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About this school
South Dover Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Dover, Delaware that is part of Capital School District.
It serves 683 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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75%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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South Dover Elementary School
$26,101
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
37
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
South Dover Elementary School has received support from
24 individuals from Delaware and
13 individuals out-of-state.
