Vision and Mission

Dower is community of learners where staff are committed to ensure that all students will achieve life-long success.

Washington Report Cards Available

Washington State report cards provide school data at the state, school district and school building level. The report cards may be downloaded from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction website here or by contacting the school at the number listed above.

District Mission

The mission of Clover Park School District is to ensure each child learns what he or she needs to know to succeed and contribute to the community.

Parent and Community Involvement

Parent and community engagement is key to student success. All parents, family and community members are invited to be involved in our school. We offer a variety of ways for interested individuals to support our students. Some examples include joining our parent organization, volunteer tutoring, chaperoning field trips, serving as a site council member and helping with school special events. Please contact us at the above number to learn more about getting involved with our school.

School Improvement Plan

Dower Elementary will pursue the following goals in order to enhance the learning environment and opportunities and increase student performance and achievement.

• By June 2020, Dower will increase their overall ELA SB proficiency from 50% to 66%.
• By June 2020, Dower will increase their overall Math SB proficiency from 47% to 71%.
• By June 2020, Dower Elementary will increase the WCAS proficiency rate from 43% to 60%.

Facility Use and Condition

Our school is used throughout the school year during non-school hours by parents, community organizations and recreation groups. A facility use application is required for use of our facility and can be obtained by calling 253-583-7354. The general condition of our school is rated as excellent per the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction scoring guidelines.

Resources

2019-20 Clover Park School District Budget

Basic Education - $111,508,030 (50.8%)
Special Education - $33,534,087 (15.3%)
CTE - $5,594,936 (2.5%)
Other Education Programs - $25,364,650 (11.5%)
Community Services - $522,191 (0.2%)
Transportation - $7,984,583 (3.6%)
Food Services - $6,659,720 (3%)
Districtwide Support - $28,472,099 (13%)

Vision and Mission

Dower Elementary is a community of learners where students, families, and staff grow and learn to achieve success.

Washington Report Cards Available

Washington State report cards provide school data at the state, school district and school building level. The report cards may be downloaded from the ​​​​​​​Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction website here or by contacting the school at the number listed above.

District Mission

The mission of Clover Park School District is to ensure each child learns what he or she needs to know to succeed and contribute to the community.

Parent and Community Involvement

Parent and community engagement is key to student success. All parents, family and community members are invited to be involved in our school. We offer a variety of ways for interested individuals to support our students. Some examples include joining our parent organization, volunteer tutoring, chaperoning field trips, serving as a site council member and helping with school special events. Please contact us at the above number to learn more about getting involved with our school.

School Improvement Plan

Goal #1: Prepare all students for college and career readiness by increasing academic achievement and closing the gaps in achievement and college readiness.

Goal #2: Increase engagement and communication with families to ensure equitable inclusion of all subgroups.

Goal #3: Create a culture of supportive learning environments for students and staff

Facility Use and Condition

Our school is used throughout the school year during non-school hours by parents, community organizations and recreation groups. A facility use application is required for use of our facility and can be obtained by calling 253-583-7354. The general condition of our school is rated as excellent per the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction scoring guidelines.

Resources

2020-21 Clover Park School District Budget

Basic - $2,322,116.00
Title 1/Learning Assistance Program (LAP) - $359,169.00
Other allocations - $76,494.00
Special Education (SPED) - $617,029.00
Transitional Bilingual Instructional Program (TBIP) - $147,218.00
Total budget - $3,522,026

District average per-pupil expenditure in 2019-20 - $19,163.56

Mission

Dower is a community of learners where staff are committed to ensure that all students will achieve life-long success.

Vision

At Dower:

• We believe all students are capable of success and will reach their full potential.
• We have an inclusive environment where all people feel valued, safe, and welcome.
• We foster a positive environment for family/community/school partnerships.
• We provide each student with the support needed to reach or exceed grade level standards.

The Culture of Dower is Student focused and full of Hope. We are a Kids at Hope school and believe that although we acknowledge the barriers our students face, our role is to provide them with the Hope and strategies/interventions to overcome those barriers.

Washington Report Cards Available

Washington State report cards provide school data at the state, school district and school building level. The report cards may be downloaded from the ​​​​​​​Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction website here or by contacting the school at the number listed above.

District Mission

The mission of Clover Park School District is to ensure each child learns what he or she needs to know to succeed and contribute to the community.

