For the 2024 school year, there are 26 public schools serving 13,683 students in Dubuque County, IA (there are 16 private schools, serving 3,228 private students). 81% of all K-12 students in Dubuque County, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 92%).
The top ranked public schools in Dubuque County, IA are Cascade Elementary School, Bryant Elementary School and Cascade Junior-senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dubuque County, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Dubuque County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Dubuque County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cascade Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
110 Harrison St Se
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3335
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3335
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Cascade Junior-senior High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
505 Johnson St Nw
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3201
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3201
Grades: 6-12
| 381 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Epworth Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Jacoby Drive E
Epworth, IA 52045
(563) 876-5514
Epworth, IA 52045
(563) 876-5514
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Peosta Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8522 Burds Rd
Peosta, IA 52068
(563) 588-9010
Peosta, IA 52068
(563) 588-9010
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #66.
Drexler Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
405 3rd Ave Ne
Farley, IA 52046
(563) 744-3371
Farley, IA 52046
(563) 744-3371
Grades: 6-8
| 641 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Western Dubuque High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
302 5th Ave Sw
Epworth, IA 52045
(563) 876-3442
Epworth, IA 52045
(563) 876-3442
Grades: 9-12
| 935 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
Farley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
405 3rd Ave Ne
Farley, IA 52046
(563) 744-3308
Farley, IA 52046
(563) 744-3308
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
Dyersville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
813 12th Ave Sw
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 875-8484
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 875-8484
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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
Dubuque County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
867 Bernard Road
Bernard, IA 52032
(563) 879-3190
Bernard, IA 52032
(563) 879-3190
Grades: 1-3
| 30 students
Central Alternative High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
39 Bluff
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5800
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5800
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1090 Alta Vista
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5850
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5850
Grades: PK
| 51 students
1090 Alta Vista
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5850
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5850
Grades: PK-8
| 78 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Dubuque County, IA?
The top ranked public schools in Dubuque County, IA include Cascade Elementary School, Bryant Elementary School and Cascade Junior-senior High School.
How many public schools are located in Dubuque County, IA?
26 public schools are located in Dubuque County, IA.
What percentage of students in Dubuque County, IA go to public school?
81% of all K-12 students in Dubuque County, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Dubuque County, IA?
Dubuque County, IA public schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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