North Salem El Sch

388 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

North Salem Elementary School, located on North Salem Church Road in Dover, Pennsylvania, is a public elementary school serving students in the Dover Area School District. As a community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education for children in grades K–4, emphasizing core academic skills such as literacy, mathematics, and social development. The school environment is designed to foster a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to grow both intellectually and personally through structured classroom learning and various extracurricular activities.

Beyond its academic curriculum, North Salem Elementary places a strong value on the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Dover community. The school works to create an inclusive climate that promotes character development and prepares young learners for their transition to the middle school level. With a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of its student population, North Salem utilizes a variety of instructional strategies and support services to ensure that every child has the opportunity to succeed in a safe and nurturing learning environment.

388

Total Students

28.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Salem El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	309
Hispanic	39
Black	23
Asian	2
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

White
309 (79.6 %)
Hispanic
39 (10.1 %)
Black
23 (5.9 %)
Two or More
14 (3.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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 Area SD
Phone:	(717)292-8071
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	388
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
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

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 70