Dover School District

Mcconnell Center 61 Locust St., Suite 409
Dover, NH 03820-4132
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,371 students in Dover School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Hampshire.
Public High School in Dover School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New Hampshire public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 62% statewide average).
Public High School in Dover School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the New Hampshire average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dover Senior High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Hampshire or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the New Hampshire public high school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
5 Schools
102 Schools
# Students
3,498 Students
51,380 Students
# Teachers
273 Teachers
4,351 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 187 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.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#109 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
41%
42%
49%
51%
35%
36%
87%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
79%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,664 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,357. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,516 is less than the state median of $21,566. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,664
$22,357
Spending / Student
$19,516
$21,566

Best Dover School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dover Senior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Alumni Dr.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,371 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,498 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in NH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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