For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,434 students in Dubuque County, IA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Dubuque County, IA are Cascade Junior-senior High School, Drexler Middle School and Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dubuque County, IA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Dubuque County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Dubuque County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cascade Junior-senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
505 Johnson St Nw
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3201
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3201
Grades: 6-12
| 395 students
Rank: #22.
Drexler Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
405 3rd Ave Ne
Farley, IA 52046
(563) 744-3371
Farley, IA 52046
(563) 744-3371
Grades: 6-8
| 655 students
Rank: #33.
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2001 Radford Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-5000
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,093 students
Rank: #44.
George Washington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
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
| 624 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1105 Althauser Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4700
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 459 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dubuque Online School
Magnet School
2300 Chaney Rd
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3000
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3000
Grades: 6-12
| 208 students
Dubuque County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
867 Bernard Road
Bernard, IA 52032
(563) 879-3190
Bernard, IA 52032
(563) 879-3190
Grades: 1-3
| 30 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
2540 Central Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3650
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3650
Grades: PK-5
| 243 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 middle schools in Dubuque County, IA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Dubuque County, IA include Cascade Junior-senior High School, Drexler Middle School and Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Dubuque County?
6 public middle schools are located in Dubuque County.
What is the racial composition of students in Dubuque County?
Dubuque County public middle schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Dubuque County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Dubuque County include: George Washington Middle School vs. Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School, Thomas Jefferson Middle School vs. Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School, Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School vs. George Washington Middle School
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