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 5 public preschools serving 1,655 students in Western Dubuque Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Western Dubuque Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 69%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
8 Schools
481 Schools
# Students
3,612 Students
151,188 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
10,908 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
0.16
0.42
# American Indian Students
6 Students
533 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
3,081 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
149 Students
16,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
55 Students
9,355 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
3,310 Students
113,468 Students
% White Students
92%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
689 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
7,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
184
22,497
# Students in K Grade:
267
26,794
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
22,885
# Students in 2nd Grade:
235
21,686
# Students in 3rd Grade:
246
19,680
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
17,713
# Students in 5th Grade:
261
13,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
296
5,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
124
# Students in 8th Grade:
255
143
# Students in 9th Grade:
290
64
# Students in 10th Grade:
308
83
# Students in 11th Grade:
310
82
# Students in 12th Grade:
261
90
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,324 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,406. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,582 is less than the state median of $15,982. 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
$14,324
$16,406
Spending / Student
$12,582
$15,982
Best Western Dubuque Comm School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cascade Elementary 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
| 279 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Epworth Elementary 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
| 397 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Peosta Elementary 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
| 378 students
Rank: #44.
Farley Elementary 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: #55.
Dyersville Elementary 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
| 335 students
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