For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 427 students in Dover Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Dover Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the New York public high school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Dover Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the New York average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dover High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
1,329 Students
954,731 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
85,162 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Dover Union Free School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#605 out of 788 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
62%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
496 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
28%
# Black Students
31 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
737 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
56%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
89
7,438
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
8,136
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
8,167
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
7,890
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
7,964
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
8,718
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
22,269
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
33,682
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
36,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
106
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
5
27,162
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,731 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,089. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,279 is less than the state median of $31,958. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,731
$31,089
Spending / Student
$25,279
$31,958
Best Dover Union Free School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dover High School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2368 Rt 22
Dover Plains, NY 12522
(845) 877-5750
Dover Plains, NY 12522
(845) 877-5750
Grades: 9-12
| 427 students
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