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Dover Union Free School District

Item: Dover Union Free School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

2368 Rt 22
Dover Plains, NY 12522-6700

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (845) 877-5700

www.doverschools.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,317 students in Dover Union Free School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.

Public Schools in Dover Union Free School District have an score of 39% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,805 Schools

# Students

1,317 Students

2,500,885 Students

# Teachers

124 Teachers

218,084 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dover Union Free School District	New York
Kind	78	153
1	88	158
2	89	161
3	95	164
4	87	161
5	123	164
6	98	164
7	96	167
8	101	169
9	108	183
10	104	181
11	137	172
12	110	172
Grade Not Listed	3	32

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District Rank

Dover Union Free School District, which is ranked #765 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (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 increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#729 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dover Union Free School District
2023	#729
2022	#726
2021	#605
2019	#529
2018	#520
2017	#617
2016	#508
2015	#587
2014	#597
2013	#717
2012	#700
2011	#640
2010	#609

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39%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dover Union Free School District	New York
2023	39%	52%
2022	32%	46%
2021	44%	55%
2019	52%	54%
2018	50%	52%
2017	43%	50%
2016	45%	49%
2015	43%	48%
2014	31%	41%
2013	25%	39%
2012	60%	69%
2011	58%	67%
2010	85%	86%

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42%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dover Union Free School District	New York
2022	42%	49%
2021	48%	62%
2019	45%	52%
2018	50%	52%
2017	40%	47%
2016	47%	46%
2015	41%	40%
2014	32%	37%
2013	33%	39%
2012	53%	60%
2011	56%	58%
2010	76%	74%

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68%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dover Union Free School District	New York
2022	68%	78%
2021	73%	84%

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87%

87.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dover Union Free School District	New York
2023	87%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2021	82%	85%
2020	82%	83%
2019	82%	83%
2018	82%	82%
2017	87%	82%
2016	87%	81%
2015	82%	79%
2014	87%	78%
2013	82%	78%
2012	77%	78%
2011	77%	78%

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(2022-23)

31.9%

34.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Dover Union Free School District	New York
2023	31.9%	34.8%
2022	30.1%	38.5%
2021	28.7%	27.7%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dover Union Free School District	New York
2023	0.60	0.73
2022	0.60	0.72
2021	0.59	0.72
2020	0.57	0.71
2019	0.57	0.71
2018	0.53	0.71
2017	0.53	0.70
2016	0.52	0.70
2015	0.50	0.70
2014	0.43	0.69
2013	0.41	0.69
2012	0.38	0.68
2011	0.37	0.68
2010	0.35	0.66
2009	0.32	0.66
2008	0.30	0.65
2007	0.27	0.65
2006	0.26	0.64
2005	0.23	0.64
2004	0.23	0.63
2003	0.28	0.62
2002	0.11	0.62
2001	0.17	0.62
2000	0.12	0.63
1999	0.08	0.62
1998	0.10	0.62
1997	0.12	0.61
1996	0.10	0.61
1995	0.09	0.60
1994	0.08	0.59
1993	0.08	0.59
1992	0.07	0.59
1991	0.06	0.58
1990	0.10	0.57
1989	0.10	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Dover Union Free School District	New York
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	2%	8%
2011	3%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	3%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	2%	6%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	6%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	5%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

43%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Dover Union Free School District	New York
2023	37%	29%
2022	36%	29%
2021	32%	28%
2020	26%	28%
2019	26%	27%
2018	22%	27%
2017	22%	27%
2016	20%	26%
2015	19%	25%
2014	16%	25%
2013	14%	24%
2012	13%	23%
2011	12%	22%
2010	12%	22%
2009	11%	21%
2008	9%	21%
2007	8%	21%
2006	8%	20%
2005	6%	20%
2004	6%	19%
2003	7%	19%
2002	3%	19%
2001	4%	19%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1997	2%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1995	1%	17%
1993	1%	16%
1992	1%	16%
1990	1%	13%
1989	2%	15%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Dover Union Free School District	New York
2023	7%	16%
2022	7%	16%
2021	8%	17%
2020	9%	17%
2019	9%	17%
2018	9%	17%
2017	9%	17%
2016	11%	18%
2015	10%	18%
2014	6%	18%
2013	6%	18%
2012	7%	19%
2011	6%	19%
2010	6%	19%
2009	6%	19%
2008	5%	20%
2007	5%	19%
2006	5%	20%
2005	4%	20%
2004	5%	20%
2003	7%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	4%	20%
2000	4%	20%
1999	2%	20%
1998	3%	20%
1997	4%	20%
1996	4%	20%
1995	3%	20%
1994	4%	20%
1993	4%	20%
1992	3%	20%
1991	3%	20%
1990	3%	20%
1989	3%	20%

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% White

50%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Dover Union Free School District	New York
2023	51%	40%
2022	52%	41%
2021	55%	41%
2020	60%	42%
2019	60%	43%
2018	65%	43%
2017	65%	44%
2016	66%	45%
2015	68%	45%
2014	74%	46%
2013	75%	47%
2012	77%	48%
2011	79%	49%
2010	79%	51%
2009	81%	51%
2008	83%	52%
2007	85%	52%
2006	85%	53%
2005	88%	53%
2004	87%	54%
2003	84%	55%
2002	94%	55%
2001	90%	55%
2000	94%	55%
1999	96%	56%
1998	95%	56%
1997	93%	57%
1996	94%	57%
1995	96%	58%
1994	96%	59%
1993	95%	59%
1992	96%	59%
1991	97%	60%
1990	95%	61%
1989	94%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,614 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $30,441 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$43 MM

