South Elementary School

422 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

South Elementary School, located at 280 E Shafer Ave in Dover, Ohio, serves as a primary educational institution within the Dover City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on fundamental academic development and character growth. As part of a close-knit community, the school emphasizes building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to help children navigate their formative years and prepare for future academic success.

The campus reflects the district’s commitment to providing a safe, engaging, and well-rounded educational experience. By integrating core curriculum requirements with a focus on social-emotional learning, South Elementary aims to develop both the intellectual and personal skills necessary for students to thrive. The school is a staple of the Dover community, consistently working to maintain a welcoming atmosphere that encourages curiosity and academic excellence in its youngest learners.

422

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	280
Hispanic	121
Black	3
Two or More	17
Pacific Islander	1

White
280 (66.4%)
Hispanic
121 (28.7%)
Two or More
17 (4.0%)
Black
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Dover City
Phone:	(330)364-7111
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	422
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 62

Kindergarten 183

Grade 1 177