C+
Dover School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Dover.
Students
3,498
Schools
5
Spent per student
$21,232
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Debt
$76.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Dover School District
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of Massachusetts districts
- Spends 9% less per student than the NH average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.5% since 2020
- Debt of $76.0M, about $21,722 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Devens.
PK–53 elementary schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
6–82 middle schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
9–122 high schoolsAyer-Shirley School District
Test scores vs. NH
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 87.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,232 per student · 9% below NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 33%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 26%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,823’20
3,819’21
3,743’22
3,611’23
3,498’24
Down 8.5% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Two or more races 8%Asian 6%Hispanic 5%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.