Photo: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant) · CC BY-SA 2.5Dover’s public schools outscore 55% of Ohio districts
In Dover, 60% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Dover, 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.
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.
Dover’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1358 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Dover’s, its schools beat 40%, 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 ↓
Choice beyond the district
Tuscarawas Central Catholic Elementary School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
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.
What’s behind Dover’s grade
B: better than 55% of Ohio school districts, #651 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores are above the Ohio average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Dover, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Dover
South Elementary School
Grades PK–1 · 422 students · 21:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Dover
South Elementary School
Grades PK–1 · 422 students · 21:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Dover
South Elementary School
Grades PK–1 · 422 students · 21:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Dover
Dover Avenue Elementary School
Grades 4–5 · 392 students · 20:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Dover
Dover Avenue Elementary School
Grades 4–5 · 392 students · 20:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Dover
Dover High School
Grades 9–12 · 823 students · 20:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Dover
Dover High School
Grades 9–12 · 823 students · 20:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Dover
Dover High School
Grades 9–12 · 823 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Dover’s public schools are run by Dover City School District, which also serves Dover and Parral. 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.
Well above the state in reading
Dover vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Dover’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Dover | B | Dover City |
| New Philadelphia | B− | New Philadelphia City |
| Parral | — | Dover City |
Every school in Dover
6 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).
Questions about Dover’s schools
Are Dover’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Dover children attend outscore 55% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #651 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 40%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Dover in?
Dover City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,658 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Dover kids go to high school?
Dover High School, with 823 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Dover’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 spend per student?
$11,536 in Dover City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Dover?
Yes: Tuscarawas Central Catholic Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 166 students).
Parents talk
What Dover families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Dover → They have their own page.
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.