District Overview
Located at 157 Farm Street in Dover, Massachusetts, the Dover-Sherborn public school district is an active, traditional public system offering secondary education for students in grades six through twelve. Situated in a rural fringe environment within the greater Boston-Cambridge-Newton metropolitan area, the district operates two dedicated middle and high school facilities. This specialized structural design allows Dover-Sherborn to provide a focused academic pathway tailored to early adolescent and high school learners, combining the close-knit feel of a suburban-rural community with access to the opportunities of a major metropolitan region.

According to National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) data for the 2024–2025 school year, Dover-Sherborn serves a student body of 1,081 enrolled pupils. The district features an evenly balanced student population of 539 female and 540 male students, bringing together a diverse community that includes White, Asian, multiracial, Hispanic, and Black youth. Academic and extracurricular programming is sustained by a substantial professional team comprising approximately 365 full-time equivalent staff members, including over 223 full-time equivalent classroom teachers alongside instructional aides and support staff. This rich staffing framework ensures small learning environments, comprehensive student support services, and strong academic outcomes for families and educational researchers evaluating the district's performance.
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Total Schools
1,081
Total Students
223.6
Full-Time Teachers
4.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dover-Sherborn
Demographic Student Count
White757
Hispanic56
Black39
Asian152
Two or More74
American Indian1
  • White
    757 (70.2%)
  • Asian
    152 (14.1%)
  • Two or More
    74 (6.9%)
  • Hispanic
    56 (5.2%)
  • Black
    39 (3.6%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Dover-Sherborn
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary0
Middle1
High1
Other0
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:2
Students:1,081*
Teachers (FTE):223.6*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:4.8
Schools in Dover-Sherborn
Found 2 Schools