Top Rankings
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 2 public elementary schools serving 818 students in Dover School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Dover School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
1,218 Students
299,886 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
19,958 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
36%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
92%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,374
$13,138
Spending / Student
$11,487
$13,049
Best Dover School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dover Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
203 College St
Dover, AR 72837
(479) 331-4814
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
75 Pine Hill Rd
Dover, AR 72837
(479) 331-2702
Dover, AR 72837
(479) 331-2702
Gr: K-4 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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