Dover School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 497 students in Dover School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Dover School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Dover School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 394 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
61 Students
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
12%
7%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
25%
# Black Students
15 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
364 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
73%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
61
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
96
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,798
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,414 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,714. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,960 is higher than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Dover School District manages 1 public schools serving 497 students.
What is the rank of Dover School District?
Dover School District is ranked #19 out of 394 school districts in Massachusetts (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dover School District?
73% of Dover School District students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dover School District?
Dover School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Dover School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,960 is higher than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-05
Enrollment: 497 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Overall District Rank
: Top 5% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 78% (Top 1%)
Reading Proficiency
: 67% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
