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Enrollment
392
Elementary
DISTRICT 406 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DOVER CITY·NCES 390438900856
Dover Avenue Elementary School
125 W 13th St, Dover, OH 44622 · (330) 364-7117 · Tuscarawas County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL392 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.7:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 195 | 50% |
| Grade 5 | 197 | 50% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Dover City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
65.2%
OH avg 59.8% . -5.1pp since 2021
Math
76.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +5.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.2% | 76.8% |
| 2023-24 | 72.3% | 75.6% |
| 2022-23 | 69.6% | 76.0% |
| 2021-22 | 70.3% | 71.2% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Dover Avenue Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Tuscarawas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.8% | #466 of 1,569 ▲ 3 | #9 of 15 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.2% | #748 of 1,569 ▼ 135 | #10 of 15 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.3pp | #1,016 of 1,514 | #8 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 392 | #860 of 1,808 | #5 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.6:1 | #1,213 of 1,582 | #10 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.8% | #636 of 1,590 | #5 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.0% | #236 of 561 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
392
+14 (+4%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 350
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 21.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 392 | 20 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 375 | 20 | 18.8:1 | 53% (199) |
| 2022-23 | 406 | N/A | N/A | 40% (163) |
| 2020-21 | 378 | 18 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 344 | 16 | 21.5:1 | 38% (130) |
| 2015-16 | 336 | 16 | 21.0:1 | 35% (119) |
| 2010-11 | 331 | 13 | 25.5:1 | 29% (97) |
| 2000-01 | 312 | 20 | 15.6:1 | 13% (42) |
| 1990-91 | 350 | 14 | 25.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dover Avenue Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (344 to 392); teachers up 25% (16 to 20).
About Dover Avenue Elementary School
Dover Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dover, Ohio. A federal count lists 392 students at the school, in grades 4 through 5.
Dover City enrolls 2,658 students, and its 5 schools include Dover Avenue Elementary School.
Dover Avenue Elementary School is 70% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 24% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. In Tuscarawas County overall, about 94% of residents are White. Dover Avenue Elementary School's diversity index is 45%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 20 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 19.6:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
In Tuscarawas County (population about 92,385), the median household income is $65,044, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. There are 44 public schools in Tuscarawas County, enrolling about 15,660 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Dover Middle School is the closest, at about 0.7 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Dover Avenue Elementary School.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Distant. That means it sits in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment grew 4% from its 2020-21 level of 378. The ratio was 21.0:1 in 2020-21 and 19.6:1 in 2024-25.
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Tuscarawas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
92,385
Census ACS
Median income
$65,044
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
15,660 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dover City
- Dover High SchoolHigh · 823 students
- Dover Middle SchoolMiddle · 616 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 422 students
- East Elementary SchoolElementary · 405 students
Other schools in Dover
- Dover High SchoolHigh · 823 students
- Dover Middle SchoolMiddle · 616 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 422 students
- East Elementary SchoolElementary · 405 students
Nearby schools
- Dover Middle School0.7 mi · 616
- Dover High School0.7 mi · 823
- East Elementary School0.9 mi · 405
- South Elementary School1.8 mi · 422
- West Elementary School3.0 mi · 198
- West Elementary Pre School3.0 mi · 35
Frequently asked questions
About Dover Avenue Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Dover Avenue Elementary School?
Dover Avenue Elementary School enrolls approximately 392 students in grades 04-05.
What grades does Dover Avenue Elementary School serve?
Dover Avenue Elementary School serves grades 04-05.
How many teachers does Dover Avenue Elementary School have?
Dover Avenue Elementary School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Dover Avenue Elementary School?
Student demographics at Dover Avenue Elementary School are roughly 70% White, 24% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Dover Avenue Elementary School public or private?
Dover Avenue Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dover City.
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