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8.7 avg / 10

Dover-sherborn School District

School District · Dover, Massachusetts

Students: 1,105
Teachers (FTE): 103

Avg Rating

8.7

out of 10

Schools

2

1 mid, 1 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$25,495

Student-Teacher Ratio

10.7:1

How this district compares

Massachusetts rank

#2 of 236

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+2.4

above Massachusetts avg

Per-pupil spending

$25,495

+$4,124 vs Massachusetts median

District size

1,105 students

Smaller than Massachusetts median

About Dover-sherborn

Dover-sherborn is a Dover, Massachusetts school district serving 2 schools. The district educates 1,105 students with a student-teacher ratio of 10.7:1. The district invests $25,495 per student annually.

With an average rating of 8.7/10, Dover-sherborn is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Dover-sherborn Regional High, which has a composite score of 9.2/10.

In standardized testing, Dover-sherborn students show an average math proficiency of 77.2% and ELA proficiency of 78.4%.

The district includes 1 middle school , and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Dover-sherborn, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 77.2%
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ELA Proficiency 78.4%
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Average proficiency across all schools in Dover-sherborn with test data.

Schools in Dover-sherborn

2 schools

District Details

State
Massachusetts
City
Dover
Total Enrollment
1,105
Teachers (FTE)
103
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Dover-sherborn?

Dover-sherborn has 2 schools in total — 1 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Dover-sherborn?

The average composite rating for Dover-sherborn is 8.7/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Dover-sherborn?

Dover-sherborn spends $25,495 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Dover-sherborn?

The average student-teacher ratio in Dover-sherborn is 10.7:1.

What is the top-rated school in Dover-sherborn?

Dover-sherborn Regional High is the highest-rated school in Dover-sherborn with a composite score of 9.2/10.

What are the test scores in Dover-sherborn?

Across schools in Dover-sherborn with test data, the average math proficiency is 77.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 78.4%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings are based on a comprehensive methodology that weighs Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
8.7/10
Math Proficiency
77.2%
ELA Proficiency
78.4%

Resources

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How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

Read our full methodology

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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