Top Rankings
Dover School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2023-24 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,220 students in Dover School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Dover School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
1,220 Students
489,675 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
38,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Dover School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 260 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
37%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
8,475 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
68,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
3 Students
95,933 Students
% Black Students
n/a
20%
# White Students
1,137 Students
290,733 Students
% White Students
93%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
18,769 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
15,704
# Students in K Grade:
79
36,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
38,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
38,816
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
-
263
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,878 is higher than the state median of $11,480. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,018 is less than the state median of $11,644. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$11 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$11 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,878
$11,480
Spending / Student
$11,018
$11,644
Best Dover School District Public Schools (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dover Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
75 Pine Hill Rd
Dover, AR 72837
(479) 331-2702
Dover, AR 72837
(479) 331-2702
Grades: PK-4
| 480 students
Rank: #22.
Dover Middle School
Math: 47% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
203 College St
Dover, AR 72837
(479) 331-4814
Dover, AR 72837
(479) 331-4814
Grades: 5-8
| 365 students
Rank: #33.
Dover High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Pirates Loop
Dover, AR 72837
(479) 331-2120
Dover, AR 72837
(479) 331-2120
Grades: 9-12
| 375 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dover School District?
Dover School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,220 students.
What is the rank of Dover School District?
Dover School District is ranked #34 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dover School District?
93% of Dover School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dover School District?
Dover School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Dover School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,018 is less than the state median of $11,644. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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