DOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Dover Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Stewart County school district, located in Dover, TN with about 509 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 28 teachers, Dover Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Dover Elementary School, located in Dover, Tennessee, serves as a primary educational institution within the Stewart County School District. As a community-focused school, it is dedicated to providing a foundational learning environment for students in the region, emphasizing academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential social skills during their formative years.
The school operates under the umbrella of the Stewart County School System, adhering to the district’s broader mission of fostering student success through collaborative partnerships between educators, families, and the community. By utilizing the district’s official website, parents and community members can access information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and administrative resources designed to support student achievement and operational transparency.
For more information, contact Dover Elementary at (931) 232-5442 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Dover, TN 37058
(931) 232-5442
DOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Dover, TN with about 509 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Tennessee
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Stewart County
- Total Students:
- 509
- Teachers:
- 28.9
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 509 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 92% of the student body.
- White
- 91.9%
- Two or more races
- 2.4%
- Black or African American
- 2.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.6%
- Asian
- 1.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Female
- 47.3%
- Male
- 52.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.