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Elementary· 13 schools in district

Towne Point Elementary School

629 Buckson Drive, Dover, DE 19901Capital School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–04Non-Charter
334
Students
Total enrolled
$26,800
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 87% vs nat'l
16.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 8% vs nat'l
40/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 19% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 334 students in grades KG–04 in Dover, Delaware.
87% above average funding
District spends $26,800 per pupil, 87% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 40th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Towne Point Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Dover, Delaware, serving grades KG–04 with 334 students. The district invests $26,800 per student — 87% above the national average of $14,347, with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at Towne Point Elementary School

334
Total Students
16.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
20
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution164 male · 170 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Student Composition
11%
10%
68%
8%
Asian1%
White11%
Hispanic / Latino10%
Black68%
Multiracial8%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 100019000056

Academic Outcomes at Towne Point Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
40
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 40th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 30th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 19901

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$26,800Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$26,800
State avg
$18,485
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$11,792
Student Support$5,092
Administration$3,216
Operations$4,020
Other$2,680
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $26,800 spent per student, an estimated $11,873 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
66%
21%
State government
65.9%
Local (property tax)
20.9%
Federal programs
13.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $26,800/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
South Dover Elementary SchoolBooker T. Washington Elementary SchoolEast Dover Elementary SchoolNorth Dover Elementary School
+2 more
↓
Middle
Central Middle SchoolWilliam Henry Middle School
↓
High School
Dover High SchoolKent County Secondary ILC
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 04
Location—
CountyKent County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCapital School District →
Phone: (302)672-1590
NCES ID: 100019000056
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Dover seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Capital School District
High
Dover High School
1,771 students · 09–12
Mid
Central Middle School
860 students · 07–08
● 40 opp
Mid
William Henry Middle School
857 students · 05–06
Elem
South Dover Elementary School
610 students · KG–04
● 40 opp
Elem
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
334 students · KG–04
Elem
East Dover Elementary School
330 students · KG–04
● 40 opp
Elem
North Dover Elementary School
315 students · KG–04
Elem
Fairview Elementary School
281 students · KG–04
District School Rankings
Location
629 Buckson Drive, Dover, DE 19901
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.