| Index | Dover | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 73% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 393 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dover | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.9% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.1% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.4% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.7% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.4% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.3% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dover. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dover, OH schools is 73%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Dover, OH, an average of 84.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bolivar, OH | 1,081 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Winesburg, OH | 287 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Walnut Creek, OH | 1,437 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Port Washington, OH | 515 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Dundee, OH | 654 | 81% | 68.8% |
| Dover, OH | 12,754 | 73% | 51.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lilburn, GA | 12,755 | 51% | 5.5% |
| Panama City Beach, FL | 12,747 | 64% | 32.9% |
| Clarkston, GA | 12,747 | 21% | 57.3% |
| Trinity, FL | 12,761 | 74% | 54.2% |
| Harrison, OH | 12,763 | 79% | 64.4% |
| Dover, OH | 12,754 | 73% | 51.0% |
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