South Dover Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–4
Part of Capital School District
955 South State Street, Dover, DE 19901 · (302) 672-1980
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Academic performance
Math proficiency12%
State average 26.5%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 41.9%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
577Students enrolled
19:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten103
Grade 1137
Grade 2111
Grade 3130
Grade 496
Students
Black · 61%353
Hispanic · 16%93
White · 12%69
Two or more races · 9%53
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%5
Asian · 1%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
576’20
574’21
610’22
606’23
577’24
Location
955 South State Street Dover
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.