Dover-Eyota Public School District

Dover-Eyota Public School District is a three-school, PK–12 district in southeastern Minnesota (Eyota, MN) serving about 1,057 students across Dover-Eyota Elementary, Dover-Eyota Middle School, and Dover-Eyota High School. The district ranks 39th of 458 Minnesota districts (91st percentile, 5 stars), and each school's enrollment is stable, at roughly 73–79 students per grade — so there are no big bubbles or drop-offs as kids move from one building to the next.

Each school has a distinct profile. Dover-Eyota High School is the standout: it rose from the 55th to the 97th percentile (5 stars) in a single year, with a 100% graduation rate, 0% dropout rate, and 56.0% science proficiency — more than double the state's 25.5%. Dover-Eyota Middle School posted the biggest turnaround — from 2 stars and the 49th percentile to 4 stars and the 80th percentile — with the district's largest reading gain (+13.5 points). Dover-Eyota Elementary is the largest and steadiest school (4 stars all three years) and has the lowest student–teacher ratio (13.8), though its science proficiency fell 13 points to 23.7%.

Reading is the district's most reliable strength: every school's reading proficiency beat the state at all tested grade levels, with margins from +2.6 to +21.0 points. Math is above state in six of seven tested grades, with 5th grade (43.0% vs. 41.9%) and 7th grade (38.4% vs. 40.3%) the only soft spots. K–8 science is the clearest watch item, running slightly below state at both tested levels and at 15.6% in 8th grade — the lowest figure in the district. Free/reduced lunch drops from 21.02% at the elementary to 14.15% at the high school, while class sizes grow from 13.8 to 18.5 students per teacher.