For the 2024 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 10,071 students in Dubuque, IA (there are 10 private schools, serving 1,980 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Dubuque, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Dubuque, IA are Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School, Carver Elementary School and Bryant Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dubuque, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 68% statewide average). Schools in Dubuque have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Dubuque, IA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2001 Radford Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-5000
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,123 students
Rank: #22.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2007 Radford Road
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-4500
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 519 students
Rank: #33.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1280 Rush St
Dubuque, IA 52003
(563) 552-3400
Dubuque, IA 52003
(563) 552-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #44.
John Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2135 Woodland
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-3900
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #55.
Sageville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12015 Sherrill Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-4300
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #66.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3170 Spring Valley Rd
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3500
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #77.
Dubuque Senior High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1800 Clarke Dr
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5500
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,443 students
Rank: #88.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2520 Pennsylvania Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3800
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #99.
Hempstead High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3715 Pennsylvania Ave
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-5200
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,685 students
Rank: #1010.
George Washington Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
51 N Grandview Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4800
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 649 students
Rank: #1111.
Table Mound Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Tower Dr
Dubuque, IA 52003
(563) 552-4400
Dubuque, IA 52003
(563) 552-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #1212.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3259 St Anne Dr
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3700
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3700
Grades: K-5
| 313 students
Rank: #1313.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1450 Rhomberg Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4100
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #1414.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1105 Althauser Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4700
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 517 students
Rank: #1515.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
555 Nevada Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4050
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4050
Grades: PK-5
| 249 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Audubon Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
605 Lincoln Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3300
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Prescott Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1151 White St
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4200
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #1818.
Fulton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2540 Central Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3650
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3650
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Dubuque, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Central Alternative High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
39 Bluff
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5800
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5800
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1090 Alta Vista
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5850
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5850
Grades: PK
| 51 students
1090 Alta Vista
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5850
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5850
Grades: PK-8
| 78 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Dubuque, IA?
The top ranked public schools in Dubuque, IA include Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School, Carver Elementary School and Bryant Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Dubuque, IA?
18 public schools are located in Dubuque, IA.
What percentage of students in Dubuque, IA go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Dubuque, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Dubuque, IA?
Dubuque, IA public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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