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Dover Area School District

At a glance

175^thof 606 Pennsylvania districts▲ 26

Better than 71% of Pennsylvania districts

Elementary 4 Middle 1 High 1Grades K-12

101 Edgeway Road
Dover, PA 17315·(717) 292-3671·All Pennsylvania district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 71.1% of districts

Schools

3,149

Students

Top rankedDover Area Elementary School437^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Leib Elementary School up 179 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Weigelstown Elementary School 12.4 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

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Summary:

The Dover Area School District in Pennsylvania operates 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district demonstrates strong academic performance, with several standout schools that consistently outperform state averages on standardized tests.

North Salem Elementary School and Dover Area Elementary School are two of the district's highest-performing schools, earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top 30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. These schools post particularly strong results in math, science, and English language arts. Meanwhile, Dover Area High School excels on Keystone Exams, with 11th-grade students scoring above the state average in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature.

While the district overall performs well, the schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with extremely high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This may contribute to performance gaps observed between the district and state averages. Additionally, there is variation in per-student spending across the schools, indicating potential differences in resource allocation that could impact educational quality. Overall, the Dover Area School District appears to be delivering quality education to its students despite the community's socioeconomic challenges.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	5161 N Salem Church Rd	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 292-8071	384	27	14.2	94.5%	302 (78.6%)	19 (4.9%)	41 (10.7%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	71.5	447^th of 1511 public elementary schools	70.4%		77.1	349^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.1%	98				50.8	81.7	53.7				63.4	52.4	75.3	50.0				60.4	$18,215	$877	$17,339
Weigelstown Elementary School	Public	K-5	3205 Carlisle Rd	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 292-8072	323	26	12.4	97.8%	198 (61.3%)	18 (5.6%)	74 (22.9%)	11 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	55.4	738^th of 1511 public elementary schools	51.2%		63.9	617^th of 1526 public elementary schools	59.6%	121				58.5	61.1	27.4				47.9	60.4	61.1	35.3				51.5	$20,801	$866	$19,935
Leib Elementary School	Public	K-5	2925 Oakland Rd	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 292-8070	372	25	14.8	99.2%	267 (71.8%)	20 (5.4%)	55 (14.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.7%)	70.7	459^th of 1511 public elementary schools	69.6%		63.1	638^th of 1526 public elementary schools	58.2%	179				77.2	72.4	50.9				67.4	61.4	56.5	38.9				52.8	$15,805	$901	$14,904
Dover Area High School	Public	9-12	4500 Intermediate Ave	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 292-8066	979	62	15.7	98.7%	705 (72.0%)	65 (6.6%)	151 (15.4%)	11 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.5%)	70.2	210^th of 681 public high schools	69.2%		58.5	312^th of 686 public high schools	54.5%	102	57.8	54.6	67.9															$17,369	$308	$17,061
Dover Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	109 E Canal St	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 292-8068	356	27	13.1	99.2%	268 (75.3%)	13 (3.7%)	51 (14.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.9%)	72.2	437^th of 1511 public elementary schools	71.1%		74.4	410^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.1%	27				67.9	81.7	47.5				65.7	58.5	70.0	42.4				56.9	$17,454	$846	$16,609
Dover Area Middle School	Public	6-8	46 W Canal St	Dover	17315	York County	Dover Area School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 292-8067	735	57	12.8	99.6%	551 (75.0%)	39 (5.3%)	108 (14.7%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.9%)	63.7	296^th of 873 public middle schools	66.1%		63	330^th of 891 public middle schools	63.0%	34							44.1	38.0	30.2	37.4				52.6	49.1	52.0	51.3	$17,156	$429	$16,727

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West York Area School District	3.94 mi	7
Northern York County School District	5.36 mi	6	184^th
Central York School District	5.89 mi	8
Northeastern York School District	6.17 mi	8
York City School District	6.17 mi	9	563^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.