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Dover School District

9371 Market St
Dover, AR 72837

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Top 20%

Tel: (479) 331-2916

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Dover School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,218 students in Dover School District. This district's average is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas.

Public Schools in Dover School District have an score of 44% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and score of 51% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).

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This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,107 Schools

# Students

1,218 Students

484,914 Students

# Teachers

134 Teachers

38,769 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dover School District	Arkansas
Kind	85	120
1	75	123
2	99	127
3	83	123
4	93	123
5	96	123
6	94	124
7	92	126
8	95	128
9	96	137
10	98	135
11	121	129
12	85	112
Grade Not Listed	6	1

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Dover School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#40 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dover School District
2023	#40
2022	#27
2021	#34
2019	#36
2018	#53
2017	#32
2016	#29
2015	#45
2014	#31
2013	#37
2012	#33

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44%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dover School District	Arkansas
2023	44%	39%
2022	49%	38%
2021	44%	36%
2019	54%	47%
2018	54%	47%
2017	55%	47%
2016	52%	44%
2015	27%	25%
2014	80%	73%
2013	81%	75%
2012	85%	78%

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51%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dover School District	Arkansas
2022	51%	40%
2021	49%	37%
2019	58%	45%
2018	54%	44%
2017	67%	53%
2016	62%	48%
2015	42%	34%
2014	88%	77%
2013	87%	78%
2012	85%	80%
2011	84%	73%

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48%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dover School District	Arkansas
2022	48%	36%
2021	46%	34%

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87%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dover School District	Arkansas
2023	87%	88%
2022	87%	88%
2021	92%	87%
2020	95%	88%
2019	92%	86%
2018	87%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	87%	84%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dover School District	Arkansas
2023	0.13	0.60
2022	0.13	0.60
2021	0.13	0.58
2020	0.12	0.58
2019	0.12	0.58
2018	0.10	0.58
2017	0.10	0.58
2016	0.11	0.57
2015	0.12	0.57
2014	0.09	0.55
2013	0.08	0.55
2012	0.13	0.54
2011	0.11	0.53
2010	0.10	0.53
2009	0.08	0.51
2008	0.10	0.51
2007	0.08	0.49
2006	0.08	0.48
2005	0.08	0.47
2004	0.06	0.46
2003	0.05	0.45
2002	0.05	0.45
2001	0.05	0.43
2000	0.03	0.42
1999	0.04	0.42
1998	0.02	0.41
1997	0.02	0.41
1995	0.02	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Dover School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2014)
Year	Dover School District	Arkansas
2014	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Dover School District	Arkansas
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	4%	14%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	4%	13%
2017	4%	13%
2016	5%	12%
2015	4%	12%
2014	1%	11%
2012	3%	10%
2011	3%	10%
2010	3%	9%
2009	3%	9%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	7%
2005	3%	6%
2004	3%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	3%	4%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2012)
Year	Dover School District	Arkansas
2012	1%	21%
2009	1%	22%
2006	1%	22%
2005	1%	23%
1999	1%	23%

