According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in school year 2011–12, Dover Area School District had 3,613 pupils enrolled in grades kindergarten through 12th grades. It employed 231.50 teachers. In school year 2009–10, Dover Area School District had 3,680 pupils enrolled in grades kindergarten through 12th grades. It employed 234 teachers. In 2007–08, Dover Area School District provided basic educational services to 3,548 pupils. It employed: 251 teachers, 182 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 16 administrators. Dover Area School District received more than $17 million in state funding in school year 2007–08.