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Item: Dover City School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

228 W 6th St
Dover, OH 44622-2803

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Top 30%

Tel: (330) 364-1906

www.dovertornadoes.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,528 Schools

# Students

2,658 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

131 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dover City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	62	46
Kind	183	113
1	177	117
2	200	118
3	205	124
4	195	116
5	197	120
6	197	121
7	215	122
8	204	123
9	192	132
10	210	130
11	190	136
12	231	130

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District Rank

Dover City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#279 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dover City School District
2023	#279
2022	#278
2021	#224
2019	#234
2018	#248
2017	#201
2016	#290
2015	#291
2014	#211
2013	#211
2012	#164
2011	#160
2010	#230

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62%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dover City School District	Ohio
2023	62%	54%
2022	60%	52%
2021	59%	50%
2019	70%	63%
2018	71%	62%
2017	72%	63%
2016	66%	61%
2015	74%	68%
2014	85%	77%
2013	86%	76%
2012	88%	78%
2011	86%	77%
2010	83%	76%

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68%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dover City School District	Ohio
2022	68%	60%
2021	69%	57%
2019	75%	64%
2018	71%	63%
2017	74%	62%
2016	61%	55%
2015	79%	74%
2014	90%	83%
2013	89%	83%
2012	90%	83%
2011	90%	82%
2010	87%	81%

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73%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dover City School District	Ohio
2022	73%	63%
2021	73%	60%

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83%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dover City School District	Ohio
2023	83%	86%
2022	83%	86%
2021	82%	84%
2020	67%	84%
2019	88%	82%
2018	90%	82%
2017	94%	82%
2016	92%	82%
2015	95%	81%
2014	97%	81%
2013	97%	81%
2012	92%	81%
2011	92%	80%

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(2022-23)

15.4%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Dover City School District	Ohio
2023	15.4%	30.8%
2022	15.3%	34.4%
2021	10.4%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dover City School District	Ohio
2023	0.38	0.52
2022	0.33	0.52
2021	0.31	0.51
2020	0.28	0.51
2019	0.28	0.49
2018	0.23	0.48
2017	0.23	0.47
2016	0.20	0.47
2015	0.29	0.46
2014	0.17	0.44
2013	0.16	0.43
2012	0.15	0.43
2011	0.14	0.43
2010	0.12	0.40
2009	0.11	0.40
2008	0.08	0.38
2007	0.08	0.38
2006	0.08	0.38
2005	0.06	0.37
2004	0.05	0.37
2003	0.05	0.35
2002	0.03	0.32
2001	0.04	0.32
2000	0.03	0.32
1999	0.02	0.30
1998	0.02	0.31
1997	0.02	0.31
1996	0.03	0.31
1995	0.03	0.29
1994	0.03	0.29
1993	0.03	0.29
1992	0.04	0.28
1991	0.04	0.28
1990	0.04	0.28
1989	0.04	0.28
1988	0.05	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Dover City School District	Ohio
2023	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
1991	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Dover City School District	Ohio
2023	19%	7%
2022	17%	7%
2021	15%	6%
2020	12%	6%
2019	12%	6%
2018	11%	6%
2017	11%	5%
2016	10%	5%
2015	9%	5%
2014	7%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Dover City School District	Ohio
2023	2%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2015	3%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	2%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	2%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	1%	17%
2005	2%	17%
2004	1%	17%
2003	3%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	16%
2000	1%	16%
1999	1%	16%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	15%
1996	2%	15%
1995	2%	15%
1994	2%	15%
1993	2%	15%
1992	2%	14%
1991	1%	14%
1990	2%	14%
1989	2%	14%
1988	2%	14%

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% White

73%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Dover City School District	Ohio
2023	76%	67%
2022	80%	67%
2021	82%	68%
2020	84%	68%
2019	84%	69%
2018	87%	70%
2017	87%	71%
2016	89%	71%
2015	75%	72%
2014	91%	73%
2013	92%	74%
2012	92%	74%
2011	92%	74%
2010	94%	76%
2009	94%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	96%	77%
2005	96%	78%
2004	97%	78%
2003	97%	79%
2002	98%	81%
2001	98%	81%
2000	99%	81%
1999	99%	82%
1998	99%	82%
1997	99%	82%
1996	98%	82%
1995	98%	83%
1994	98%	83%
1993	98%	83%
1992	98%	84%
1991	98%	84%
1990	98%	84%
1989	98%	84%
1988	97%	84%

