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Dubuque Comm School District

Item: Dubuque Comm School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

2300 Chaney Road
Dubuque, IA 52001

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (563) 552-3000

www.dbqschools.org

Top Rankings

Dubuque Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

19 Schools

1,322 Schools

# Students

9,843 Students

497,791 Students

# Teachers

782 Teachers

35,023 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	359	69
Kind	661	108
1	665	102
2	641	104
3	705	108
4	737	107
5	770	109
6	685	108
7	697	109
8	712	107
9	716	114
10	784	116
11	839	117
12	872	117

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District Rank

Dubuque Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#262 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dubuque Comm School District
2023	#262
2022	#244
2021	#229
2019	#207
2018	#265
2017	#291
2016	#294
2015	#285
2014	#277
2013	#234
2012	#210
2011	#234
2010	#210

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66%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
2023	66%	68%
2022	63%	64%
2021	63%	64%
2019	70%	69%
2018	72%	76%
2017	73%	77%
2016	74%	78%
2015	75%	79%
2014	78%	79%
2013	77%	77%
2012	78%	76%
2011	78%	78%
2010	78%	77%

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64%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
2022	64%	70%
2021	65%	68%
2019	66%	68%
2018	72%	74%
2017	69%	75%
2016	71%	75%
2015	72%	76%
2014	71%	76%
2013	71%	72%
2012	71%	71%
2011	76%	76%
2010	74%	75%

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63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
2022	63%	63%
2021	58%	60%

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82%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
2023	82%	87%
2022	82%	90%
2021	82%	87%
2020	86%	89%
2019	88%	88%
2018	89%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	91%	89%
2013	89%	87%
2012	88%	88%
2011	88%	86%

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(2022-23)

27.8%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
2023	27.8%	24.7%
2022	35.2%	27.8%
2021	28.9%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.44	0.46
2022	0.42	0.45
2021	0.41	0.43
2020	0.41	0.43
2019	0.41	0.42
2018	0.38	0.41
2017	0.38	0.39
2016	0.35	0.38
2015	0.33	0.38
2014	0.31	0.37
2013	0.30	0.35
2012	0.28	0.34
2011	0.26	0.34
2010	0.26	0.32
2009	0.20	0.29
2008	0.19	0.27
2007	0.18	0.26
2006	0.15	0.26
2005	0.15	0.24
2004	0.13	0.22
2003	0.14	0.21
2002	0.12	0.19
2001	0.11	0.19
2000	0.07	0.17
1999	0.09	0.17
1998	0.08	0.15
1997	0.07	0.15
1996	0.08	0.13
1995	0.08	0.13
1994	0.07	0.13
1993	0.07	0.12
1992	0.06	0.12
1991	0.05	0.12
1990	0.04	0.10
1989	0.04	0.10
1988	0.04	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
2023	5%	13%
2022	5%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	11%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	4%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
2023	10%	7%
2022	10%	7%
2021	10%	7%
2020	9%	7%
2019	9%	6%
2018	10%	6%
2017	10%	6%
2016	8%	6%
2015	8%	6%
2014	7%	5%
2013	7%	5%
2012	6%	5%
2011	7%	5%
2010	7%	5%
2009	6%	6%
2008	6%	6%
2007	6%	5%
2006	5%	5%
2005	5%	5%
2004	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% White

