Epworth Elementary School
Tel:
(563)876-5514
- Epworth Elementary School serves 259 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Epworth Elementary School's student population of 259 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 259 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Epworth Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Epworth Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #266 out of 1,252 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 77% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 75% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 96% | 77% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.25 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Western Dubuque Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Epworth Elementary School is Western Dubuque High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Drexler Middle- Intermediate School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Drexler Middle- Intermediate School (3.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Epworth Western Dubuque High School Grades: 9-12 | 944 students
0.5 miles
302 5th Ave Sw
Epworth, IA 52045
(563)876-3442 0.5 9-12 944 - Farley Drexler Middle- Intermediate School Grades: 5-8 | 773 students
3.5 miles
405 3rd Ave Ne
Farley, IA 52046
(563)744-3371 3.5 5-8 773 - Farley Farley Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 232 students
3.5 miles
405 3rd Ave Ne
Farley, IA 52046
(563)744-3308 3.5 PK-4 232 - Peosta Peosta Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 285 students
4.4 miles
8522 Burds Rd
Peosta, IA 52068
(563)588-9010 4.4 PK-4 285 - Bernard Bernard Elementary School Grades: 1-3 | 30 students
8.9 miles
867 Bernard Road
Bernard, IA 52032
(563)879-3190 8.9 1-3 30
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
After massive budget cuts and claims of economic inequity within the state’s public school system, districts are taking matters in their own hands and suing the state for the mess.
Millions of people struggle with mental health issues on a daily basis, but no one wants to think that these issues might affect children. As a parent, it is your responsibility to know what your child needs and to provide it. This includes identifying problem behaviors and seeking treatment when your child needs help.
Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.
