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Dover Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Dover Township and Dover.
Students
3,149
Schools
6
Spent per student
$17,933
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$77.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Dover Area School District
- School Grade B: better than 55% of Connecticut districts
- Spends 18% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.5% since 2020
- Debt of $77.3M, about $24,561 per student
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. PA
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)88%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,933 per student · 18% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 39%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,406’20
3,211’21
3,268’22
3,221’23
3,149’24
Down 7.5% since 2020.
Students
White 73%Hispanic 15%Black 6%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Northern York County School DistrictWarrington Township, Washington Township
$16,335per student
Spring Grove Area School DistrictJackson Township, Paradise Township
$17,795per student
Northeastern York School DistrictConewago Township
$17,126per student
West York Area School DistrictWest Manchester Township
$21,465per student
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.