Dover City School District, Ohio

Dover City School District is a unified school district in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 17,156 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.1 sq mi (90.9 km²) of land.

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Dover City School District in Ohio
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
17,156 ± 452
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Tuscarawas County
Land area
35.1 sq mi (90.9 km²)
Median household income
$70,201 ± $8,408
Median home value
$211,900 ± $16,207
Water area
0.37 sq mi (0.97 km²)
State
Ohio
Census code (GEOID)
3904389
Coordinates (central point)
40.540521, -81.491865

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Dover City School District, largest first

  1. Dover (city)13,053 people
  2. Dover Township4,380 people
  3. Parral (village)205 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Strasburg-Franklin Local School District4.9 mi northwest
  2. Tuscarawas Valley Local School District6.0 mi northeast
  3. New Philadelphia City School District6.7 mi south
  4. Garaway Local School District9.0 mi west

These share a boundary with Dover City School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Dover City School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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