Top Rankings
Dubuque Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 10,071 students in Dubuque Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Dubuque Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,325 Schools
# Students
10,071 Students
503,565 Students
# Teachers
801 Teachers
35,051 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Dubuque Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#244 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.45
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
95 Students
12,624 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
490 Students
60,709 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
1,015 Students
33,287 Students
% Black Students
10%
7%
# White Students
7,570 Students
368,848 Students
% White Students
75%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
286 Students
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
604 Students
23,730 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
295
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
689
38,593
# Students in 1st Grade:
730
35,112
# Students in 2nd Grade:
796
35,433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
703
35,198
# Students in 4th Grade:
723
34,837
# Students in 5th Grade:
718
35,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
737
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
748
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
804
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
835
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
708
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
772
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
813
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,680 is higher than the state median of $16,406. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,994 is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$151 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,680
$16,406
Spending / Student
$14,994
$15,982
Best Dubuque Comm School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1280 Rush St
Dubuque, IA 52003
(563) 552-3400
Dubuque, IA 52003
(563) 552-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #22.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2007 Radford Road
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-4500
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 519 students
Rank: #33.
Table Mound Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Tower Dr
Dubuque, IA 52003
(563) 552-4400
Dubuque, IA 52003
(563) 552-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 399 students
Rank: #44.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3170 Spring Valley Rd
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3500
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #55.
John Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2135 Woodland
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-3900
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #66.
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2001 Radford Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-5000
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,123 students
Rank: #77.
Sageville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12015 Sherrill Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-4300
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #88.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2520 Pennsylvania Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3800
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
Rank: #99.
George Washington Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
51 N Grandview Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4800
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 649 students
Rank: #1010.
Hempstead High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3715 Pennsylvania Ave
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-5200
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,685 students
Rank: #1111.
Dubuque Senior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Clarke Dr
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5500
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,443 students
Rank: #1212.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3259 St Anne Dr
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3700
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3700
Grades: K-5
| 313 students
Rank: #1313.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1450 Rhomberg Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4100
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #1414.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1105 Althauser Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4700
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 517 students
Rank: #1515.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
555 Nevada Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4050
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4050
Grades: PK-5
| 249 students
Rank: #1616.
Audubon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
605 Lincoln Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3300
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
Rank: #1717.
Fulton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2540 Central Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3650
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3650
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #1818.
Prescott Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1151 White St
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4200
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dubuque Comm School District?
Dubuque Comm School District manages 18 public schools serving 10,071 students.
What is the rank of Dubuque Comm School District?
Dubuque Comm School District is ranked #247 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dubuque Comm School District?
75% of Dubuque Comm School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dubuque Comm School District?
Dubuque Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Dubuque Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,994 is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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