Enrollment
143
Elementary
DISTRICT 103 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DOVER·NCES 401005000436
Dover Elementary School
201 N Taylor, Dover, OK 73734 · (405) 828-4205 · Kingfisher County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL143 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.9:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
88 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 68%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 13 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 12 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 12 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 20 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 16 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (10) is 52% smaller than its 8th grade class (21).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 73% · 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
Dover Elementary School→Dover High School
Based on grade levels within DOVER. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
44.8%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Oklahoma average is about 33 of 100.
Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.5%
based on OK schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Oklahoma schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Oklahoma's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Dover Elementary School
Dover Elementary School's state test result (43.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Elementary School this school | 143 | 61.5% | 43.0% |
| Weatherford Early Childhood Center Weatherford | 136 | 58.8% | N/A |
| Heritage Elementary Kingfisher | 175 | 66.3% | 38.0% |
| Buffalo Elementary School Buffalo | 164 | 56.7% | 32.9% |
| Highland Park Elementary School Woodward | 209 | 56.9% | 32.0% |
| Geronimo Elementary School Geronimo | 176 | 64.8% | 36.3% |
Matched among Oklahoma elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dover Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Kingfisher County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #136 of 555 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.8% | #170 of 651 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 143 | #816 of 941 | #6 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.5% | #600 of 876 | #2 of 7 |
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
143
+33 (+30%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 172
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 9.2:1
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 | 143 | 15.6 | 9.2:1 | 62% (88) |
| 2023-24 | 129 | 16.4 | 7.9:1 | 71% (91) |
| 2022-23 | 119 | 13 | 9.2:1 | 79% (94) |
| 2020-21 | 110 | 12 | 9.2:1 | 81% (89) |
| 2017-18 | 101 | 11 | 9.2:1 | 85% (86) |
| 2015-16 | 117 | 10 | 11.7:1 | 89% (104) |
| 2010-11 | 154 | 11 | 14.0:1 | 79% (121) |
| 2000-01 | 161 | 11 | 14.6:1 | 63% (101) |
| 1990-91 | 172 | 9 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dover Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 42% (101 to 143); teachers up 42% (11 to 15.6).
About Dover Elementary School
Dover Elementary School is an elementary school located in Dover, Oklahoma, in Kingfisher County. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 143 students in pre-K through 8. The average for elementary schools in Oklahoma is about 366 students, so this school is 61% smaller than average.
District-wide, DOVER has 2 schools and 206 students.
At Dover Elementary School, White students make up 57% of the student body. The school is also 29% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 3% Black. That is lower than the 76% White share among all Kingfisher County residents. The school's diversity index is 58%, meaning two students picked at random have a 58% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 15.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at Dover Elementary School and a ratio of 9.2:1. This ratio sits 6.5 below the 15.6:1 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 62% of students. The 47% average for public schools in Kingfisher County is 15 points lower.
Test results at Dover Elementary School are 8.4 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (43.0% actual, 34.5% predicted).
In the county around the school, Kingfisher County, the median household income is $71,975, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 18 public schools in Kingfisher County, enrolling about 3,734 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Dover High School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Dover Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within ten miles. Nearby schools with test data average 35.7% proficiency; Dover Elementary School posts 43.0%.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 33 more students in 2024-25.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Kingfisher County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,430
Census ACS
Median income
$71,975
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
3,734 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Dover Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 9 states are named Dover Elementary. Dover Elementary School is the 9th largest of the 10.
- Dover Elementary SchoolRICHARDSON, TX · 698 students
- DOVER ELEMENTARYDOVER, FL · 530 students
- Dover ElementaryDover, TN · 486 students
- Dover ElementaryFairfield, CA · 463 students
- Dover ElementarySan Pablo, CA · 458 students
Nearby schools
- Dover High School0.0 mi · 63
- Hennessey High School8.8 mi · 243
- Hennessey Upper Elementary School8.9 mi · 227
- Hennessey Lower Elementary School8.9 mi · 342
- Heritage Elementary9.0 mi · 175
- Kingfisher Upper Elementary9.0 mi · 263
Frequently asked questions
About Dover Elementary SchoolHow large is Dover Elementary School?
Dover Elementary School enrolls approximately 143 students in grades PK-08.
Is Dover Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dover Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Dover Elementary School?
Approximately 9.2:1 students per teacher at Dover Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Dover Elementary School?
Student demographics at Dover Elementary School are roughly 57% White, 29% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Dover Elementary School?
Dover Elementary School is overseen by DOVER in Kingfisher County.
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