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Dover Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 69 students in Dover, PA, 2% of all K-12 students in Dover, PA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
100% of private schools in Dover, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Dover, PA (2026)

Map of Lighthouse Christian School
Lighthouse Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 69 students
Baptist
5005 Carlisle Rd
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-5000
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Dover, Pennsylvania Private Schools (Closed)

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Robins Nest Daycare & Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 47 students
Daycare / Preschool
3350 Alta Vista Road
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 767-4043
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Dover, PA Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
69
Students
+46.8% (+22 students) 10-yr
23%
Students of Color
+187.5% (+15.0 pp) 10-yr
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-58.3% (-14.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Dover)
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,237 Schools
# Students
69 Students
273,732 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDover, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202569126179
202469117172
202359123174
202231150185
202139147180
202039131171
201931138175
201831136172
201747152180
201647151178
201547146167
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% Students of Color
23%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDover, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202523%27%34%
202423%27%34%
202317%26%33%
202213%26%33%
202110%25%32%
202010%25%32%
20198%25%31%
20188%25%31%
20178%25%32%
20168%25%32%
20158%25%32%
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0.39
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearDover, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20250.390.600.65
20240.390.590.65
20230.310.590.65
20220.240.590.64
20210.570.590.64
20200.570.580.64
20190.520.570.63
20180.520.570.63
20170.390.540.61
20160.390.540.61
20150.390.540.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
9,508 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDover, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20254%4%5%
20244%3%5%
20233%4%5%
20223%4%4%
20213%4%4%
20203%3%4%
20194%3%4%
20184%4%4%
20173%3%4%
20163%3%4%
20153%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
6 Students
12,729 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDover, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20257%5%9%
20247%5%9%
20236%4%9%
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# Black Students
9 Students
27,078 Students
% Black Students
10%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDover, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202510%10%7%
202410%10%7%
20238%10%8%
20225%10%7%
20212%10%7%
20202%10%8%
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# White Students
67 Students
159,790 Students
% White Students
77%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDover, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202577%58%52%
202477%59%52%
202383%59%52%
202287%60%54%
202152%60%54%
202052%61%54%
201939%61%56%
201839%61%56%
201723%64%58%
201623%64%58%
201523%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
n/a
65,049 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDover, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202141%22%25%
202041%22%24%
201957%22%24%
201857%21%23%
201774%21%22%
201674%21%22%
201574%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
7 Teachers
24,111 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDover, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202510:111:111:1
202410:112:111:1
20237:112:111:1
202210:112:111:1
202116:112:111:1
202016:112:112:1
201915:112:112:1
201815:112:112:1
201724:112:112:1
201624:112:112:1
201524:112:112:1
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Admissions & Athletics

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Dover, PA?
1 private schools are located in Dover, PA.
What percentage of students in Dover go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Dover are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dover?
100% of private schools in Dover are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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