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Dover School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,193 students in Dover School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Dover School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
5 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
3,611 Students
107,082 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
9,515 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dover School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 188 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
80%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,018 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,101. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,905 is less than the state median of $21,319. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,018
$22,101
Spending / Student
$18,905
$21,319
Best Dover School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Garrison School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Garrison Rd.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6752
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6752
Gr: K-4 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School At Horne Street
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
78 Horne St.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6756
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6756
Gr: K-4 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Dover Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16 Daley Dr.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-7200
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-7200
Gr: 5-8 | 972 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Woodman Park School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11 Towle Ave.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6700
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6700
Gr: PK-4 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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