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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 City School District	Ohio
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,775 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,351 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$34 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dover City School District	Ohio
2023	$34 MM	$17 MM
2022	$32 MM	$16 MM
2021	$33 MM	$15 MM
2020	$39 MM	$14 MM
2019	$32 MM	$14 MM
2018	$37 MM	$13 MM
2017	$31 MM	$13 MM
2016	$27 MM	$12 MM
2015	$25 MM	$12 MM
2014	$25 MM	$11 MM
2012	$25 MM	$12 MM
2011	$26 MM	$12 MM
2010	$25 MM	$12 MM
2009	$24 MM	$12 MM
2008	$23 MM	$12 MM
2007	$22 MM	$12 MM
2006	$22 MM	$11 MM
2005	$22 MM	$11 MM
2004	$21 MM	$12 MM
2003	$19 MM	$13 MM
2002	$19 MM	$14 MM
2001	$19 MM	$14 MM
2000	$18 MM	$12 MM
1999	$17 MM	$12 MM
1998	$17 MM	$11 MM
1997	$15 MM	$11 MM
1996	$15 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$9 MM
1992	$12 MM	$8 MM
1990	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dover City School District	Ohio
2023	$30 MM	$16 MM
2022	$31 MM	$15 MM
2021	$35 MM	$14 MM
2020	$52 MM	$13 MM
2019	$47 MM	$13 MM
2018	$33 MM	$12 MM
2017	$30 MM	$12 MM
2016	$26 MM	$11 MM
2015	$23 MM	$12 MM
2014	$25 MM	$10 MM
2012	$24 MM	$11 MM
2011	$23 MM	$12 MM
2010	$23 MM	$12 MM
2009	$23 MM	$11 MM
2008	$22 MM	$11 MM
2007	$21 MM	$11 MM
2006	$21 MM	$11 MM
2005	$21 MM	$11 MM
2004	$19 MM	$12 MM
2003	$20 MM	$13 MM
2002	$19 MM	$13 MM
2001	$18 MM	$14 MM
2000	$17 MM	$12 MM
1999	$16 MM	$11 MM
1998	$15 MM	$11 MM
1997	$14 MM	$11 MM
1996	$14 MM	$10 MM
1995	$15 MM	$9 MM
1992	$10 MM	$7 MM
1990	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,775

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dover City School District	Ohio
2023	$12,689	$19,632
2022	$12,166	$17,759
2021	$12,748	$15,864
2020	$14,894	$15,024
2019	$11,815	$14,759
2018	$13,320	$14,436
2017	$10,978	$15,373
2016	$9,659	$14,419
2015	$9,014	$11,970
2014	$9,182	$12,894
2012	$9,158	$12,166
2011	$9,655	$12,268
2010	$9,639	$11,970
2009	$9,027	$10,997
2008	$8,739	$10,962
2007	$8,744	$9,987
2006	$8,439	$9,642
2005	$8,368	$9,138
2004	$7,925	$8,445
2003	$7,228	$8,538
2002	$7,227	$8,495
2001	$6,565	$7,849
2000	$6,280	$7,124
1999	$5,848	$6,606
1998	$5,935	$6,077
1997	$5,266	$5,826
1995	$4,770	$5,035
1992	$4,488	$4,567
1990	$3,642	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$11,351

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dover City School District	Ohio
2023	$11,275	$18,685
2022	$11,723	$16,799
2021	$13,455	$14,872
2020	$20,071	$14,061
2019	$17,212	$13,780
2018	$11,975	$13,237
2017	$10,672	$14,225
2016	$9,514	$12,986
2015	$8,092	$11,436
2014	$8,916	$11,605
2012	$8,663	$11,799
2011	$8,790	$11,769
2010	$8,654	$11,436
2009	$8,495	$10,473
2008	$8,275	$9,943
2007	$8,290	$9,346
2006	$7,998	$9,161
2005	$7,814	$8,760
2004	$7,505	$8,632
2003	$7,664	$8,918
2002	$7,173	$8,384
2001	$6,515	$8,067
2000	$6,061	$6,766
1999	$5,741	$6,262
1998	$5,244	$5,892
1997	$5,008	$5,689
1995	$5,335	$5,077
1992	$3,595	$4,541
1990	$3,482	$4,149

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Best Dover City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dover Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

125 W 13th St
Dover, OH 44622
(330) 364-7117

Gr: 4-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

East Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

325 Betscher Ave
Dover, OH 44622
(330) 364-7114

Gr: 2-3 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #33.

Dover Middle School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2131 N Wooster Ave
Dover, OH 44622
(330) 364-7121

Gr: 6-8 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #44.

South Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69% )
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Top 50%

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280 E Shafer Ave
Dover, OH 44622
(330) 364-7111

Gr: PK-1 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #55.

Dover High School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 65%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

520 N Walnut St
Dover, OH 44622
(330) 364-7148

Gr: 9-12 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dover City School District?

Dover City School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,658 students.

What is the rank of Dover City School District?

Dover City School District is ranked #275 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 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 Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

73% of Dover City School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Dover City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $11,351 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,658 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 83% (Top 50% in OH)
: Top 30%
: 62% (Top 50%)
: 68% (Top 30%)
: 73% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education