DOVER ELEMENTARY

530 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dover Elementary School, located at 3035 Nelson Ave in Dover, Florida, is a public school operating under the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. Serving the local community in eastern Hillsborough County, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in elementary grade levels, emphasizing academic development, social growth, and fundamental literacy and numeracy skills within a structured classroom environment.

As part of one of the largest school districts in the nation, Dover Elementary benefits from the district’s standardized curriculum and administrative support systems. The school functions as a hub for its local neighborhood, aiming to foster a safe and supportive learning environment that prepares students for their eventual transition to middle school. Parents and community members can access ongoing updates regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district resources through the official Hillsborough County Public Schools website.

530

Total Students

31.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DOVER ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	494
Black	9
Two or More	2

Hispanic
494 (93.2%)
White
25 (4.7%)
Black
9 (1.7%)
Two or More
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HILLSBOROUGH
Phone:	(813)757-9457
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	530
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	369
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 80

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DOVER ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	39
Kindergarten	72
Grade 1	84
Grade 2	71
Grade 3	95
Grade 4	89
Grade 5	80

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DOVER ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	249	47%
Male	281	53%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)