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Schools in Dover · Stewart County School District

Dover’s public schools outscore 61% of Tennessee districts

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 Tennessee, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from C+ to A−K–12Where will my kid go?

From Tennessee 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
38%
▲ 1 pts vs TN 37%
2021–22
Math proficiency
33%
▲ 2 pts vs TN 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs TN 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.1K
▼ 15% vs TN $13.1K
FY2024
Schools in town
2
1,508 students on the public path
In brief

Dover’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 38% and math 33% in spring 2022, against 37% and 31% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,066 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Stewart County Middle School, then Stewart Co 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’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 61% of Tennessee school districts. Test scores are above the Tennessee average; graduation is below it.

Tennessee school districts we grade (147)Better than 61%
Lower resultsHigher results
Tennessee towns with similar household incomes (185)Better than 58%
C+A−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 1,222 test results and a graduating class of 156 could put Dover anywhere from C+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Dover’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,272 in math, 1,172 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Dover ElementaryStewart County School DistrictA−
6–8Stewart County Middle SchoolStewart County School DistrictB+
9–12Stewart Co High SchoolStewart County School DistrictC

Dover’s public schools are run by Stewart County School District, which also serves Cumberland City. 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.

Stewart County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,972 students
$11,066TN $13,059 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading38%
State average 36.8% · 1172 students tested
Math33%
State average 31.1% · 1272 students tested

Dover vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DoverBStewart County

Every school in Dover

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

District schools in Doverby address
Dover Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
486 studentsRate it →
Stewart County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
439 studentsRate it →
Also serving Doverin other towns
Stewart Co High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
583 studentsRate it →

Questions about Dover’s schools

Are Dover’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Tennessee: the public schools Dover children attend outscore 61% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 58%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Dover in?

Stewart County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,972 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Dover kids go to high school?

Stewart Co High School, with 583 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Dover’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Stewart County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.

How much does Dover spend per student?

$11,066 in Stewart County School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. 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 Tennessee. Stars are from neighbors.