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Enrollment
823
High
DISTRICT 532 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DOVER CITY·NCES 390438900855
Dover High School
520 N Walnut St, Dover, OH 44622 · (330) 364-7148 · Tuscarawas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL823 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.4:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 192 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 210 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 190 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 231 | 28% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Dover City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
72.9%
OH avg 59.8% . +7.8pp since 2021
Math
53.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +7.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.9% | 53.0% |
| 2023-24 | 75.9% | 36.6% |
| 2022-23 | 72.6% | 48.4% |
| 2021-22 | 65.1% | 45.9% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Dover High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Tuscarawas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #336 of 776 ▲ 163 | #7 of 9 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.9% | #249 of 774 ▼ 50 | #5 of 9 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.5pp | #197 of 742 | #6 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 823 | #197 of 888 | #2 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.1:1 | #608 of 739 | #9 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.6% | #255 of 749 | #2 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.6% | #455 of 484 | #7 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
823
+43 (+6%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 736
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
was 20.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 823 | 41 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 847 | 40.5 | 20.9:1 | 41% (350) |
| 2022-23 | 859 | N/A | N/A | 29% (253) |
| 2020-21 | 780 | 39 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 836 | 41 | 20.4:1 | 29% (246) |
| 2015-16 | 783 | 41 | 19.1:1 | 29% (229) |
| 2010-11 | 732 | 43 | 17.0:1 | 28% (208) |
| 2000-01 | 971 | 56 | 17.3:1 | 4% (39) |
| 1990-91 | 736 | 43 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dover High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (836 to 823); teachers unchanged (41 to 41).
About Dover High School
Dover High School is a high school in Dover, Ohio, reachable at (330) 364-7148. The school counted 823 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 46% larger than the 565-student average for high schools in Ohio.
Besides Dover High School, Dover City runs 4 other schools. The district enrolls 2,658 students.
The largest group at Dover High School is White students, at 78%. Other groups make up 21% Hispanic. County-wide, 94% of Tuscarawas County residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 36%.
There are about 20.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Dover High School, which has 41. By comparison, the average for high schools in Ohio is 17.7:1.
American Community Survey estimates for Tuscarawas County show that the median household earns about $65,044 a year, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Across Tuscarawas County, 44 public schools serve about 15,660 students.
Dover High School's nearest public school is Dover Avenue Elementary School (about 0.7 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
In the federal locale system, Dover High School is coded Town: Distant, for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 6%, from 780 to 823.
You can use this page to share news and ask questions about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Tuscarawas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
92,385
Census ACS
Median income
$65,044
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
15,660 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dover City
- Dover Middle SchoolMiddle · 616 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 422 students
- East Elementary SchoolElementary · 405 students
- Dover Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 392 students
Other schools in Dover
- Dover Middle SchoolMiddle · 616 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 422 students
- East Elementary SchoolElementary · 405 students
- Dover Avenue Elementary SchoolElementary · 392 students
Other Dover High schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Dover High. Dover High School is the 3rd largest of the 6.
- Dover High SchoolDover, DE · 1,812 students
- Dover High SchoolDOVER, NJ · 1,167 students
- DOVER HIGH SCHOOLDOVER PLAINS, NY · 462 students
- DOVER HIGH SCHOOLDOVER, AR · 375 students
- Dover High SchoolDover, OK · 63 students
Nearby schools
- Dover Avenue Elementary School0.7 mi · 392
- East Elementary School0.8 mi · 405
- South Elementary School1.2 mi · 422
- Dover Middle School1.4 mi · 616
- West Elementary Pre School2.3 mi · 35
- West Elementary School2.3 mi · 198
Frequently asked questions
About Dover High SchoolHow large is Dover High School?
Dover High School enrolls approximately 823 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Dover High School serve?
Dover High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Dover High School?
Approximately 20.1:1 students per teacher at Dover High School.
How diverse is Dover High School?
Dover High School reports a student body of 78% White, 21% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Dover High School public or private?
Dover High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dover City.
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