B−
Dover City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Dover, Dover and Parral, and parts of Franklin.
Students
2,658
Schools
5
Spent per student
$11,536
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
20:1
Debt
$21.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Dover City School District
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 18 pts below the state
- Spends 31% less per student than the OH average
- 20 students per teacher
- Debt of $21.5M, about $8,091 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Dundee.
K–64 schoolsGaraway Local School District
7–12Garaway High SchoolGaraway Local School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency59%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)67%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,536 per student · 31% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 31%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 39%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,622’20
2,636’21
2,676’22
2,651’23
2,658’24
About steady.
Students
White 72%Hispanic 23%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.