Total enrollment
3,498
-325 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Dover School District
New Hampshire · 3,498 students · 1 city
Dover School District in New Hampshire operates 5 K-12 public schools, enrolling about 3,498 students (around 700 per school).
4-year change in Dover School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Dover School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Hampshire | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.2% | #21 of 54 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,498 | #9 of 73 | #2,775 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #23 of 73 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #63 of 71 | #2,851 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 25.1% | #31 of 73 | #7,047 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.9% | #9 of 44 | #4,336 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Dover School District
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street at 59.8% proficient to Dover Senior High School at 41.0%, a gap of 18.8 points. That is the 15th widest gap among 30 New Hampshire districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 3,981 to 3,498 students (down 12%) and from 271 to 273 full-time teachers (up 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Senior High School | Dover | High | 09-12 | 1,371 |
| Dover Middle School | Dover | Middle | 05-08 | 941 |
| Woodman Park School | Dover | Elementary | PK-04 | 421 |
| Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street | Dover | Elementary | KG-04 | 412 |
| Garrison School | Dover | Elementary | KG-04 | 353 |
About Dover School District
Across 5 schools, Dover School District hosts about 3,498 students in New Hampshire. By footprint it is a sparse district.
On the school-mix side, Dover School District is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Dover School District runs about 700 students per school, 116% higher than the state mean of roughly 324.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,498 students, declined 9% from the 3,823 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Dover School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.