Enrollment
237
Elementary
DISTRICT 317 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORANGEBURG·NCES 450391000875
Dover Elementary
1411 Bedford Avenue, North, SC 29112 · (803) 247-2184 · Orangeburg County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL237 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 38% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 77%
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 | 20 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (30) is 14% smaller than its 5th grade class (35).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 67% · 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
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
49.4%
SC avg 59.7% . -3.5pp since 2023
Math
46.2%
SC avg 44.2% . +2.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 49.4% | 46.2% |
| 2023-24 | 52.9% | 43.5% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Dover Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Orangeburg County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.2% | #359 of 635 ▲ 3 | #2 of 15 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.4% | #464 of 635 ▼ 144 | #3 of 15 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 237 | #639 of 709 | #12 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #524 of 656 | #11 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.8% | #316 of 656 | #3 of 15 |
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
237
-20 (-8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 237 | 15.5 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 223 | 13.6 | 16.4:1 | 100% (223) |
| 2022-23 | 240 | 17.8 | 13.5:1 | 100% (240) |
| 2020-21 | 257 | 16 | 16.1:1 | 100% (257) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dover Elementary.
About Dover Elementary
Dover Elementary is a small elementary school in South Carolina, with an address in North. The school had 237 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in South Carolina is about 526, so this school runs 55% smaller than that.
Orangeburg is the district for Dover Elementary. It has 27 schools and 10,462 students.
At Dover Elementary, Black students make up 52% of the student body. It is also 36% White, 6% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Orangeburg County is roughly 61% Black. Dover Elementary's diversity index is 59%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1 at Dover Elementary, with 15.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 1.9 above the 13.3:1 average for elementary schools in South Carolina.
The allk12 Grade for Dover Elementary is C+. Compared with South Carolina public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 38% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Orangeburg County census figures show that the median household income is $45,675, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 34 public schools in Orangeburg County, enrolling about 11,507 students in all.
The shortest distance from Dover Elementary to another public school is about 1.0 miles, to North Middle/High. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within ten miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Dover Elementary is Rural: Distant.
Federal data show an 8% enrollment decrease, from 257 in 2020-21 to 237 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Orangeburg County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
83,253
Census ACS
Median income
$45,675
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
11,507 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Orangeburg
- Orangeburg Wilkinson HighHigh · 992 students
- Lake Marion High SchoolHigh · 692 students
- Edisto PrimaryElementary · 635 students
- Marshall ElementaryElementary · 625 students
- Edisto HighHigh · 614 students
- William J. Clark MiddleMiddle · 587 students
Other Dover Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 9 states are named Dover Elementary. Dover Elementary is the 8th 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
- North Middle/High1.0 mi · 227
- Swansea High9.1 mi · 695
- Swansea High Freshman Academy9.7 mi · 274
- Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High10.1 mi · 220
- Hunter-Kinard-Tyler Elementary10.1 mi · 179
- Sandhills Elementary11.6 mi · 491
Frequently asked questions
About Dover ElementaryHow many students attend Dover Elementary?
Dover Elementary enrolls approximately 237 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Dover Elementary serve?
Dover Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dover Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dover Elementary is approximately 15.3:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dover Elementary?
At Dover Elementary, the student body is approximately 36% White, 5% Hispanic, 52% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Dover Elementary in?
Dover Elementary is part of Orangeburg.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.