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Schools in Dover Township · Marysville Exempted Village School District

Dover Township’s public schools outscore 79% of Ohio districts

69% of students in Dover Township’s public schools are proficient in math, 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.

#281of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
76%
▲ 16 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
69%
▲ 17 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 6 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.8K
▼ 23% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
22.2
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
4,935 students on the public path
In brief

Dover Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1094 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Dover Township’s, its schools beat 68%, lower than their 79% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 76% and math 69% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,779 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Five elementary schools, then one middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 13% since 2020–21. 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

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 79% of Ohio school districts, #281 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 79%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1094)Better than 68%
Towns in Union County (14)Better than 43%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,751 test results and a graduating class of 473 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Dover Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,713 in math, 2,789 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
K–45 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A
7–8Bunsold Middle Schoolin MarysvilleA−
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A

Dover Township’s public schools are run by Marysville Exempted Village School District, which also serves Allen, Liberty, Marysville and Paris and others. Parts of Dover Township (2% of its land) are served by Fairbanks 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.

Marysville Exempted Village School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 9 schools · 5,781 students, up 13% since 2020–21 · 22.2 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$12,779OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading76%
State average 59.5% · 2789 students tested
Math69%
State average 52.2% · 2713 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 TownshipA−Marysville Exempted Village
MillcreekAFairbanks Local
ParisA−Marysville Exempted Village
MarysvilleA−Marysville Exempted Village
LeesburgB+North Union Local
SciotoA−Buckeye Valley Local

2 of the 5 neighbors share Marysville Exempted Village with Dover Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Dover Township

8 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
Navin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Marysville
A
531 students25:1Rate it →
Northwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Marysville
A
617 students24:1Rate it →
Edgewood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Marysville
B+
487 students21:1Rate it →
Mill Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Marysville
A
403 students23:1Rate it →
Raymond Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Raymond
A−
243 students22:1Rate it →
Bunsold Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Marysville
A−
862 students21:1Rate it →
Marysville High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Marysville
B−
1,100 students20:1Rate it →
Marysville STEM Early College High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Marysville
A
692 students29:1Rate it →

Questions about Dover Township’s schools

Are Dover Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Dover Township children attend outscore 79% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #281 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Dover Township in?

Marysville Exempted Village School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,781 students in 9 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Dover Township are served by Fairbanks Local.

Where do Dover Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Marysville High School and Marysville STEM Early College High School.

What is Dover Township’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Marysville Exempted Village School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Dover Township spend per student?

$12,779 in Marysville Exempted Village 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.