Dover District School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Dover, Tasmania 7117 · Huon Valley LGA
#43 of 51 combined schools in TAS
#1092 of 1,259 nationally
About Dover District School
Dover District School is a public combined (K–12) school located in Dover, Tasmania (7117), within the Huon Valley local government area. It caters for students from K to 12 and in 2025 enrolled 144 students (70 girls and 74 boys).
Dover District School has an ICSEA value of 863, indicating a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. That places it in the 6th percentile of Australian schools. 3% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 61% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 21 teachers (19.1 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 7.1 to 1. Enrolments have grown by 14% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Dover District School scores 29.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of combined schools nationally and 43rd of 51 combined schools in TAS (1st of 2 in the Huon Valley area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 863
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)3% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)7.1 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+14% enrolments since 2020
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)-66 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Dover District School's 144 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Dover District School have changed over the past decade.
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Similar schools
Government combined schools in TAS with a comparable ICSEA.
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381 students · ICSEA 858
Yolla District School
Yolla · Government combined · K-12
110 students · ICSEA 880
Rosebery District School
Rosebery · Government combined · K-12
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Triabunna District School
Triabunna · Government combined · K-12
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Glenora District School
Glenora · Government combined · K-12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dover District School a public or private school?
Dover District School is a public (government) school run by the Tasmania education department.
What year levels does Dover District School offer?
Dover District School offers K to 12. It is classified by ACARA as a combined school.
How many students attend Dover District School?
In 2025, Dover District School had 144 enrolled students (70 girls, 74 boys), a change of 14% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Dover District School?
Dover District School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 863. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a community facing significant socio-educational disadvantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Dover District School rank in TAS?
Dover District School ranks 43rd of 51 combined schools in Tasmania on the Success Index (29.1/100), and 1092nd of 1,259 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Dover District School?
Dover District School has about 7.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How big is the Year 7 cohort at Dover District School?
In 2025, Dover District School had 20 students in Year 7 and 2 in Year 12.
Is Dover District School co-ed?
Yes. Dover District School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Dover District School?
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