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Dover City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 422 students in Dover City School District.
Public Preschools in Dover City School District have a diversity score of 0.48, which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
2,658 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dover City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#279 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
63%
Graduation Rate
83%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
23%
10%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
73%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,273 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,575
$17,379
Spending / Student
$13,273
$17,327
Best Dover City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
280 E Shafer Ave
Dover, OH 44622
(330) 364-7111
Dover, OH 44622
(330) 364-7111
Gr: PK-1 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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