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Dover Area School District

101 Edgeway Road
Dover, PA 17315
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Dover Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,208 students in Dover Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Dover Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
3,221 Students
1,109,137 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dover Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#237 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
38%
58%
55%
67%
57%
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
74%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,497 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,694. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,455 is higher than the state median of $23,117. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,497
$23,694
Spending / Student
$25,455
$23,117

Best Dover Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Salem Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5161 N Salem Church Rd
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8071
Gr: K-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Dover Area Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
109 E Canal St
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8068
Gr: K-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Weigelstown Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3205 Carlisle Rd
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8072
Gr: K-5 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Leib Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2925 Oakland Rd
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8070
Gr: K-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Dover Area Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
46 W Canal St
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8067
Gr: 6-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,221 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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