Summary:
Zip code 37058, serving the Dover, Tennessee area, is home to three public schools in the Stewart County Schools district — Dover Elementary School (PK–5), Stewart County Middle School (6–8), and Stewart County High School (9–12) — with a combined enrollment of roughly 1,508 students. The district is rated 4 stars and ranks in the 72nd percentile of Tennessee school districts, but each school has a distinct profile.
Dover Elementary School is the clear academic standout, having climbed from the 56th to the 76th percentile in just two years. It exceeds state averages in math (54.1% vs. 43.0%), ELA (56.6% vs. 40.6%), and science (53.4% vs. 46.9%), and boasts an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.1%. Stewart County Middle School is also a solid 4-star performer, ranking in the 70th percentile, and its 8th-grade Algebra I proficiency of 72% dwarfs both the district (23.1%) and state (32.3%). Its 7th-grade results also outpace state averages across math, ELA, science, and social studies.
Stewart County High School is the most uneven performer. It improved slightly to the 57th percentile with a 90.2% graduation rate and a low 4.2% dropout rate, but its Algebra I proficiency is just 9.8% versus a 32.3% state average, while upper-level courses like English II (65.3%) and Biology I (57.7%) exceed state averages. Chronic absenteeism rises steeply with grade level — from 7.1% at the elementary school to 20.4% at the high school, above the state's 18.3%. Per-pupil spending is modestly higher at Dover Elementary ($12,425) than at the middle ($11,461) and high schools ($11,448). Overall, families in this area benefit from a strong district anchored by outstanding elementary and middle schools, while the high school's foundational math and attendance challenges remain its clearest opportunities for growth.
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