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Dover Union Free School District

At a glance

692^ndof 874 New York districts▼ 59

Better than 20% of New York districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1Grades K-12

2368 Rt 22
Dover Plains, NY 12522-6700·(845) 877-5700·All New York district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 20.8% of districts

Schools

1,317

Students

Top rankedDover High School533^rd of 1,234 New York high schools

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Biggest riser

Dover High School up 31 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Dover Union Free School District in New York operates 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district faces significant challenges in improving academic performance, particularly at the elementary level, with consistently low test proficiency rates compared to state averages.

Among the district's schools, Dover Middle School stands out as the strongest performer, ranking 753 out of 1,504 New York middle schools and scoring above the district and state averages on math tests. In contrast, the elementary schools struggle, ranking in the bottom 10% of New York elementary schools. Dover High School has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.3% but its test scores are still below state averages in several subject areas.

The district's schools face significant challenges, including high poverty levels, with 70-76% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the district's high per-student spending, the academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting a need to examine how resources are being allocated and utilized. Addressing the root causes of the underperformance, such as poverty and resource allocation, will be crucial for driving better outcomes for students in the Dover Union Free School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dover Elementary School	Public	3-5	9 School St	Dover Plains	12522	Dutchess County	Dover Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 877-5730	305	26	11.7	70.5%	150 (49.2%)	9 (3.0%)	140 (45.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	12.5	2255^th of 2445 public elementary schools	7.8%		15.8	2191^st of 2445 public elementary schools	10.4%	64													31.0	25.3	33.3				26.4	18.5	34.3				27.8		98.6	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.3	99.3	$28,038	$561	$27,477
Dover High School	Public	9-12	2368 Rt 22	Dover Plains	12522	Dutchess County	Dover Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(845) 877-5750	462	43	10.8	59.5%	239 (51.7%)	9 (1.9%)	188 (40.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	58.2	533^rd of 1234 public high schools	56.8%		57.1	564^th of 1242 public high schools	54.6%	31	52.9	91.5	78.9	38.5	63.6	86.8	73.6	52.9	80.7	44.9	53.1	49.2															99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	$30,433	$296	$30,136
Wingdale Elementary School	Public	K-2	6413 Rt 55	Wingdale	12594	Dutchess County	Dover Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 877-5720	255	23	11.2	57.3%	120 (47.1%)	8 (3.1%)	113 (44.3%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.9%)								(n/a)																											96.5	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	97.9	96.5	$32,185	$2,336	$29,849
Dover Middle School	Public	6-8	2368 Rt 22	Dover Plains	12522	Dutchess County	Dover Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 877-5740	295	32	9.0	63.4%	149 (50.5%)	12 (4.1%)	124 (42.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	36.9	971^st of 1500 public middle schools	35.3%		47.7	753^rd of 1504 public middle schools	49.9%	218										100.0		90.0				44.4	41.7	43.5				21.3	42.4	67.5		35.7	98.6	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.7	99.7	$32,819	$1,125	$31,694

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Millbrook Central School District	6.27 mi	4	240^th
Arlington Central School District	9.88 mi	11	527^th
Northeast Central School District	10.41 mi	3	645^th
Pawling Central School District	10.97 mi	3	384^th
Pine Plains Central School District	12.57 mi	3	406^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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