A−
Stewart County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Dover and Cumberland City.
Students
1,972
Schools
6
Spent per student
$11,066
TN $13,059
Debt
$6.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Stewart County School District
- School Grade A−: better than 81% of Tennessee districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the TN average
- Debt of $6.1M, about $3,073 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Dover.
PK–5Dover ElementaryThis district
6–8Stewart County Middle SchoolThis district
9–122 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. TN
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 26.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,066 per student · 15% below TN
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 39%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 17%State 65%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,965’20
1,987’21
2,002’22
1,999’23
1,972’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
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.