The top reported proficiency rate is 29% in Math. The lowest is 24% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Dover Es
Dover ES is a small public school in rural Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, serving students from prekindergarten through eighth grade. It is the only school in the Dover district, and its enrollment is modest, with a student body that is predominantly white and includes a notable share of Hispanic students. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report.
The town of Dover is a tiny agricultural community situated on U.S. Highway 81, a short distance north of the county seat, Kingfisher. The local economy centers on wheat farming, cattle, and oil-field services, and most employed residents commute to work in Hennessey or Kingfisher. The town’s population has fluctuated modestly over recent decades, and it remains a quiet, automobile-dependent place with a small cluster of businesses along the main route. Housing values in the area sit below the state benchmark, and values have seen a modest year-over-year decline.
State testing results for the 2024-25 school year give a mixed and concerning picture. Several grade-level proficiency rates were suppressed due to small student counts, but where data is available, the pattern shows performance that declines notably in the upper grades. In math, third graders posted a proficiency rate that was the strongest result across the school, but by sixth grade the rate dropped to a much lower level, and by eighth grade it fell to a very low figure. Reading and English language arts results followed a similar arc: third graders had a proficiency rate that was roughly in line with the school’s math showing, but sixth graders had a very low result, while eighth graders recovered somewhat but remained below a third proficient. Science results for eighth grade were also low. Overall, the school’s combined proficiency index across tested subjects and grades places it in the bottom quartile relative to other districts in Kingfisher County. A parent may want to ask the school about its approach to supporting students in the middle grades, where the drop-offs are most apparent.
The district brief turned up no recent changes or strategic initiatives of note, so it is not possible to point to any new programs or reforms in play. No information on special populations such as students with disabilities or English learners was available in the data.
For a family, Dover ES offers a very small, rural school experience in a tight-knit community. The setting means limited resources and a narrow range of academic enrichment programs compared to larger districts. Students who attend here will move on to high school elsewhere after eighth grade, most likely in a neighboring district such as Kingfisher or Hennessey. The academic record suggests that families who value strong middle-school preparation may want to investigate the school’s curriculum and intervention strategies closely. For those who prioritize a small, low-key environment in a quiet agricultural town, Dover ES fits that description, but its test results indicate significant room for improvement.
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