Farley Elementary School
Tel:
(563)744-3308
- Farley Elementary School serves 232 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Farley Elementary School's student population of 232 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 232 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Farley Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Farley Elementary School is 0.23, 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 | #406 out of 1,252 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 87% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Farley Elementary School is Western Dubuque High School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Drexler Middle- Intermediate School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Drexler Middle- Intermediate School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Farley Drexler Middle- Intermediate School Grades: 5-8 | 773 students
0.0 miles
405 3rd Ave Ne
Farley, IA 52046
(563)744-3371 0.0 5-8 773 - Epworth Western Dubuque High School Grades: 9-12 | 944 students
3.1 miles
302 5th Ave Sw
Epworth, IA 52045
(563)876-3442 3.1 9-12 944 - Epworth Epworth Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 259 students
3.5 miles
201 Jacoby Drive E
Epworth, IA 52045
(563)876-5514 3.5 PK-4 259 - Dyersville Dyersville Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 298 students
6.5 miles
813 12th Ave Sw
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563)875-8484 6.5 PK-4 298 - Peosta Peosta Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 285 students
7.8 miles
8522 Burds Rd
Peosta, IA 52068
(563)588-9010 7.8 PK-4 285
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