South Dover Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dover, Delaware 19901 · Capital School District
#90 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware
#36219 of 50,301 nationally
About South Dover Elementary School
South Dover Elementary School is a public elementary located in Dover, in the Capital School District school district of Delaware, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 577 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 90th of 121 ranked elementary schools in Delaware. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (41th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 577.
There are 19 schools in Dover; South Dover Elementary School ranks 10th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Dover Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Dover Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Dover Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–4
331 students · 1.6 km away
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–4
314 students · 2.1 km away
William Henry Middle School
Dover · Public middle · Grades 5–5
432 students · 2.3 km away
Campus Community School
Dover · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
409 students · 2.4 km away
W. Reily Brown Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
506 students · 2.5 km away
Academy Of Dover Charter School
Dover · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
443 students · 2.6 km away
Capital Early Childhood Center
Dover · Public other · Grades PK–PK
145 students · 2.8 km away
Fairview Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–4
287 students · 2.9 km away
Towne Point Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades K–4
341 students · 3.3 km away
Middle School of Excellence
Dover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
608 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Delaware with a comparable Enrollment.
Milton Elementary School
Milton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
582 students
The Bayard School
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
571 students
Mispillion Elementary
Milford · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
568 students
Bunker Hill Elementary School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
566 students
North Star Elementary School
Hockessin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
589 students
Rehoboth Elementary School
Rehoboth Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
557 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Dover Elementary School a good school?
South Dover Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 33.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #90 of 121 in Delaware. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Dover Elementary School rank in Delaware?
South Dover Elementary School ranks #90 of 121 elementary schools in Delaware and #36219 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Dover Elementary School?
South Dover Elementary School had 577 students in 2025.
Is South Dover Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
South Dover Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Dover Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Dover Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.