For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 843 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 23% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,310 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Dover Union Free School District, which is ranked #766 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#726 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
78%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
502 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
29%
# Black Students
28 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
717 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
55%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
78
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
92
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
90
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
102
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
4
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,133 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,646 is less than the state median of $32,230. 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
$28,133
$31,353
Spending / Student
$25,646
$32,230
Best Dover Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dover Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2368 Rt 22
Dover Plains, NY 12522
(845) 877-5740
Dover Plains, NY 12522
(845) 877-5740
Grades: 6-8
| 301 students
Rank: #22.
Dover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | 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
Grades: 3-5
| 296 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wingdale Elementary School
Magnet School
6413 Rt 55
Wingdale, NY 12594
(845) 877-5720
Wingdale, NY 12594
(845) 877-5720
Grades: K-2
| 246 students
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