Best Public Schools in Dover Plains, NY

Summary:

The city of Dover Plains, New York is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Dover High School, Dover Middle School, and Dover Elementary School. While the high school stands out with a relatively high graduation rate and low dropout rate, the middle and elementary schools face more significant academic challenges, with the elementary school ranking in the bottom 20% of New York elementary schools.

Academically, Dover Middle School outperforms the Dover Union Free School District and New York state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency, while Dover Elementary School lags behind. The high school, on the other hand, ranks in the bottom half of New York high schools. Across the district, the schools serve a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic/Latino representation and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, the academic performance of the schools, particularly at the elementary and middle school levels, suggests that the resources may not be effectively translating into improved student outcomes. Addressing the root causes of the performance challenges, such as targeted interventions and support, will be crucial for the long-term success of the Dover Union Free School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents 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	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 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 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	467	40	11.7	59.3%	267 (57.2%)	12 (2.6%)	160 (34.3%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	46.4	674^th of 1228 public high schools	45.1%		50.6	618^th of 1190 public high schools	48.1%	56	38.9	55.8	62.8	73.5	68.4	65.4	71.8	65.8	30.4	85.6														99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	100.0	100.0	$17,263	$767	$16,496
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	301	38	7.8	68.1%	159 (52.8%)	4 (1.3%)	121 (40.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	48.6	751^st of 1500 public middle schools	49.9%		45.8	779^th of 1479 public middle schools	47.3%	28	100.0					94.7								49.4	51.7	57.1				30.2	58.1	18.8	37.3	98.6	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.7	99.7	$20,073	$2,054	$18,019
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	296	26	11.3	71.3%	164 (55.4%)	8 (2.7%)	114 (38.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	20.1	2034^th of 2439 public elementary schools	16.6%		19.9	2050^th of 2434 public elementary schools	15.8%	16											28.2	20.7	33.7				36.5	18.9	35.6					98.6	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.3	99.3	$17,374	$2,455	$14,919

Cities Near Dover Plains

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wingdale	4.84 mi	1
Millbrook	7 mi	4	220^th
Lagrangeville	8.96 mi	4	355^th
Pawling	9.46 mi	3	293^rd
Poughquag	10.27 mi	1	284^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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