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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,418 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 61% 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 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the New Hampshire public high school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
5 Schools
104 Schools
# Students
3,611 Students
52,801 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
4,473 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 188 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.
Overall District Rank
#109 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.31
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
80%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,018 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,101. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,905 is less than the state median of $21,319. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,018
$22,101
Spending / Student
$18,905
$21,319
Best Dover School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dover Senior High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25 Alumni Dr.
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6900
Dover, NH 03820
(603) 516-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,418 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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