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Item: Dover-Sherborn School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

157 Farm Street
Dover, MA 02030

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (508) 785-0036

www.doversherborn.org

Top Rankings

Dover-Sherborn School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,824 Schools

# Students

1,081 Students

915,932 Students

# Teachers

112 Teachers

77,193 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dover-Sherborn School District	Massachusetts
6	163	170
7	140	170
8	168	172
9	139	183
10	141	181
11	178	182
12	152	179

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District Rank

Dover-Sherborn School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#12 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dover-Sherborn School District
2023	#12
2022	#12
2021	#5
2019	#12
2018	#24
2017	#24
2016	#15
2015	#21
2014	#22
2013	#22
2012	#12

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75%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dover-Sherborn School District	Massachusetts
2023	75%	42%
2022	74%	41%
2021	78%	37%
2019	80%	51%
2018	81%	52%
2017	85%	53%
2016	86%	64%
2015	84%	61%
2014	83%	61%
2013	83%	61%
2012	84%	59%

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74%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dover-Sherborn School District	Massachusetts
2022	74%	44%
2021	80%	49%
2019	80%	54%
2018	81%	56%
2017	88%	54%
2016	93%	71%
2015	95%	69%
2014	93%	69%
2013	94%	69%
2012	96%	69%
2011	93%	70%

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79%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dover-Sherborn School District	Massachusetts
2022	79%	44%
2021	72%	42%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dover-Sherborn School District	Massachusetts
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	88%
2019	92%	88%
2018	95%	87%
2017	95%	87%
2016	95%	87%
2015	95%	87%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	85%
2012	95%	84%

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(2022-23)

6.9%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Dover-Sherborn School District	Massachusetts
2023	6.9%	22.8%
2022	10.9%	28.6%
2021	4.4%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dover-Sherborn School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.47	0.64
2022	0.46	0.62
2021	0.43	0.62
2020	0.35	0.60
2019	0.35	0.60
2018	0.29	0.58
2017	0.29	0.58
2016	0.28	0.56
2015	0.24	0.55
2014	0.24	0.54
2013	0.24	0.53
2012	0.20	0.52
2011	0.18	0.51
2010	0.16	0.50
2009	0.14	0.51
2008	0.14	0.47
2007	0.14	0.46
2006	0.13	0.45
2005	0.12	0.43
2004	0.12	0.43
2003	0.11	0.42
2002	0.11	0.41
2001	0.15	0.40
2000	0.13	0.39
1999	0.14	0.39
1998	0.14	0.38
1997	0.13	0.38
1996	0.14	0.36
1995	0.17	0.36
1994	0.15	0.35
1993	0.14	0.35
1992	0.13	0.34
1991	0.11	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dover-Sherborn School District	Massachusetts
2023	13%	7%
2022	12%	7%
2021	13%	7%
2020	9%	7%
2019	9%	7%
2018	9%	8%
2017	9%	8%
2016	8%	6%
2015	7%	6%
2014	7%	6%
2013	6%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	6%	7%
2010	6%	6%
2009	5%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	5%	6%
2006	5%	6%
2005	4%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	5%	4%
2000	4%	4%
1999	4%	4%
1998	4%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	3%	4%
1995	4%	4%
1994	3%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	2%	4%
1991	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dover-Sherborn School District	Massachusetts
2023	6%	24%
2022	6%	23%
2021	4%	22%
2020	4%	21%
2019	4%	21%
2018	2%	19%
2017	2%	19%
2016	2%	19%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	17%
2013	2%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	2%	15%
2010	1%	15%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	15%
2007	1%	14%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1999	2%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dover-Sherborn School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	10%
2022	4%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	3%	8%
1997	3%	8%
1996	3%	8%
1995	3%	8%
1994	4%	7%
1993	3%	7%
1992	4%	7%
1991	3%	8%

