| Index | Dover | Arkansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 860 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 165 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 98 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dover | Arkansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.9% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.8% | 79.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.9% | 50.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.4% | 27.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.9% | 21.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.3% | 7.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.2% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dover. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dover, AR schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Dover, AR, an average of 76.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pottsville, AR | 3,252 | 65% | 35.7% |
| London, AR | 768 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Russellville, AR | 29,227 | 57% | 18.5% |
| Dardanelle, AR | 4,541 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Atkins, AR | 3,031 | 50% | 4.5% |
| Dover, AR | 2,400 | 55% | 13.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. Matthews, SC | 2,400 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Eatonville, FL | 2,399 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Caryville, TN | 2,402 | 27% | 44.8% |
| Croswell, MI | 2,402 | 46% | 3.4% |
| Eureka Springs, AR | 2,397 | 54% | 12.8% |
| Dover, AR | 2,400 | 55% | 13.9% |
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