South Dover Elementary School

955 South State Street

Dover, DE 19901

School District

Capital
Grade

K-4
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on June 12, 2018

8 out of 10. The school for immersion program really stepped it up for extra learning tools for kids and made sure they were being respectful. Though a few bad eggs were in my kids class the teachers did their best to address and redirect and educate issue. It showed thenteachers cared.
Submitted by other on June 27, 2017

The building itself looks decent. Then you walk in and see how chaotic the environment is. Staff is very disorganized, children have been left unattended in the gym after dismissal numerous times, misinformation given on a regular basis. The foreign language programs appear to be nothing short of a train wreck. There are a lot of behavioral problems at this school and if another child is bullying your child nothing will be done about it. North Dover is a much better choice if you have to be in the Capital School District.
Submitted by parent on September 08, 2015

I have had children enrolled at South Dover for four years. I've observed a high morale among teachers and staff, and sense that the students are the priority. Initially I was concerned, as my children had previously attended a private school and we were new to the community and this was our first public school experience. However, I couldn't have asked for more! So proud to be a South Dover parent, and pleased with the opportunities my children have had to grow and succeed. The staff works very hard to ensure that learning can take place and that distractions are kept to a minimum, by maintaining a high priority on positive behaviors. Kudos to the staff and kudos to a solid administration!