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Dover Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Dover and Dover.
Students
3,149
Schools
6
Spent per student
$17,933
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$77.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Dover Area School District
- School Grade B: better than 55% of Pennsylvania districts
- Spends 18% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.5% since 2020
- Debt of $77.3M, about $24,561 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)88%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,933 per student · 18% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 39%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,406’20
3,211’21
3,268’22
3,221’23
3,149’24
Down 7.5% since 2020.
Students
White 73%Hispanic 15%Black 6%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.