Top Rankings
Dover City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,651 students in Dover City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Dover City School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
2,651 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
96,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Dover City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#278 out of 929 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
60%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%

Graduation Rate
83%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.53
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
563 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
8%
# Black Students
28 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,979 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
75%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
174
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
198
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
192
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
191
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
209
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
213
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,608 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,308 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$28,879 MM

Spending
$35 MM
$28,792 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,608
$17,287

Spending / Student
$13,308
$17,235

Best Dover City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dover Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 W 13th St
Dover, OH 44622
(330) 364-7117
Dover, OH 44622
(330) 364-7117
Grades: 4-5
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
East Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
325 Betscher Ave
Dover, OH 44622
(330) 364-7114
Dover, OH 44622
(330) 364-7114
Grades: 2-3
| 387 students
Rank: #33.
Dover Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2131 N Wooster Ave
Dover, OH 44622
(330) 364-7121
Dover, OH 44622
(330) 364-7121
Grades: 6-8
| 613 students
Rank: #44.
South Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
280 E Shafer Ave
Dover, OH 44622
(330) 364-7111
Dover, OH 44622
(330) 364-7111
Grades: PK-1
| 429 students
Rank: #55.
Dover High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
520 N Walnut St
Dover, OH 44622
(330) 364-7148
Dover, OH 44622
(330) 364-7148
Grades: 9-12
| 847 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dover City School District?
Dover City School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,651 students.
What is the rank of Dover City School District?
Dover City School District is ranked #276 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 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 Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dover City School District?
75% of Dover City School District students are White, 21% 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 $13,308 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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