Total enrollment
5,252
-179 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Dover
Florida · Public K-12
Dover, Florida hosts 6 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 5,252 students, broken out as 4 elementary and 1 high.
7-year change in Dover
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
34%
was 47%
% Hispanic
48%
was 40%
% Black
6%
was 6%
% Asian
8%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 719 |
| DOVER ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK-05 | 530 |
| INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY | Elementary | KG-08 | 811 |
| NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 630 |
| STRAWBERRY CREST HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 2,501 |
| WILLIS PETERS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER | Combined | PK-12 | 61 |
About Dover
Across Dover, Florida, 6 public schools serves about 5,252 students between them.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 4 elementary, 1 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Dover is around 875 students, 24% meaningfully above the Florida average of about 705.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,252 students, decreased 3% from the 5,431 reported in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 47% to 34%.
On this page, the community for Dover discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.