C
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
What stands out about Dover Town School District
- School Grade C: better than 29% of Pennsylvania 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 Progress.
K–2Sara Lindemuth El SchSusquehanna Township School District
3–5Thomas W Holtzman Jr El SchSusquehanna Township School District
6–8Susquehanna Twp MSSusquehanna Township School District
9–12Susquehanna Twp HSSusquehanna Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math 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.