Total enrollment
3,785
-555 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Dover
New Hampshire · Public K-12
Of all public K-12 schools in New Hampshire, 6 sit inside Dover city limits, with combined enrollment of roughly 3,785 students (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Dover
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-1 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
80%
was 82%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
6%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
33,364
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
3,785
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
6
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 941 |
| Dover Senior High School | High | 09-12 | 1,371 |
| Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street | Elementary | KG-04 | 412 |
| Garrison School | Elementary | KG-04 | 353 |
| Seacoast Charter School | Elementary | PK-08 | 287 |
| Woodman Park School | Elementary | PK-04 | 421 |
About Dover
Dover, New Hampshire is home to 6 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 3,785 students. By school count, it is a moderately sized city.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Dover average about 631 students each, 95% above the New Hampshire norm.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Dover has contracted 13% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,340 students to 3,785. Over that span, Dover closed 1 school, going from 7 to 6.
On this page, the community for Dover discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.