A+
Dover School District
Public school districtGrades PK–5
Serves Dover.
Students
492
Schools
1
Spent per student
$26,028
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
11:1
What stands out about Dover School District
- School Grade A+: better than 100% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 42 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bantam.
PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency78%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 48.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,028 per student · 2% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 37%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 7%State 78%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
475’20
489’21
502’22
497’23
492’24
Up 3.6% since 2020.
Students
White 73%Asian 13%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%Black 2%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.