$87,503 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dover Union Free School District	New York
2023	$43 MM	$41 MM
2022	$40 MM	$38 MM
2021	$37 MM	$36 MM
2020	$36 MM	$36 MM
2019	$34 MM	$35 MM
2018	$32 MM	$34 MM
2017	$31 MM	$33 MM
2016	$31 MM	$32 MM
2015	$28 MM	$29 MM
2014	$30 MM	$31 MM
2012	$29 MM	$29 MM
2011	$29 MM	$29 MM
2010	$28 MM	$29 MM
2009	$29 MM	$29 MM
2008	$28 MM	$28 MM
2007	$27 MM	$27 MM
2006	$25 MM	$25 MM
2005	$26 MM	$24 MM
2004	$24 MM	$22 MM
2003	$22 MM	$21 MM
2002	$20 MM	$20 MM
2001	$19 MM	$19 MM
2000	$18 MM	$18 MM
1999	$17 MM	$17 MM
1998	$16 MM	$16 MM
1997	$15 MM	$15 MM
1996	$13 MM	$15 MM
1995	$13 MM	$14 MM
1992	$12 MM	$11 MM
1990	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$90,091 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dover Union Free School District	New York
2023	$40 MM	$26 MM
2022	$37 MM	$23 MM
2021	$34 MM	$21 MM
2020	$34 MM	$22 MM
2019	$33 MM	$35 MM
2018	$32 MM	$34 MM
2017	$31 MM	$33 MM
2016	$31 MM	$31 MM
2015	$28 MM	$30 MM
2014	$29 MM	$29 MM
2012	$28 MM	$28 MM
2011	$28 MM	$30 MM
2010	$28 MM	$30 MM
2009	$26 MM	$28 MM
2008	$27 MM	$27 MM
2007	$24 MM	$26 MM
2006	$24 MM	$25 MM
2005	$22 MM	$24 MM
2004	$21 MM	$23 MM
2003	$20 MM	$24 MM
2002	$20 MM	$23 MM
2001	$18 MM	$21 MM
2000	$17 MM	$19 MM
1999	$16 MM	$17 MM
1998	$20 MM	$16 MM
1997	$25 MM	$15 MM
1996	$15 MM	$16 MM
1995	$14 MM	$15 MM
1992	$12 MM	$12 MM
1990	$10 MM	$11 MM

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Revenue / Student

$32,614

$34,989

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dover Union Free School District	New York
2023	$32,789	$52,074
2022	$30,250	$48,179
2021	$27,856	$45,286
2020	$26,669	$44,052
2019	$25,411	$41,967
2018	$24,043	$37,783
2017	$23,651	$37,501
2016	$22,838	$36,257
2015	$20,308	$23,859
2014	$20,556	$33,260
2012	$18,902	$25,935
2011	$18,385	$26,364
2010	$17,822	$23,859
2009	$17,381	$21,692
2008	$16,878	$20,453
2007	$15,696	$18,556
2006	$14,792	$17,116
2005	$14,585	$16,764
2004	$13,432	$16,002
2003	$12,260	$14,881
2002	$11,091	$13,663
2001	$10,601	$12,690
2000	$9,982	$11,736
1999	$9,318	$11,068
1998	$9,176	$10,435
1997	$8,572	$9,995
1995	$8,099	$9,825
1992	$7,659	$8,101
1990	$6,897	$7,629

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Spending / Student

$30,441

$36,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dover Union Free School District	New York
2023	$30,604	$32,749
2022	$28,045	$28,677
2021	$25,394	$26,391
2020	$25,177	$26,731
2019	$24,725	$42,427
2018	$24,017	$38,270
2017	$23,282	$36,628
2016	$22,840	$34,588
2015	$19,906	$24,841
2014	$20,286	$31,853
2012	$18,314	$25,203
2011	$18,001	$27,087
2010	$17,470	$24,841
2009	$15,890	$21,514
2008	$16,384	$20,169
2007	$14,270	$18,076
2006	$13,855	$17,357
2005	$12,504	$16,650
2004	$11,858	$16,888
2003	$11,059	$16,638
2002	$11,115	$15,352
2001	$10,037	$13,878
2000	$9,676	$12,449
1999	$9,137	$11,246
1998	$11,406	$10,823
1997	$14,519	$10,248
1995	$8,418	$9,858
1992	$7,783	$8,716
1990	$7,080	$8,096

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Best Dover Union Free School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dover High School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 30%

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2368 Rt 22
Dover Plains, NY 12522
(845) 877-5750

Gr: 9-12 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #22.

Dover Middle School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2368 Rt 22
Dover Plains, NY 12522
(845) 877-5740

Gr: 6-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #33.

Dover Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

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9 School St
Dover Plains, NY 12522
(845) 877-5730

Gr: 3-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: n/an/a

Wingdale Elementary School

Add to Compare

6413 Rt 55
Wingdale, NY 12594
(845) 877-5720

Gr: K-2 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dover Union Free School District?

Dover Union Free School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,317 students.

What is the rank of Dover Union Free School District?

Dover Union Free School District is ranked #765 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

50% of Dover Union Free School District students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Dover Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $30,441 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,317 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: 87% (Top 50% in NY)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 68% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education