LEONARD DOBER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LEONARD DOBER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public middle school that is part of the Saint Thomas - Saint John School District school district, located in Saint Thomas, VI with about 128 students offering grade levels from 4th Grade to 6th Grade. With about 11 teachers, LEONARD DOBER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. 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.
LEONARD DOBER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary school located in the historic district of Charlotte Amalie on the island of Saint Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Situated on Kronprindsens Gade, the school serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community, catering to students from kindergarten through the elementary grades. As part of the St. Thomas-St. John District, the school operates under the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Education, following a curriculum designed to meet both local standards and broader American educational benchmarks.
The school is notable for its urban setting, occupying a significant space within the island’s capital city. Because of its location in a historic area of Saint Thomas, Leonard Dober Elementary is deeply integrated into the local neighborhood, serving families who reside in the heart of the island's administrative and commercial hub. Like many schools in the territory, it focuses on providing a comprehensive primary education that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and cultural enrichment, while navigating the unique challenges and opportunities of the Caribbean island school system.
For more information, contact LEONARD DOBER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (340) 774-5253 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Saint Thomas, VI 00802
(340) 774-5253
LEONARD DOBER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Saint Thomas, VI with about 128 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in the Virgin Islands
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- Total Students:
- 128
- Teachers:
- 11
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Provision 1
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- 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 128 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LEONARD DOBER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 73% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 72.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 27.3%
- Female
- 50.0%
- Male
- 50.0%
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.