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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 38 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
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Last updated Feb 7, 2026
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South Dover Elementary School
$26,025
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
36
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.
