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Dover School District

Item: Dover School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

Mcconnell Center 61 Locust St., Suite 409
Dover, NH 03820-4132

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (603) 516-6800

Top Rankings

Dover School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NH)

# Schools

5 Schools

506 Schools

# Students

3,498 Students

163,071 Students

# Teachers

273 Teachers

14,484 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dover School District	New Hampshire
Pre-K	47	22
Kind	207	54
1	234	56
2	235	58
3	244	60
4	219	59
5	231	60
6	212	61
7	236	61
8	262	62
9	364	64
10	312	64
11	356	63
12	339	63

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District Rank

Dover School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 187 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NH)

#109 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dover School District
2023	#109
2022	#120
2021	#108
2019	#116
2018	#131
2017	#90
2016	#98
2015	#99
2014	#112
2013	#122
2012	#116
2011	#78
2010	#93

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41%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dover School District	New Hampshire
2023	41%	42%
2022	37%	40%
2021	35%	38%
2019	43%	48%
2018	42%	48%
2017	47%	49%
2016	47%	49%
2015	48%	46%
2014	63%	65%
2013	65%	67%
2012	65%	67%
2011	68%	66%
2010	67%	66%

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49%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dover School District	New Hampshire
2022	49%	51%
2021	53%	52%
2019	55%	56%
2018	42%	58%
2017	62%	59%
2016	64%	61%
2015	62%	59%
2014	77%	77%
2013	77%	78%
2012	78%	79%
2011	80%	77%
2010	77%	77%

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35%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dover School District	New Hampshire
2022	35%	36%
2021	38%	37%

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87%

88.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dover School District	New Hampshire
2023	87%	88%
2022	90%	88%
2021	83%	86%
2020	84%	87%
2019	89%	87%
2018	89%	88%
2017	85%	88%
2016	88%	87%
2015	88%	87%
2014	88%	88%
2013	86%	87%
2012	84%	86%
2011	85%	86%

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(2022-23)

25.9%

24.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Dover School District	New Hampshire
2023	25.9%	24.8%
2022	37.2%	33.9%
2021	21.2%	22.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.33

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dover School District	New Hampshire
2023	0.34	0.31
2022	0.33	0.29
2021	0.33	0.29
2020	0.32	0.27
2019	0.32	0.27
2018	0.32	0.26
2017	0.32	0.26
2016	0.30	0.24
2015	0.31	0.24
2014	0.30	0.22
2013	0.28	0.21
2012	0.29	0.21
2011	0.27	0.19
2010	0.22	0.17
2009	0.21	0.15
2008	0.20	0.13
2007	0.17	0.13
2006	0.16	0.13
2005	0.15	0.12
2004	0.14	0.12
2003	0.13	0.10
2002	0.11	0.10
2001	0.11	0.08
2000	0.10	0.08
1999	0.11	0.08
1998	0.12	0.08
1997	0.11	0.06
1996	0.10	0.06
1995	0.10	0.06
1994	0.08	0.06
1993	0.09	0.06
1992	0.11	0.06
1991	0.08	0.06
1990	0.09	0.06

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Dover School District	New Hampshire
2023	6%	3%
2022	8%	3%
2021	8%	3%
2020	8%	3%
2019	8%	3%
2018	8%	3%
2017	8%	3%
2016	8%	3%
2015	8%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	8%	3%
2011	6%	3%
2010	6%	2%
2009	6%	3%
2008	6%	2%
2007	5%	2%
2006	5%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Dover School District	New Hampshire
2023	4%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Dover School District	New Hampshire
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% White

79%

82%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Dover School District	New Hampshire
2023	81%	83%
2022	81%	84%
2021	81%	84%
2020	82%	85%
2019	82%	85%
2018	82%	86%
2017	82%	86%
2016	83%	87%
2015	83%	87%
2014	84%	88%
2013	84%	89%
2012	84%	89%
2011	85%	90%
2010	88%	91%
2009	89%	92%
2008	89%	93%
2007	91%	93%
2006	91%	93%
2005	92%	94%
2004	93%	94%
2003	93%	95%
2002	94%	95%
2001	94%	96%
2000	95%	96%
1999	94%	96%
1998	94%	96%
1997	94%	97%
1996	95%	97%
1995	95%	97%
1994	96%	97%
1993	95%	97%
1992	95%	97%
1991	95%	97%
1990	95%	97%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Dover School District	New Hampshire
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,381 in this school district is less than the state median of $24,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,957 is less than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NH)