73%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
2023	74%	72%
2022	75%	73%
2021	76%	74%
2020	76%	74%
2019	76%	75%
2018	78%	76%
2017	78%	77%
2016	80%	78%
2015	81%	78%
2014	83%	79%
2013	83%	80%
2012	85%	81%
2011	86%	81%
2010	86%	82%
2009	89%	84%
2008	90%	85%
2007	90%	86%
2006	92%	86%
2005	92%	87%
2004	93%	88%
2003	93%	89%
2002	94%	90%
2001	94%	90%
2000	96%	91%
1999	95%	91%
1998	96%	92%
1997	96%	92%
1996	95%	93%
1995	96%	93%
1994	96%	93%
1993	97%	94%
1992	97%	94%
1991	97%	94%
1990	98%	95%
1989	98%	95%
1988	98%	95%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,723 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,037 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$174 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$174 MM	$13 MM
2022	$179 MM	$13 MM
2021	$168 MM	$12 MM
2020	$156 MM	$11 MM
2019	$157 MM	$11 MM
2018	$156 MM	$10 MM
2017	$152 MM	$10 MM
2016	$146 MM	$10 MM
2015	$130 MM	$7 MM
2014	$136 MM	$9 MM
2012	$138 MM	$9 MM
2011	$136 MM	$8 MM
2010	$130 MM	$7 MM
2009	$129 MM	$7 MM
2008	$120 MM	$7 MM
2007	$111 MM	$7 MM
2006	$104 MM	$6 MM
2005	$95 MM	$6 MM
2004	$87 MM	$6 MM
2003	$80 MM	$6 MM
2002	$77 MM	$6 MM
2001	$73 MM	$5 MM
2000	$68 MM	$5 MM
1999	$66 MM	$5 MM
1998	$64 MM	$5 MM
1997	$62 MM	$4 MM
1996	$58 MM	$4 MM
1995	$55 MM	$4 MM
1992	$47 MM	$3 MM
1990	$43 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$168 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$168 MM	$12 MM
2022	$169 MM	$12 MM
2021	$151 MM	$11 MM
2020	$150 MM	$11 MM
2019	$156 MM	$10 MM
2018	$154 MM	$10 MM
2017	$152 MM	$10 MM
2016	$142 MM	$10 MM
2015	$113 MM	$7 MM
2014	$153 MM	$8 MM
2012	$119 MM	$8 MM
2011	$112 MM	$8 MM
2010	$113 MM	$7 MM
2009	$112 MM	$7 MM
2008	$110 MM	$7 MM
2007	$116 MM	$6 MM
2006	$114 MM	$6 MM
2005	$114 MM	$6 MM
2004	$85 MM	$6 MM
2003	$81 MM	$6 MM
2002	$77 MM	$6 MM
2001	$71 MM	$6 MM
2000	$68 MM	$5 MM
1999	$68 MM	$5 MM
1998	$63 MM	$5 MM
1997	$60 MM	$4 MM
1996	$56 MM	$4 MM
1995	$53 MM	$4 MM
1992	$48 MM	$3 MM
1990	$43 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,723

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$17,403	$17,410
2022	$17,772	$16,850
2021	$16,413	$16,172
2020	$14,852	$14,700
2019	$14,993	$14,749
2018	$14,763	$14,230
2017	$14,306	$14,844
2016	$13,687	$14,113
2015	$12,109	$11,259
2014	$12,022	$13,301
2012	$12,322	$12,751
2011	$12,182	$12,165
2010	$11,427	$11,259
2009	$11,498	$11,087
2008	$11,241	$10,485
2007	$10,380	$10,103
2006	$9,848	$9,628
2005	$9,275	$9,167
2004	$8,609	$8,727
2003	$8,056	$8,857
2002	$7,905	$8,158
2001	$7,320	$7,654
2000	$6,944	$7,180
1999	$6,873	$6,993
1998	$6,584	$6,548
1997	$6,267	$6,347
1995	$5,602	$5,735
1992	$5,005	$5,300
1990	$4,200	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$17,037

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,729	$16,255
2022	$16,741	$15,854
2021	$14,753	$15,357
2020	$14,297	$14,340
2019	$14,885	$14,216
2018	$14,601	$13,767
2017	$14,283	$14,379
2016	$13,310	$14,161
2015	$10,555	$11,298
2014	$13,515	$12,593
2012	$10,614	$12,000
2011	$10,026	$11,589
2010	$9,961	$11,298
2009	$10,023	$10,614
2008	$10,329	$9,706
2007	$10,902	$9,439
2006	$10,780	$9,204
2005	$11,109	$8,457
2004	$8,426	$8,450
2003	$8,098	$8,908
2002	$7,974	$8,409
2001	$7,192	$7,961
2000	$6,930	$7,433
1999	$7,135	$7,234
1998	$6,537	$6,713
1997	$6,131	$6,475
1995	$5,455	$5,710
1992	$5,062	$5,398
1990	$4,248	$4,317

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dubuque Comm School District?

Dubuque Comm School District manages 19 public schools serving 9,843 students.

What is the rank of Dubuque Comm School District?

Dubuque Comm School District is ranked #257 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dubuque Comm School District?

73% of Dubuque Comm School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% 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 13:1, 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 $17,037 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,843 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 82% (Top 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 66% (Btm 50%)
: 64% (Btm 50%)
: 63% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education