Dover Union Free School District

What Dover Union Free School District does

Dover Union Free School District is a public K-12 school district operated as a government entity under New York State education law, serving students residing in Dover Plains, Dutchess County, New York. Its core offering is free, comprehensive public education from kindergarten through 12th grade, delivered through in-person instruction at district school facilities and supplemented by athletics, music and arts programs, food service, clinical and health services, and a Diversity & Equity initiative. The district's community-facing surface is built on a conventional K-12 SaaS stack: Apptegy powers the public website and iOS/Android mobile applications, SchoolTool serves as the student information system and Parent Portal, ParentSquare handles school-to-home mass communications, and P3 Campus provides the "Say Something" anonymous reporting channel for student safety; the "Dover Daily" YouTube channel extends reach into video content.

The district employs between 51 and 100 staff, headquartered at 2368 Route 22, Dover Plains, and is led by an elected Board of Education with day-to-day administration at the main district office. As a Union Free School District, it sits within the New York State public education framework and is subject to state and federal education regulation.

The business model is non-commercial: Dover Union Free School District does not sell tuition or services. It is funded through a combination of local property tax revenue, New York State education aid, and federal grants, and is owned and governed at the community level rather than by any private parent entity. There is no disclosed pricing, no investor base, and no funding rounds; marketing and outreach are conducted through owned digital channels (website, mobile apps, YouTube) and the ParentSquare communication platform.

Name

Dover Union Free School District

Legal name

Dover Union Free School District

Website

https://doverschools.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Dover Union Free School District is a New York State public K-12 school district serving students in Dover Plains, Dutchess County, delivering free in-person education plus athletics, arts, and student support services, funded by local taxes and state aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Public school district
• Elementary education
• Secondary education
• Adult continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Dover Plains, New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dover Union Free School District provides free, publicly funded K-12 education to students residing in Dover Plains, New York and surrounding areas. The district operates three schools — Dover Elementary School, Dover Middle School, and Dover High School — delivering standard academic instruction, athletics, arts, special education services, and student support programs. Additional offerings include Wings Fall (a separate educational program) and adult continuing education courses for community residents.

Product overview

Dover Union Free School District operates as a public school district serving students in Dover Plains, NY. The district offers a unified set of educational programs and services including a core Academics Program, Music & The Arts, Athletics, Health & Wellness, Diversity & Equity initiatives, Food Service & Menus, Clinical Services, and Community Programs. The district also provides parent-facing platforms including a Parent Portal (SchoolTool) for accessing student information and a ParentSquare communication system. District news and content are distributed through the Dover Daily YouTube channel. These programs and services work together to deliver comprehensive K-12 education to the district's student population.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dover Elementary School

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ApptegycoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the website platform and mobile applications for Dover Union Free School District. Powers the district's digital presence with content management and communications infrastructure.
• SchoolToolcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system providing the Parent Portal for parents to access student information, grades, and attendance records.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationSchool-home communication platform enabling district-wide announcements, messages, and updates to parents and families.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Webutuck Central School District: Nearby public K-12 district in eastern Dutchess County serving a comparable small-community catchment. A close structural peer for size, funding profile, and student support program mix.
• Millbrook Central School District: Neighboring public K-12 school district in Dutchess County, NY serving a comparable small/rural community. Most directly comparable to Dover in scale, governance structure, and funding mix under New York State education law.
• Arlington Central School District: Larger public K-12 district in Dutchess County operating under the same NY State framework. Comparable governance and curriculum model, though materially larger in enrollment and program breadth.
• Spackenkill Union Free School District: Public K-12 Union Free School District in Dutchess County, NY. Direct governance peer using the same Union Free School District structure under NY education law.
• Hyde Park Central School District: Public K-12 district in Dutchess County, NY. Comparable NY State public K-12 operator with similar funding dependencies and student services portfolio.
• Pine Plains Central School District: Adjacent public K-12 district in Dutchess County serving a similar rural footprint. Operates under the same NY State funding framework and faces comparable demographic and budgetary dynamics.

Broad incumbents

• New York State Education Department: State-level regulator and policy-setter for all NY public school districts including Dover. Not a direct operator, but directly shapes funding formulas, curriculum requirements, and operational rules for Dover and its peers.

Others

• ParentSquare: School-home communication platform used by Dover for parent outreach. Operates in the same K-12 communications infrastructure layer as Dover's other technology partners.
• Apptegy: Technology vendor that powers Dover's website and mobile applications. Comparable as a K-12 communications infrastructure provider serving similar small and mid-sized US public school districts.

Regional players

• Greenburgh Central School District 7: Public K-12 district in Westchester County, NY. Operates under the same New York State framework but in a different geographic market, offering a regional comparison point for funding and program design choices.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/DoverDaily
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dover-union-free-school-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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