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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,238 students in Dover School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Dover School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
5 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
3,743 Students
109,833 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
9,935 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.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.32
# American Indian Students
7 Students
213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
229 Students
3,213 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
8,206 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
69 Students
2,312 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
3,030 Students
90,293 Students
% White Students
81%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
81 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
263 Students
5,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
3,151
# Students in K Grade:
231
10,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
256
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
249
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
225
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
241
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
254
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
269
10,722
# Students in 8th Grade:
254
11,338
# Students in 9th Grade:
394
41
# Students in 10th Grade:
337
30
# Students in 11th Grade:
376
36
# Students in 12th Grade:
398
22
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,312 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,239 is less than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,312
$21,644
Spending / Student
$18,239
$20,877
Best Dover School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garrison School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Garrison Rd.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6752
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6752
Grades: K-4
| 391 students
Rank: #22.
Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School At Horne Street
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
78 Horne St.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6756
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6756
Grades: K-4
| 393 students
Rank: #33.
Dover Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
16 Daley Dr.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-7200
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-7200
Grades: 5-8
| 1,018 students
Rank: #44.
Woodman Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11 Towle Ave.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6700
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6700
Grades: PK-4
| 436 students
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