Top Rankings
Western Dubuque Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,629 students in Western Dubuque Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Western Dubuque Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
3,629 Students
504,940 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
35,005 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Western Dubuque Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.46
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
149 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
52 Students
34,156 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
3,346 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
92%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
190
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
278
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
242
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
243
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
238
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
249
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
234
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
290
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
286
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
298
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
298
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,257 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,523 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,257
$16,361
Spending / Student
$12,523
$15,938
Best Western Dubuque Comm School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cascade Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
110 Harrison St Se
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3335
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3335
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Rank: #22.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
Epworth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Jacoby Drive E
Epworth, IA 52045
(563) 876-5514
Epworth, IA 52045
(563) 876-5514
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Peosta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8522 Burds Rd
Peosta, IA 52068
(563) 588-9010
Peosta, IA 52068
(563) 588-9010
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Western Dubuque High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
302 5th Ave Sw
Epworth, IA 52045
(563) 876-3442
Epworth, IA 52045
(563) 876-3442
Grades: 9-12
| 920 students
Rank: #77.
Farley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
405 3rd Ave Ne
Farley, IA 52046
(563) 744-3308
Farley, IA 52046
(563) 744-3308
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #88.
Dyersville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
813 12th Ave Sw
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 875-8484
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 875-8484
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Western Dubuque Comm School District?
Western Dubuque Comm School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,629 students.
What is the rank of Western Dubuque Comm School District?
Western Dubuque Comm School District is ranked #54 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Western Dubuque Comm School District?
92% of Western Dubuque Comm School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Western Dubuque Comm School District?
Western Dubuque Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Western Dubuque Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,523 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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