C
Dover Town School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Dover and Victory Gardens.
Students
3,208
Schools
5
Spent per student
$25,369
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
69%
Debt
$1.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Dover Town School District
- School Grade C: better than 29% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the NJ average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.3M, about $415 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Flagtown.
K–46 elementary schoolsHillsborough Township School District
7–8Hillsborough Township Middle SchoolHillsborough Township School District
9–12Hillsborough High SchoolHillsborough Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency16%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,369 per student · 11% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 70%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,133’20
3,135’21
3,290’22
3,262’23
3,208’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 91%White 4%Black 3%Asian 1%Two or more races <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.