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Dover High School

Q: Is Dover High School a good school?

Dover High School ranks 81 st of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

81^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 72% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Dover High School is a public high school serving 400 students in grades 9-12 in Dover, Arkansas. The school is part of the Dover School District, which is ranked 23 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dover High School has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top 25% of Arkansas high schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 81 out of 291 high schools in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are generally higher than the state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Reading significantly above the state averages. However, the school's proficiency rates in Geometry and Algebra are lower than the state averages and some nearby schools, such as Pottsville High School.

While Dover High School outperforms many nearby schools, it has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.5% to 49.47% over the past few years. This is higher than the rates of some nearby schools, such as Pottsville High School, which has a 34.68% free and reduced lunch rate. Despite this, Dover High School has maintained a relatively consistent academic performance over the years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating a stable and effective educational environment.

375

Students ?

4.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,519

Per pupil spending ?

54.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 Pirates Loop
Dover, AR 72837

(479) 331-2120

District: Dover School District

Feeder schools for Dover High School:

Elementary:	Dover Elementary School
Middle:	Dover Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 86th percentile in 2021 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Arkansas average (89%)

✓Above the Arkansas median (72nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 86th-percentile peak (2021) to 72nd (2025)

!Algebra scores 10 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg40%

Arkansas avg34%

81^st of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 250Dover School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	81 of 291	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	49.9	145 of 305	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	91 of 295	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.7	63 of 282	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	76.9	40 of 290	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	64.1	79 of 282	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	59 of 263	77.6%	★★★★☆
2017	73.9	47 of 264	82.2%	★★★★☆
2016	56.9	103 of 269	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.2	129 of 267	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.2	118 of 268	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.2	50 of 271	81.5%	★★★★☆
2012	59.6	92 of 266	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	43.4	161 of 266	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	32.9	204 of 262	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	49.8	125 of 261	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	47.2	120 of 256	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.6	97 of 258	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.5	70 of 232	69.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Reading42%+7 vs state

English Language Arts38%+4 vs state

Biology38%~ state avg

Algebra21%-10 vs state

Geometry18%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Dover High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)			ATLAS Reading (2025)			ATLAS Algebra (2025)		ATLAS Geometry (2025)				ATLAS Biology (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dover High School	Public	9-12	101 Pirates Loop	Dover	72837	Pope County	Dover School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 331-2120	375	87	4.3	54.9%	343 (91.5%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.2%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	63	81^st of 291 public high schools	72.2%		49.9	145^th of 305 public high schools	52.5%	64	34.5	42.1	38.3	39.3	44.5	41.9	20.6	20.6	56.3	10.3		18.4	100.0	26.5	38.0	$13,519	$403	$13,117
Ark Technical Univeristy Career Center	Public	9-12	215 West O Street	Russellville	72801	Pope County	Ark Technical Univeristy Career Center	No	No	No	No	(844) 804-2628	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hector High School	Public	9-12	11601 Sr 27	Hector	72843	Pope County	Hector School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 284-3536	227	36	6.2	100.0%	218 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58	99^th of 291 public high schools	66.0%		64.2	87^th of 305 public high schools	71.5%	12	32.3	34.5	33.3	32.4	41.4	36.6	12.5	12.5	64.7	9.3		24.6		44.4	44.6	$12,507	$494	$12,013
Russellville High School	Public	9-12	2203 S Knoxville	Russellville	72802	Pope County	Russellville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-3151	1,281	120	10.6	56.9%	721 (56.3%)	73 (5.7%)	379 (29.6%)	24 (1.9%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	76 (5.9%)	70.5	53^rd of 291 public high schools	81.8%		66.3	79^th of 305 public high schools	74.1%	26		41.8	41.7		43.5	43.4				10.9	15.2	12.4		45.4	45.1	$14,609	$1,594	$13,015
Pottsville High School	Public	10-12	500 Apache Drive	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-6334	404	80	5.0	34.7%	346 (85.6%)	6 (1.5%)	37 (9.2%)	8 (2.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	62.5	84^th of 291 public high schools	71.1%		76.6	42^nd of 305 public high schools	86.2%	42		46.5	46.5		44.4	44.4				4.2	9.1	4.7		32.6	32.6	$13,371	$337	$13,033
Dardanelle High School	Public	9-12	1079 North State Hwy 28	Dardanelle	72834	Yell County	Dardanelle School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 229-4655	686	89	7.7	65.5%	371 (54.1%)	15 (2.2%)	272 (39.7%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	81.1	26^th of 291 public high schools	91.1%		70.3	64^th of 305 public high schools	79.0%	38	33.0	52.6	42.1	30.1	56.5	42.4	37.4	37.4	69.2	29.5		35.9		59.3	56.0	$12,184	$755	$11,430
Atkins High School	Public	9-12	403 Avenue Three NW	Atkins	72823	Pope County	Atkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 641-7872	317	76	4.1	67.8%	295 (93.1%)	7 (2.2%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	53.7	119^th of 291 public high schools	59.1%		54	124^th of 305 public high schools	59.3%	5	28.4	34.2	31.3	25.7	34.2	30.0	31.2	30.3		11.1		13.9		36.0	35.4	$13,419	$810	$12,609
Lamar High School	Public	9-12	301 Elberta Street	Lamar	72846	Johnson County	Lamar School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 885-3344	370	53	6.9	99.2%	315 (85.1%)	8 (2.2%)	34 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	57.4	106^th of 291 public high schools	63.6%		69.4	66^th of 305 public high schools	78.4%	40	22.3	40.5	30.2	25.0	36.9	30.3	24.1	24.1	90.0	22.6		39.3		39.0	38.1	$15,251	$1,412	$13,839

Frequently Asked Questions about Dover High School

What district is Dover High School in?

Dover School District

What is the racial makeup of Dover High School?

Students at Dover High School are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Is Dover High School a good school?

Dover High School ranks 81^st of 291 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dover High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 375 students attended Dover High School.

What schools feed into Dover High School?

Dover High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dover Elementary School
Middle : Dover Middle School

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