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About this school
Dover Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Dover, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District.
It serves 511 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
511 Students
51 Teachers
3035 Nelson AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
94%
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.
Dover Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 12, 2026
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Dover Elementary School
$14,195
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
326
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Dover Elementary School has received support from
221 individuals from Florida and
105 individuals out-of-state.