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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
The gist

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 Oldwick.

PK–4Tewksbury Elementary SchoolTewksbury Township School District
5–8Old Turnpike SchoolTewksbury Township School District
9–122 high schoolsNorth Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional School District

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math 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.

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