Total enrollment
3,785
-334 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Dover
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
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 8% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,119 students to 3,785.
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.