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Schools in Dover Township · Dover City School District

Dover Township’s public schools outscore 55% of Ohio districts

On the state math tests, 60% of Dover Township’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Dover Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#658of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
68%
▲ 8 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
60%
▲ 8 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
83%
▼ 3 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.5K
▼ 31% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
20.3
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
2,266 students on the public path
In brief

Dover Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1414 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Dover Township’s, its schools beat 30%, lower than their 55% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 68% and math 60% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 83% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,536 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is East Elementary School, then Dover Middle School, then Dover High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Dover Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresC− Graduation

B: better than 55% of Ohio school districts, #658 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores are above the Ohio average; graduation is below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 55%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1414)Better than 30%
Towns in Tuscarawas County (22)Better than 27%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,409 test results and a graduating class of 232 could put Dover Township anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Dover Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,413 in math, 1,405 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Dover Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–1South Elementary Schoolin DoverNo scores
2–3East Elementary Schoolin DoverB
6–8Dover Middle Schoolin DoverB
9–12Dover High Schoolin DoverB+

Dover Township’s public schools are run by Dover City School District, which also serves Dover and Parral. Parts of Dover Township (14% and 8% of its land) are served by New Philadelphia City and Garaway Local instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Dover City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,658 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 20.3 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$11,536OH $16,610 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading68%
State average 59.5% · 1405 students tested
Math60%
State average 52.2% · 1413 students tested

Dover Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Dover Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Dover TownshipBDover City
New PhiladelphiaB−New Philadelphia City
GoshenBNew Philadelphia City PK–12 · Indian Valley Local K–12
YorkB−New Philadelphia City
FranklinA−Strasburg-Franklin Local
LawrenceB+Tuscarawas Valley Local
Sugar CreekAGaraway Local
Parral—Dover City
AuburnAGaraway Local
FairfieldB+Tuscarawas Valley Local

Every school in Dover Township

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Dover Townshipin other towns
South Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Dover
422 students21:1Rate it →
East Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–3 · Dover
B
405 students21:1Rate it →
Dover Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Dover
B
616 students20:1Rate it →
Dover High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Dover
B+
823 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Dover Township’s schools

Are Dover Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Dover Township children attend outscore 55% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #658 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 30%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Dover Township in?

Dover City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,658 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Dover Township are served by New Philadelphia City and Garaway Local.

Where do Dover Township kids go to high school?

Dover High School in Dover, with 823 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Dover Township’s graduation rate?

83% of the class of 2023 in Dover City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Dover Township spend per student?

$11,536 in Dover City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.