Dover School District

Mcconnell Center 61 Locust St, Suite 409
Dover, NH 03820-4132
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,611 students in Dover School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public Schools in Dover School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
5 Schools
508 Schools
# Students
3,611 Students
165,155 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
14,445 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Dover School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#120 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dover   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dover   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dover   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dover   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Dover   School District and public school graduation rate of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.32
# American Indian Students
8 Students
308 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
213 Students
4,993 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
12,212 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
62 Students
3,437 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
2,906 Students
135,947 Students
% White Students
80%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
133 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
273 Students
8,195 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
53
4,442
# Students in K Grade:
231
10,942
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
11,733
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
12,179
# Students in 3rd Grade:
219
12,078
# Students in 4th Grade:
242
12,182
# Students in 5th Grade:
209
12,522
# Students in 6th Grade:
239
11,957
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
12,326
# Students in 8th Grade:
269
12,086
# Students in 9th Grade:
333
13,698
# Students in 10th Grade:
368
13,269
# Students in 11th Grade:
309
13,028
# Students in 12th Grade:
408
12,713
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,018 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,905 is less than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$3,646 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dover   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$68 MM
$3,517 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dover   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,018
$22,075
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dover   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,905
$21,293
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dover   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dover School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garrison School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
50 Garrison Rd.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6752
Grades: K-4
| 364 students
Rank: #22.
Dover Senior High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
25 Alumni Dr.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,418 students
Rank: #33.
Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School At Horne Street
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
78 Horne St.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6756
Grades: K-4
| 413 students
Rank: #44.
Dover Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16 Daley Dr.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-7200
Grades: 5-8
| 972 students
Rank: #55.
Woodman Park School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11 Towle Ave.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6700
Grades: PK-4
| 444 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dover School District?
Dover School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,611 students.
What is the rank of Dover School District?
Dover School District is ranked #125 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dover School District?
80% of Dover School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dover School District?
Dover School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Dover School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,905 is less than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,611 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in NH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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