Sageville Elementary School

12015 Sherrill Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002
(School attendance zone shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
Serving 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sageville Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 309 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : Top 50% in IA
  • : 80-84% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sageville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Sageville Elementary School's student population of 309 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
309 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Sageville Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sageville Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IA)
#546 out of 1233 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sageville Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sageville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sageville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sageville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sageville Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 1996-97 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sageville Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sageville Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
91%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sageville Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sageville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sageville Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Sageville Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sageville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sageville Elementary School's ranking?
Sageville Elementary School is ranked #546 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
How many students attend Sageville Elementary School?
309 students attend Sageville Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Sageville Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sageville Elementary School?
Sageville Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sageville Elementary School offer ?
Sageville Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Sageville Elementary School part of?
Sageville Elementary School is part of Dubuque Comm School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 309 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 80-84% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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