Dover School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,823 students in Dover School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public Schools in Dover School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 56% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Dover School District are Garrison School, Dover Senior High School and Dover Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Dover School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Hampshire.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Hampshire public school average of 16% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Dover School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Dover School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
5 Schools
497 Schools
# Students
3,823 Students
167,884 Students
# Teachers
285 Teachers
14,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Dover School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
56%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.29
# American Indian Students
4 Students
367 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
287 Students
5,464 Students
% Asian Students
8%
3%
# Hispanic Students
110 Students
10,808 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
84 Students
3,637 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
3,103 Students
140,698 Students
% White Students
81%
84%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
135 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
232 Students
6,854 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
2,919
# Students in K Grade:
183
10,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
11,709
# Students in 2nd Grade:
225
11,880
# Students in 3rd Grade:
254
11,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
255
12,368
# Students in 5th Grade:
290
12,265
# Students in 6th Grade:
255
12,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
285
13,383
# Students in 8th Grade:
256
13,681
# Students in 9th Grade:
395
14,371
# Students in 10th Grade:
401
13,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
378
13,425
# Students in 12th Grade:
353
13,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,944 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,315. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,570 is less than the state median of $30,560. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$61 MM
$12 MM
Spending (19-20)
$102 MM
$12 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,944
$31,315
Spending / Student
$26,570
$30,560
Best Dover School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garrison School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Garrison Rd.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6752
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6752
Grades: K-4
| 373 students
Rank: #22.
Dover Senior High School
Math: 38% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25 Alumni Dr.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6900
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,527 students
Rank: #33.
Dover Middle School
Math: 42% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16 Daley Dr.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-7200
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-7200
Grades: 5-8
| 1,086 students
Rank: #44.
Horne Street School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
78 Horne St.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6756
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6756
Grades: K-4
| 394 students
Rank: #55.
Woodman Park School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11 Towle Ave.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6700
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6700
Grades: PK-4
| 443 students
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