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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Dover Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 9,467 students in Dover, DE (there are 12 private schools, serving 1,369 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Dover, DE are educated in public schools (compared to the DE state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Dover, DE are Major George S. Welch Elementary School, Dover Air Force Base Middle School and Kent County Secondary Ilc. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dover, DE public schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Delaware public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Dover have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Delaware public schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public school average of 62% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Dover, DE (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Major George S. Welch Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-9080
Gr: K-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Dover Air Force Base Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3100 Hawthorne Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-3284
Gr: 6-8 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Kent County Secondary Ilc
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
631 Ridgley Street- Suite 19
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Gr: K-12 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
North Dover Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
855 College Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Gr: K-4 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
901 Forest Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1900
Gr: K-4 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
Kent County Community School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
65-1 Carver Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1960
Gr: PK-12 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #77.
Campus Community School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 Pear Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 736-0403
Gr: K-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Nellie Hughes Stokes Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3874 Upper King Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 697-3205
Gr: 1-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
Early College School At Del State
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1570 North Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-3510
Gr: 7-12 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1010.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Walker Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Gr: K-4 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1111.
W. Reily Brown Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
360 Webbs Lane
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 697-2101
Gr: 1-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1212.
South Dover Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
955 South State Street
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1980
Gr: K-4 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1313.
Dover High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
One Dover High Drive
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 241-2400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,812 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1414.
Academy Of Dover Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
104 Saulsbury Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-0684
Gr: K-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
East Dover Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
852 South Little Creek Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1500
Gr: K-4 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Towne Point Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
629 Buckson Drive
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 672-1590
Gr: K-4 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1717.
William Henry Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
65 Carver Road
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1622
Gr: 5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1818.
Star Hill Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
594 Voshells Mill/star Hill Ro
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-6117
Gr: 1-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
Capital Early Childhood Center
198 Commerce Way
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 672-1500
Gr: PK | 145 students Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Middle School Of Excellence
1 Patrick Lynn Drive
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-6100
Gr: 6-8 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
Middle School Of Innovation
1 Patrick Lynn Drive
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 674-6100
Gr: 6-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Dover, DE?
How many public schools are located in Dover?
21 public schools are located in Dover.
What percentage of students in Dover go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Dover are educated in public schools (compared to the DE state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Dover?
Dover public schools minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Delaware public schools average of 62% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Dover are often viewed compared to one another?

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