Total Revenue

$82 MM

$3,945 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dover School District	New Hampshire
2023	$82 MM	$13 MM
2022	$78 MM	$12 MM
2021	$72 MM	$12 MM
2020	$70 MM	$12 MM
2019	$64 MM	$11 MM
2018	$61 MM	$12 MM
2017	$59 MM	$10 MM
2016	$55 MM	$10 MM
2015	$52 MM	$10 MM
2014	$51 MM	$11 MM
2012	$52 MM	$11 MM
2011	$51 MM	$11 MM
2010	$52 MM	$10 MM
2009	$49 MM	$10 MM
2008	$47 MM	$10 MM
2007	$46 MM	$10 MM
2006	$44 MM	$9 MM
2005	$42 MM	$8 MM
2004	$40 MM	$8 MM
2003	$40 MM	$7 MM
2002	$36 MM	$7 MM
2001	$30 MM	$6 MM
2000	$24 MM	$5 MM
1999	$23 MM	$5 MM
1998	$23 MM	$5 MM
1997	$21 MM	$4 MM
1996	$21 MM	$4 MM
1995	$20 MM	$4 MM
1992	$18 MM	$3 MM
1990	$17 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$77 MM

$3,959 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dover School District	New Hampshire
2023	$77 MM	$12 MM
2022	$72 MM	$12 MM
2021	$68 MM	$12 MM
2020	$71 MM	$11 MM
2019	$78 MM	$11 MM
2018	$102 MM	$12 MM
2017	$88 MM	$10 MM
2016	$57 MM	$10 MM
2015	$51 MM	$10 MM
2014	$48 MM	$11 MM
2012	$48 MM	$11 MM
2011	$51 MM	$11 MM
2010	$51 MM	$10 MM
2009	$49 MM	$10 MM
2008	$51 MM	$10 MM
2007	$47 MM	$9 MM
2006	$43 MM	$9 MM
2005	$40 MM	$8 MM
2004	$38 MM	$8 MM
2003	$38 MM	$7 MM
2002	$33 MM	$6 MM
2001	$29 MM	$6 MM
2000	$30 MM	$5 MM
1999	$23 MM	$5 MM
1998	$23 MM	$5 MM
1997	$21 MM	$4 MM
1996	$21 MM	$4 MM
1995	$21 MM	$4 MM
1992	$18 MM	$3 MM
1990	$17 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,381

$24,192

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dover School District	New Hampshire
2023	$21,851	$33,029
2022	$20,314	$32,401
2021	$18,908	$30,659
2020	$17,671	$28,548
2019	$16,217	$27,044
2018	$15,311	$29,046
2017	$14,765	$28,048
2016	$13,599	$26,415
2015	$12,697	$15,766
2014	$13,580	$17,769
2012	$13,783	$17,080
2011	$12,393	$21,368
2010	$14,216	$15,766
2009	$13,461	$15,198
2008	$11,408	$19,607
2007	$11,049	$18,216
2006	$10,751	$15,881
2005	$10,570	$14,742
2004	$9,836	$13,320
2003	$10,152	$11,980
2002	$9,211	$11,137
2001	$7,687	$9,501
2000	$6,089	$8,499
1999	$6,136	$8,529
1998	$6,497	$8,091
1997	$6,216	$7,419
1995	$5,989	$7,000
1992	$5,637	$7,035
1990	$5,512	$5,494

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Spending / Student

$21,957

$24,280

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dover School District	New Hampshire
2023	$20,520	$32,839
2022	$18,979	$31,482
2021	$17,857	$30,190
2020	$17,974	$28,153
2019	$19,672	$26,724
2018	$25,516	$28,345
2017	$22,122	$27,187
2016	$14,065	$25,992
2015	$12,636	$15,833
2014	$12,710	$17,077
2012	$12,771	$16,755
2011	$12,326	$20,922
2010	$14,147	$15,833
2009	$13,391	$14,945
2008	$12,367	$18,919
2007	$11,440	$17,542
2006	$10,543	$15,972
2005	$9,999	$14,969
2004	$9,257	$12,969
2003	$9,465	$12,053
2002	$8,590	$10,694
2001	$7,495	$9,237
2000	$7,663	$8,850
1999	$6,158	$8,476
1998	$6,450	$7,842
1997	$6,258	$7,338
1995	$6,306	$7,158
1992	$5,728	$6,963
1990	$5,595	$5,933

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Best Dover School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Garrison School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

50 Garrison Rd.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6752

Gr: K-4 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School At Horne Street

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

78 Horne St.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6756

Gr: K-4 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #33.

Dover Senior High School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 57%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

25 Alumni Dr.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6900

Gr: 9-12 | 1,371 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #44.

Dover Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

16 Daley Dr.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-7200

Gr: 5-8 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #55.

Woodman Park School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

11 Towle Ave.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6700

Gr: PK-4 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dover School District?

Dover School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,498 students.

What is the rank of Dover School District?

Dover School District is ranked #112 out of 187 school districts in New Hampshire (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

79% of Dover School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

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

Dover School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $21,957 is less than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,498 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 87% (Top 30% in NH)
: Bottom 50%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education