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Dover-Sherborn School District
Public school districtGrades 6–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Dover and Sherborn.
Students
1,081
Schools
2
Spent per student
$27,480
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
10:1
What stands out about Dover-Sherborn School District
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 42 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 32 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.8% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mashantucket.
PK–52 elementary schoolsLedyard School District
6–8Ledyard Middle SchoolLedyard School District
9–12Ledyard High SchoolLedyard School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency78%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts80%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,480 per student · 4% above MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 34%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 25%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,185’20
1,160’21
1,151’22
1,105’23
1,081’24
Down 8.8% since 2020.
Students
White 70%Asian 14%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 5%Black 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
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.