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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
The gist

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 Malaga.

PK–85 schoolsSwitzerland of Ohio Local School District
9–125 high schoolsSwitzerland of Ohio Local School District
123 high schoolsSwitzerland of Ohio Local School District

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21
Math 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.

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