DOVER EL

518 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Dover Elementary School is a public PK-6 institution located in Richardson, Texas, serving the Richardson Independent School District (RISD). Situated in a residential area of Richardson, the school is part of a diverse and well-established suburban community. As a neighborhood school, it is dedicated to providing foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and preparation for middle school within the broader RISD framework.

The school is known for its focus on cultivating a supportive learning environment that caters to a diverse student body. Like other schools in the Richardson Independent School District, Dover Elementary typically emphasizes core curriculum standards, literacy, and mathematics, while often integrating extracurricular opportunities and community-based programs to enhance the student experience. For current information regarding specific programs, state accountability ratings, or school-wide initiatives, parents and community members are encouraged to visit the official Richardson ISD website.

518

Total Students

42.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

130.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DOVER EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	423
Black	68
Asian	5
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
423 (81.7 %)
Black
68 (13.1 %)
White
19 (3.7 %)
Asian
5 (1.0 %)
Two or More
2 (0.4 %)
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:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	RICHARDSON ISD
Phone:	(469)593-4200
Website:	http://risd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	518
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	669
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 36

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 70

Grade 6 70

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DOVER EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	36
Kindergarten	65
Grade 1	57
Grade 2	76
Grade 3	69
Grade 4	75
Grade 5	70
Grade 6	70

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DOVER EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	263	50.8%
Male	255	49.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)