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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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,271 students in Dover School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Dover School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
5 Schools
367 Schools
# Students
3,819 Students
109,791 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
9,809 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#108 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Graduation Rate
83%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.31
# American Indian Students
4 Students
226 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
254 Students
3,389 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
124 Students
7,955 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
76 Students
2,320 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
3,103 Students
90,698 Students
% White Students
81%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
78 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
254 Students
5,127 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
47
2,864
# Students in K Grade:
231
10,663
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
11,909
# Students in 2nd Grade:
247
11,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
221
12,266
# Students in 4th Grade:
243
12,260
# Students in 5th Grade:
257
12,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
278
12,329
# Students in 7th Grade:
253
11,205
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
11,630
# Students in 9th Grade:
343
30
# Students in 10th Grade:
402
39
# Students in 11th Grade:
382
25
# Students in 12th Grade:
421
32
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,927 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,876 is less than the state median of $20,738. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,927
$21,499
Spending / Student
$17,876
$20,738
Best Dover School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garrison School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Garrison Rd.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6752
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6752
Grades: K-4
| 378 students
Rank: #22.
Horne Street School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
78 Horne St.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6756
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6756
Grades: K-4
| 373 students
Rank: #33.
Dover Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16 Daley Dr.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-7200
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-7200
Grades: 5-8
| 1,071 students
Rank: #44.
Woodman Park School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11 Towle Ave.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6700
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6700
Grades: PK-4
| 449 students
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