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Dover-Sherborn School District
Public school districtGrades 6–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Dover and Sherborn.
Students
1,081
Schools
2
Spent per student
$27,480
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
10:1
What stands out about Dover-Sherborn School District
- School Grade A+: better than 98% of Rhode Island districts
- Math proficiency 42 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 32 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.8% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Chepachet.
PK–52 elementary schoolsGlocester Elementary School District
6–8Ponaganset Middle SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional School District
9–12Ponaganset High SchoolFoster-Glocester Regional School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency78%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts80%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,480 per student · 4% above MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 34%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 25%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,185’20
1,160’21
1,151’22
1,105’23
1,081’24
Down 8.8% since 2020.
Students
White 70%Asian 14%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 5%Black 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.