Academy Of Dover Charter School

Academy Of Dover Charter School operates as a reasonably sized primary school in Dover, Delaware, one of the schools within Academy of Dover Charter School. Current enrollment sits at 443 students spanning grades K through 8.

Operationally, Academy Of Dover Charter School answers to Academy of Dover Charter School, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Academy Of Dover Charter School logs that the largest single group is Black, at 69% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 17% Hispanic, 9% White, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 27% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Academy Of Dover Charter School records 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Academy Of Dover Charter School higher than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Kent County put median household income runs about $74,477, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Academy Of Dover Charter School is one of 55 public schools in Kent County (combined enrollment of about 31,256 students).

William Henry Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an urban setting. Academy Of Dover Charter School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 64%: 270 students in 2018 compared to 443 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment ticked down from 73% to 69% over that span.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.