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% White

70%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dover-Sherborn School District	Massachusetts
2023	71%	54%
2022	72%	56%
2021	74%	57%
2020	80%	59%
2019	80%	59%
2018	84%	61%
2017	84%	61%
2016	85%	63%
2015	87%	64%
2014	87%	65%
2013	88%	66%
2012	90%	67%
2011	91%	68%
2010	92%	69%
2009	92%	70%
2008	93%	71%
2007	92%	72%
2006	93%	73%
2005	94%	74%
2004	94%	74%
2003	94%	75%
2002	94%	75%
2001	92%	76%
2000	93%	77%
1999	92%	77%
1998	92%	78%
1997	93%	78%
1996	92%	79%
1995	91%	79%
1994	92%	80%
1993	93%	80%
1992	93%	81%
1991	94%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dover-Sherborn School District	Massachusetts
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,623 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,810 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dover-Sherborn School District	Massachusetts
2023	$32 MM	$33 MM
2022	$31 MM	$30 MM
2021	$32 MM	$33 MM
2020	$31 MM	$30 MM
2019	$30 MM	$30 MM
2018	$30 MM	$29 MM
2017	$29 MM	$28 MM
2016	$27 MM	$28 MM
2015	$22 MM	$29 MM
2014	$25 MM	$25 MM
2012	$24 MM	$25 MM
2011	$23 MM	$29 MM
2010	$22 MM	$29 MM
2009	$20 MM	$25 MM
2008	$21 MM	$29 MM
2007	$22 MM	$30 MM
2006	$20 MM	$28 MM
2005	$16 MM	$25 MM
2004	$16 MM	$23 MM
2003	$16 MM	$22 MM
2002	$14 MM	$21 MM
2001	$13 MM	$20 MM
2000	$12 MM	$17 MM
1999	$12 MM	$16 MM
1998	$11 MM	$15 MM
1997	$11 MM	$15 MM
1996	$10 MM	$14 MM
1995	$9 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dover-Sherborn School District	Massachusetts
2023	$30 MM	$31 MM
2022	$29 MM	$30 MM
2021	$30 MM	$31 MM
2020	$29 MM	$30 MM
2019	$28 MM	$29 MM
2018	$27 MM	$27 MM
2017	$26 MM	$26 MM
2016	$25 MM	$26 MM
2015	$21 MM	$28 MM
2014	$24 MM	$25 MM
2012	$23 MM	$24 MM
2011	$22 MM	$28 MM
2010	$21 MM	$28 MM
2009	$19 MM	$24 MM
2008	$20 MM	$27 MM
2007	$22 MM	$28 MM
2006	$19 MM	$26 MM
2005	$16 MM	$23 MM
2004	$16 MM	$23 MM
2003	$15 MM	$22 MM
2002	$14 MM	$22 MM
2001	$13 MM	$20 MM
2000	$12 MM	$18 MM
1999	$11 MM	$16 MM
1998	$10 MM	$15 MM
1997	$10 MM	$14 MM
1996	$9 MM	$14 MM
1995	$8 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,623

$23,855

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dover-Sherborn School District	Massachusetts
2023	$27,822	$24,728
2022	$25,581	$21,893
2021	$27,024	$24,560
2020	$25,581	$21,893
2019	$25,418	$22,465
2018	$24,853	$21,203
2017	$24,671	$21,707
2016	$22,896	$20,995
2015	$18,770	$20,216
2014	$21,691	$18,426
2012	$19,883	$17,368
2011	$19,792	$19,949
2010	$19,178	$20,216
2009	$17,877	$17,400
2008	$19,564	$20,313
2007	$20,118	$19,874
2006	$19,003	$18,605
2005	$15,050	$16,492
2004	$15,911	$14,710
2003	$15,785	$14,080
2002	$15,011	$13,131
2001	$14,150	$11,945
2000	$13,590	$10,807
1999	$13,102	$9,233
1998	$12,862	$8,168
1997	$12,664	$8,222
1995	$13,727	$7,665
1992	$13,879	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$27,810

$24,613

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dover-Sherborn School District	Massachusetts
2023	$26,119	$23,465
2022	$24,325	$21,748
2021	$25,370	$23,307
2020	$24,325	$21,748
2019	$23,490	$21,401
2018	$22,507	$19,776
2017	$22,198	$20,105
2016	$20,774	$19,473
2015	$17,784	$19,181
2014	$20,811	$18,091
2012	$19,264	$17,137
2011	$18,837	$19,427
2010	$18,170	$19,181
2009	$16,814	$16,788
2008	$18,238	$19,196
2007	$20,168	$18,606
2006	$18,372	$17,681
2005	$15,538	$15,640
2004	$15,722	$14,676
2003	$15,476	$13,753
2002	$14,496	$13,695
2001	$13,747	$12,113
2000	$13,340	$10,872
1999	$12,679	$9,235
1998	$11,664	$8,243
1997	$11,952	$7,752
1995	$12,253	$6,904
1992	$11,506	$5,896

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Best Dover-Sherborn School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dover-sherborn Regional High School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

9 Junction Street
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-1730

Gr: 9-12 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

155 Farm Street
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-0635

Gr: 6-8 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dover-Sherborn School District?

Dover-Sherborn School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,081 students.

What is the rank of Dover-Sherborn School District?

Dover-Sherborn School District is ranked #11 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dover-Sherborn School District?

70% of Dover-Sherborn School District students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dover-Sherborn School District?

Dover-Sherborn School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What is Dover-Sherborn School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $27,810 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: 06-12
Enrollment: 1,081 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in MA)
: Top 5%
: 75% (Top 5%)
: 74% (Top 5%)
: 79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education