Dover City
Dover City is a public school district based in Dover, Ohio, serving 2,658 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #149 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 65% of them. Its schools average 532 students each, about the same as the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Karen McCrate. It spends about $10,423 per student on day-to-day operations, 18% less than the Ohio median. It has roughly 20.3 students per teacher.
How Dover City compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Dover City | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,423 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,785 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $35.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $33.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 131 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 408 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 20.3 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 380 | 385 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Ohio median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Ohio Educational Directory System, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Ohio
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen LocalGoshen | 2,695 | 4 | $12,000 | 18.3 | #148 |
| Dover CityDover · this district | 2,658 | 5 | $10,423 | 20.3 | #149 |
| Ashtabula Area CityAshtabula | 2,635 | 7 | $14,636 | 19.5 | #150 |
| Madison LocalMadison | 2,631 | 5 | $10,525 | 19.6 | #151 |
| Madison LocalMansfield | 2,626 | 6 | $13,818 | 14.3 | #152 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington CountySandersville, GA | 2,661 | $11,725 | 13.8 |
| Dodge CountyEastman, GA | 2,659 | $12,118 | 12.7 |
| Middle Township Public School DistrictCape May Court House, NJ | 2,658 | $19,833 | 11.9 |
| Sauk Prairie School DistrictPrairie du Sac, WI | 2,658 | $12,682 | 13.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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