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Weigelstown El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

3205 Carlisle Rd, Dover, PA 17315 · (717) 292-8072 · Part of Dover Area School District

Dover Township’s School Grade B− better than 45% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
323
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Weigelstown El Sch

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 42% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 15.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Dover Township kids: Dover Area MS

On the path

Where Dover Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Weigelstown El SchYou are here
6–8Dover Area MSin Dover

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 55%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

3205 Carlisle Rd, Dover

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten61
Grade 151
Grade 259
Grade 356
Grade 442
Grade 554
Enrollment over time
382’20
409’21
302’22
329’23
323’24

Down 15.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 61%Hispanic 23%Two or more races 7%Black 6%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Weigelstown El Sch from Dover Township families.

Other schools in Dover Area School District

The district →
North Salem El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Dover
B+
384 students14:1
Leib El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Dover
B
372 students15:1
Dover Area El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Dover
B
356 students13:1
Dover Area MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Dover
C+
735 students13:1
Dover Area HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Dover
B−
979 students16:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Dover Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.