Chickering

29 Cross Street
Dover, MA 02030

www.doversherborn.org

502 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Chickering Elementary School, located in Dover, Massachusetts, is a prominent public institution serving students in preschool through fifth grade. As part of the highly regarded Dover-Sherborn Regional School District, the school is well-known for its commitment to academic excellence, a robust curriculum, and a supportive learning environment. The school emphasizes the development of the "whole child," balancing rigorous scholastic standards with a focus on social-emotional growth, citizenship, and personal responsibility.

The school benefits from a strong sense of community, bolstered by active parental involvement and a collaborative relationship between faculty and families. Situated at 29 Cross Street, Chickering utilizes its picturesque New England setting to foster a welcoming atmosphere, often highlighting values like kindness, integrity, and lifelong learning. With a dedication to preparing students for future success in the regional middle and high schools, Chickering remains a cornerstone of the Dover educational landscape.

502

Total Students

44.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chickering
Demographic	Student Count
White	364
Hispanic	23
Black	17
Asian	66
Two or More	31
American Indian	1

White
364 (72.5 %)
Asian
66 (13.1 %)
Two or More
31 (6.2 %)
Hispanic
23 (4.6 %)
Black
17 (3.4 %)
American Indian
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
Phone:	(508)785-0480
Website:	http://www.doversherborn.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	502
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

Pre-Kindergarten 11

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 88

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 77