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% White

92%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dover School District	Arkansas
2023	93%	59%
2022	93%	59%
2021	93%	60%
2020	94%	61%
2019	94%	61%
2018	95%	60%
2017	95%	60%
2016	94%	61%
2015	94%	61%
2014	96%	63%
2013	96%	64%
2012	93%	64%
2011	94%	65%
2010	95%	65%
2009	95%	66%
2008	95%	66%
2007	96%	67%
2006	95%	69%
2005	95%	69%
2004	97%	70%
2003	98%	70%
2002	97%	71%
2001	98%	72%
2000	99%	73%
1999	97%	73%
1998	100%	73%
1997	100%	73%
1996	100%	74%
1995	100%	74%
1994	100%	74%
1993	100%	74%
1992	100%	74%
1991	100%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dover School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,374 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,487 is less than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dover School District	Arkansas
2023	$15 MM	$11 MM
2022	$14 MM	$11 MM
2021	$15 MM	$11 MM
2020	$14 MM	$11 MM
2019	$14 MM	$10 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$10 MM
2014	$14 MM	$10 MM
2012	$15 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$10 MM
2010	$13 MM	$10 MM
2009	$17 MM	$9 MM
2008	$13 MM	$9 MM
2007	$12 MM	$9 MM
2006	$11 MM	$8 MM
2005	$11 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$5 MM
2003	$9 MM	$5 MM
2002	$9 MM	$5 MM
2001	$8 MM	$5 MM
2000	$8 MM	$4 MM
1999	$8 MM	$4 MM
1998	$7 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$3 MM
1995	$6 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dover School District	Arkansas
2023	$14 MM	$12 MM
2022	$13 MM	$11 MM
2021	$14 MM	$12 MM
2020	$13 MM	$11 MM
2019	$14 MM	$10 MM
2018	$15 MM	$10 MM
2017	$17 MM	$10 MM
2016	$22 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$10 MM
2014	$13 MM	$9 MM
2012	$18 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$11 MM
2010	$15 MM	$10 MM
2009	$27 MM	$10 MM
2008	$13 MM	$9 MM
2007	$12 MM	$9 MM
2006	$11 MM	$8 MM
2005	$10 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$5 MM
2003	$9 MM	$5 MM
2002	$8 MM	$5 MM
2001	$8 MM	$4 MM
2000	$9 MM	$4 MM
1999	$11 MM	$4 MM
1998	$8 MM	$4 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,374

$13,138

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dover School District	Arkansas
2023	$12,019	$12,020
2022	$10,782	$11,118
2021	$12,135	$12,189
2020	$10,782	$11,118
2019	$10,298	$11,021
2018	$10,338	$11,290
2017	$11,106	$11,111
2016	$12,415	$11,378
2015	$9,244	$10,220
2014	$9,612	$10,491
2012	$10,270	$10,328
2011	$8,740	$10,347
2010	$9,120	$10,220
2009	$12,605	$9,870
2008	$9,070	$9,520
2007	$8,124	$8,637
2006	$7,707	$8,452
2005	$7,507	$8,139
2004	$6,581	$7,065
2003	$6,666	$7,145
2002	$6,574	$6,837
2001	$5,964	$6,516
2000	$5,891	$6,054
1999	$5,713	$5,561
1998	$5,041	$5,336
1997	$4,875	$4,897
1995	$4,062	$4,288
1992	$3,585	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$11,487

$13,049

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dover School District	Arkansas
2023	$11,157	$12,274
2022	$10,001	$11,314
2021	$11,265	$12,447
2020	$10,001	$11,314
2019	$9,978	$11,025
2018	$10,704	$11,153
2017	$11,887	$11,126
2016	$15,719	$10,954
2015	$10,581	$10,673
2014	$9,558	$9,876
2012	$12,100	$11,271
2011	$8,858	$11,007
2010	$10,439	$10,673
2009	$19,420	$10,243
2008	$8,688	$9,627
2007	$8,314	$9,013
2006	$7,518	$8,195
2005	$7,214	$8,081
2004	$6,337	$7,325
2003	$6,449	$6,978
2002	$6,065	$6,533
2001	$5,892	$6,138
2000	$6,479	$5,662
1999	$7,747	$5,312
1998	$5,181	$5,208
1997	$4,502	$4,980
1995	$3,996	$4,401
1992	$4,197	$3,747

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Best Dover School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dover Middle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

203 College St
Dover, AR 72837
(479) 331-4814

Gr: 5-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Dover Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

75 Pine Hill Rd
Dover, AR 72837
(479) 331-2702

Gr: K-4 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Dover High School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

101 Pirates Loop
Dover, AR 72837
(479) 331-2120

Gr: 9-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dover School District?

Dover School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,218 students.

What is the rank of Dover School District?

Dover School District is ranked #43 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dover School District?

92% of Dover School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dover School District?

Dover School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What is Dover School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,487 is less than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,218 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 87% (Top 30% in AR)
: Top 20%
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 51% (Top 10%)
: 48% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education