North Dover Elementary School

855 College Road
Dover, DE 19904

(302)672-1980

www.north.capital.k12.de.us/

315 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

North Dover Elementary School, located at 855 College Road in Dover, Delaware, is a prominent primary education institution serving the Capital School District. As a community-focused school, it is dedicated to fostering academic excellence and personal growth for students in their formative years. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to equip its students with the foundational skills necessary for success in middle school and beyond.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, North Dover Elementary places a strong emphasis on student engagement and community involvement. The school utilizes a variety of teaching strategies to cater to diverse learning styles and encourages a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Dover community. For those seeking detailed information on school policies, academic calendars, or specific faculty contacts, the school maintains an official web presence at http://www.north.capital.k12.de.us/.

315

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Dover Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	76
Hispanic	44
Black	162
Asian	2
Two or More	29
American Indian	2

Black
162 (51.4 %)
White
76 (24.1 %)
Hispanic
44 (14.0 %)
Two or More
29 (9.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Capital School District
Phone:	(302)672-1980
Website:	http://www.north.capital.k12.de.us/
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	315
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 59