East Dover Elementary School

East Dover Elementary School, a mid-tier elementary campus in DOVER, New Jersey, overseen by Dover Public School District, educates 411 students, covering grades pre-K through 6.

Across the 5 schools in Dover Public School District (3,208 students total), East Dover Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, East Dover Elementary School lists that nearly all students (94%) are Hispanic. The remainder breaks down as 3% White, 3% Black. By comparison, Morris County as a whole is about 16% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, East Dover Elementary School shows 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.8:1. The state averages about 11.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 72% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Morris County's rate of about 19%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, East Dover Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 26.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 33.3%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Morris County put median household earnings sit near $137,326, 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. In all, Morris County runs 156 public schools (combined enrollment of about 72,239 students), of which East Dover Elementary School is one.

Dover Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, East Dover Elementary School comes 5th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 35.4%.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at East Dover Elementary School has fell 17%, going from 495 students in 2018 to 411 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 89% to 94% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 15.5:1 in 2018 to 10.8:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.