DOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.doverschools.net

500 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Dover Elementary School is a public school located in Dover, Arkansas, serving the students of the Dover School District. As part of a close-knit, rural community, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of its students. The school environment typically emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where educators work to prepare young learners for their transition to the middle and high school levels within the district.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Dover School District, which focuses on student achievement and community engagement. Parents and community members can access resources, school calendars, and important administrative information through the district’s official website at http://www.doverschools.net. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum standards and local values, Dover Elementary strives to create a structured yet welcoming learning environment for the children of Pope County.

500

Total Students

30.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	466
Hispanic	11
Black	1
Two or More	20
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
466 (93.2 %)
Two or More
20 (4.0 %)
Hispanic
11 (2.2 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(479)331-2702
Website:	http://www.doverschools.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	208
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	72

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 41

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 100

Ungraded 2