B−
Dover City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Dover, Dover Township and Parral, and parts of Franklin Township.
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 Hardy Township.
K–5Millersburg Elementary SchoolWest Holmes Local School District
6–8West Holmes Middle SchoolWest Holmes Local School District
9–12West Holmes High SchoolWest Holmes 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.
New Philadelphia City School DistrictGoshen Township, New Philadelphia, York Township
$13,266per student
Garaway Local School DistrictAuburn Township, Sugar Creek Township, Wayne Township
$14,132per student
Tuscarawas Valley Local School DistrictFairfield Township, Lawrence Township
$13,606per student
Indian Valley Local School DistrictGoshen Township
$14,783per student
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.