For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 855 students in Dover Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Dover Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
1,317 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#729 out of 1017 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
78%
Graduation Rate
87%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.9%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
43%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
50%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
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.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$40 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$32,614
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$30,441
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Dover Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dover Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2368 Rt 22
Dover Plains, NY 12522
(845) 877-5740
Dover Plains, NY 12522
(845) 877-5740
Gr: 6-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Dover Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9 School St
Dover Plains, NY 12522
(845) 877-5730
Dover Plains, NY 12522
(845) 877-5730
Gr: 3-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
6413 Rt 55
Wingdale, NY 12594
(845) 877-5720
Wingdale, NY 12594
(845) 877-5720
Gr: K-2 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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