East Elementary School	Public	2-3	325 Betscher Ave	Dover	44622	Tuscarawas County	Dover City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 364-7114	405	19	21.3		270 (66.7%)	3 (0.7%)	110 (27.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)								(n/a)		75.3				66.3				$8,271
South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	280 E Shafer Ave	Dover	44622	Tuscarawas County	Dover City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 364-7111	422	20	21.1		280 (66.4%)	3 (0.7%)	121 (28.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.0%)								(n/a)										$7,685
West Elementary School	Public	4	232 Tuscarawas Ave NW	New Philadelphia	44663	Tuscarawas County	New Philadelphia City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 364-0755	198	11	18.0		144 (72.7%)	1 (0.5%)	50 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)								(n/a)			79.9				63.2			$10,396
East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	470 Fair Ave NE	New Philadelphia	44663	Tuscarawas County	New Philadelphia City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 364-0715	236	12	19.6		171 (72.5%)	1 (0.4%)	59 (25.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)										$10,365
Quaker Preparatory Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-8	400 Mill Ave SE Ste 901	New Philadelphia	44663	Tuscarawas County	Quaker Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(330) 364-0618	159	3	53.0		135 (84.9%)	9 (5.7%)	8 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.4%)								(n/a)
York Elementary School	Public	K-1	938 Stonecreek Rd SW	New Philadelphia	44663	Tuscarawas County	New Philadelphia City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 364-0770	209	11	19.0		129 (61.7%)	1 (0.5%)	74 (35.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)								(n/a)										$10,525
South Elementary School	Public	2-3	132 Providence Ave SW	New Philadelphia	44663	Tuscarawas County	New Philadelphia City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 364-0725	429	23	18.6		292 (68.1%)	4 (0.9%)	112 (26.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)								(n/a)		70.2				75.0				$8,763
Strasburg-Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	140 N Bodmer Ave	Strasburg	44680	Tuscarawas County	Strasburg-Franklin Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 878-6503	227	14	16.2	81.1%	203 (89.4%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	71.5	505^th of 1558 public elementary schools	67.6%		67.6	595^th of 1577 public elementary schools	62.3%	90	57.9	92.3	87.5	52.6		74.4	84.4	71.1		$15,041
Tuscarawas Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2633 Tusky Valley Rd NE	Zoarville	44656	Tuscarawas County	Tuscarawas Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 859-2427	673	5	134.6		652 (96.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.1%)	73.1	469^th of 1558 public elementary schools	69.9%		76.4	398^th of 1577 public elementary schools	74.8%	71	84.1	69.2	71.0	80.5	70.4	68.6	68.0	75.6	69.1	$9,547

Frequently Asked Questions about Dover Avenue Elementary School

What district is Dover Avenue Elementary School in?

Dover City

Is Dover Avenue Elementary School a good school?

Dover Avenue Elementary School ranks 565^th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Dover Avenue Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dover Avenue Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dover Middle School
High : Dover High School

What is the racial makeup of Dover Avenue Elementary School?

Students at Dover Avenue Elementary School are 70% White, 24% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Dover Avenue Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 392 students attended Dover Avenue Elementary School.

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