Epworth Elementary School
Tel:
(563) 876-5514
- Epworth Elementary School serves 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Epworth Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Epworth Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Epworth Elementary School's student population of 289 students has grown by 39% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 289 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Epworth Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Epworth Elementary School is 0.09, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #42 out of 1232 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 96% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.09 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Western Dubuque Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 930 students
0.5 miles
302 5th Ave Sw
Epworth, IA 52045
(563) 876-3442 0.5 9-12 930 - Farley Drexler Middle- Intermediate School Grades: 5-8 | 748 students
3.5 miles
405 3rd Ave Ne
Farley, IA 52046
(563) 744-3371 3.5 5-8 748 - Farley Farley Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 227 students
3.5 miles
405 3rd Ave Ne
Farley, IA 52046
(563) 744-3308 3.5 PK-4 227 - Peosta Peosta Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 326 students
4.4 miles
8522 Burds Rd
Peosta, IA 52068
(563) 588-9010 4.4 PK-5 326 - Dyersville Dyersville Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 285 students
9.8 miles
813 12th Ave Sw
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 875-8484 9.8 PK-4 285
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