North Dover Elementary School

Contact Information

Principal

Shani Benson

Address

855 College Road
Dover, DE 19904

Phone

(302) 672-1500

District

Capital School District

Title IX Coordinator

Damien Burke

Title IX Phone

(302) 697-1500
School Website
Visit the district registration page
Mission Statement

Enrollment and Demographics

Enrollment: 328 (as of  September 30, 2025)

Enrollment by race and ethnicity
Group Percentage
Black51.52%
White22.56%
Hispanic15.55%
Multiracial6.71%
Asian1.52%
Native American1.52%
Pacific Islander0.61%

Student Characteristics

Low Income
45.43%
Students with Disabilities
11.89%
English Learners
11.89%
Homeless
6.1%

Average Class Size

Average class size distribution — 2024–25 school year

Average class size by number of students per class
Category Value
0-10 Students1
11-15 Students0
16-20 Students0
21-25 Students6
26-30 Students0
31-35 Students0
36-40 Students0
41-100 Students0

Academic Performance (2024-2025)

28.99%

English Language Arts Proficiency
Smarter Assessment (Grades 3-8) & SAT (Grade 11)

30.1%

Mathematics Proficiency
Smarter Assessment (Grades 3-8) & SAT (Grade 11)

Data Note: All data sourced from Delaware Department of Education ESSA API. Performance metrics, enrollment, and demographics are from the 2024-2025 school year. Visit the full Delaware Report Card for the most up-to-date information and the Data Dictionary for explanations of all metrics.