Top Rankings
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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,837 Schools
# Students
497 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dover School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 397 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
25%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
73%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,414 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. 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 $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,414
$23,845
Spending / Student
$27,960
$24,602
Best Dover School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chickering
(Math: 78% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
29 Cross Street
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-0480
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-0480
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dover School District?
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 393 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 $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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