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Dover City School District

228 W 6th St
Dover, OH 44622-2803
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Dover City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,804 students in Dover City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Dover City School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
2,651 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dover City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#279 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
62%
54%
68%
60%
73%
63%
83%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
21%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
75%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,608 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,308 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,608
$17,295
Spending / Student
$13,308
$17,243

Best Dover City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dover Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
125 W 13th St
Dover, OH 44622
(330) 364-7117
Gr: 4-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
East Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
325 Betscher Ave
Dover, OH 44622
(330) 364-7114
Gr: 2-3 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Dover Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2131 N Wooster Ave
Dover, OH 44622
(330) 364-7121
Gr: 6-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
South Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
280 E Shafer Ave
Dover, OH 44622
(330) 364-7111
Gr: PK-1 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,651 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 62% (Top 50%)
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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