C−
Dover Union Free School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Dover, and parts of Union Vale, Washington and Amenia.
Students
1,317
Schools
4
Spent per student
$30,721
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$3.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Dover Union Free School District
- School Grade C−: better than 23% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the NY average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.2M, about $2,453 per student
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency44%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$30,721 per student · 11% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 48%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,323’20
1,329’21
1,310’22
1,302’23
1,317’24
About steady.
Students
White 50%Hispanic 43%Two or more races 3%Black 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
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.