Parent and Community Involvement

Parent and community engagement is key to student success. All parents, family and community members are invited to be involved in our school. We offer a variety of ways for interested individuals to support our students. Some examples include joining our parent organization, volunteer tutoring, chaperoning field trips, serving as a site council member and helping with school special events. Please contact us at the above number to learn more about getting involved with our school. 

School Improvement Plan

Goal #1: Academic Goal - Dower will improve its overall Star Proficiency Rating from 48% in ELA to 55% proficient by June 2024. Dower will improve its overall Star Proficiency Rating in Math from 48% to 55% by June 2024. Student achievement data will reflect equitable distribution of outcomes across lines of race and ethnicity.

Goal #2: SEL Goal - Dower students will increase perception of themselves as learners as measured by the student perception survey so that there is a positive rating of over 85% for both. (For example: I am told what I'm good at and I'm given the opportunity to think about what I'm good at.)

Goal #3: Family Engagement Goal - Increase opportunities for families to engage in meaningful two-way communication. (CEE survey "The school communicates effectively with my family" will increase from 83% to 85% and “I am encouraged to collaborate with my student’s teachers about my students learning” will increase from 83% to 85%.)

Facility Use and Condition

Our school is used throughout the school year during non-school hours by parents, community organizations and recreation groups. A facility use application is required for use of our facility and can be obtained by calling 253-583-7354. The general condition of our school is rated as excellent per the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction scoring guidelines.

Resources

Basic - $2,520,094
Title 1/Learning Assistance Program (LAP) - $371,534
Other allocations - $77,334
Special Education (SPED) - $372,668
Transitional Bilingual Instructional Program (TBIP) - $80,503
Total budget - $3,422,133

District average per-pupil expenditure in 2021-22 - $18,278

Mission

Dower is a community of learners where staff are committed to ensure that all students will achieve life-long success.

Vision

At Dower:

• We believe all students are capable of success and will reach their full potential.
• We have an inclusive environment where all people feel valued, safe, and welcome.
• We foster a positive environment for family/community/school partnerships.
• We provide each student with the support needed to reach or exceed grade level standards.

The culture of Dower is student focused and full of hope. We are a Kids at Hope school and believe that although we acknowledge the barriers our students face, our role is to provide them with the Hope and strategies/interventions to overcome those barriers.

Washington Report Cards Available

Washington State report cards provide school data at the state, school district and school building level. The report cards may be downloaded from the ​​​​​​​Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction website here or by contacting the school at the number listed above.

District Mission

The mission of Clover Park School District is to ensure each child learns what they need to know to succeed and contribute to the community.

Parent and Community Involvement

Parent and community engagement is key to student success. All parents, family and community members are invited to be involved in our school. We offer a variety of ways for interested individuals to support our students. Some examples include joining our parent organization, volunteer tutoring, chaperoning field trips, serving as a site council member and helping with school special events. Please contact us at the above number to learn more about getting involved with our school. 

School Improvement Plan

Goal #1: Academic Goal - Dower will improve its overall Star Proficiency Rating from 48% in ELA to 55% proficient by June 2025. Dower will improve its overall Star Proficiency Rating in Math from 48% to 55% by June 2025. Student achievement data will reflect equitable distribution of outcomes across lines of race and ethnicity.

Goal #2: SEL Goal - Dower students will increase perception of themselves as learners as measured by the student perception survey so that there is a positive rating of over 85% for both. (For example: I am told what I'm good at and I'm given the opportunity to think about what I'm good at.)

Goal #3: Family Engagement Goal - Increase opportunities for families to engage in meaningful two-way communication. (CEE survey "The school communicates effectively with my family" will increase from 83% to 85% and “I am encouraged to collaborate with my student’s teachers about my students learning” will increase from 83% to 85%.)

Facility Use and Condition

Our school is used throughout the school year during non-school hours by parents, community organizations and recreation groups. A facility use application is required for use of our facility and can be obtained by calling 253-583-7354. The general condition of our school is rated as excellent per the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction scoring guidelines.

Resources

Basic - $2,728,520
Title 1/Learning Assistance Program (LAP) - $340,400
Other allocations - $76,566
Special Education (SPED) - $901,142
Transitional Bilingual Instructional Program (TBIP) - $16,1642
Total budget - $4,208,270

District average per-pupil expenditure in 2022-23 - $20,370