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PublicElementaryGrades PK–1
280 E Shafer Ave, Dover, OH 44622 · (330) 364-7111 · Part of Dover City School District
Dover’s School Grade B better than 55% of Ohio school districts
Students
422
Students per teacher
21:1
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–1
What stands out about South Elementary School
- Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
- Next stop for Dover kids: East Elementary School
On the path
Where Dover kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–1South Elementary SchoolYou are here
2–3East Elementary School405 students
Location
Directions ↗














280 E Shafer Ave, Dover
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K62
Kindergarten183
Grade 1177
Enrollment over time
436’20
446’21
455’22
429’23
422’24
Down 3.2% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 66%Hispanic 29%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about South Elementary School from Dover families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.