Dover Elementary School in Dover, Florida on DonorsChoose

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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 530 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

530 Students

51 Teachers

3035 Nelson Ave

Dover, FL 33527 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Dover Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Dover Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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