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Dover City School District

228 W 6th St
Dover, OH 44622-2803
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 429 students in Dover City School District.
Public Preschools in Dover City School District have a diversity score of 0.46, which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
838 Schools
# Students
2,651 Students
333,336 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
18,849 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 916 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#279 out of 931 school districts
(Top 30%)
62%
54%
68%
60%
73%
63%
83%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
21%
9%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
75%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,608 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,308 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,608
$17,295
Spending / Student
$13,308
$17,243

Best Dover City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
280 E Shafer Ave
Dover, OH 44622
(330) 364-7111
Gr: PK-1 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,651 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 62% (Top 50%)
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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