DOVER EL

schools.risd.org/DoverES

698 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Dover Elementary School is a public PK-6 institution located in Richardson, Texas, serving the Richardson Independent School District (RISD). Situated in a residential area of Richardson, the school is part of a diverse and well-established suburban community. As a neighborhood school, it is dedicated to providing foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and preparation for middle school within the broader RISD framework.

The school is known for its focus on cultivating a supportive learning environment that caters to a diverse student body. Like other schools in the Richardson Independent School District, Dover Elementary typically emphasizes core curriculum standards, literacy, and mathematics, while often integrating extracurricular opportunities and community-based programs to enhance the student experience. For current information regarding specific programs, state accountability ratings, or school-wide initiatives, parents and community members are encouraged to visit the official Richardson ISD website.

698

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DOVER EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	613
Black	50
Two or More	10
American Indian	3

Hispanic
613 (87.8%)
Black
50 (7.2%)
White
22 (3.2%)
Two or More
10 (1.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	RICHARDSON ISD
Phone:	(469)593-4200
Website:	http://schools.risd.org/DoverES
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	698
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	669
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 32

Kindergarten 94

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 107

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 84

Grade 6 109

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DOVER EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	32
Kindergarten	94
Grade 1	86
Grade 2	107
Grade 3	86
Grade 4	100
Grade 5	84
Grade 6	109

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DOVER EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	335	48%
Male	363	52%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)