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 New York 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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Walden.
K–54 elementary schoolsValley Central School District
6–8Valley Central Middle SchoolValley Central School District
9–12Valley Central High SchoolValley Central School District
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.