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Western Dubuque Comm School District

Item: Western Dubuque Comm School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

310 4th Street Sw
Farley, IA 52046-9513

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Top 20%

Tel: (563) 663-9461

www.wdbqschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

8 Schools

931 Schools

# Students

3,643 Students

323,671 Students

# Teachers

269 Teachers

23,684 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Western Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	179	51
Kind	285	104
1	235	102
2	244	104
3	237	108
4	259	107
5	246	109
6	271	108
7	235	82
8	282	74
9	75	5
10	52	5
11	59	6
12	57	6

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District Rank

Western Dubuque Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#56 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Western Dubuque Comm School District
2023	#56
2022	#57
2021	#22
2019	#40
2018	#20
2017	#76
2016	#85
2015	#79
2014	#40
2013	#96
2012	#61
2011	#82
2010	#108

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81%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Western Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
2023	81%	68%
2022	79%	64%
2021	81%	64%
2019	83%	69%
2018	88%	76%
2017	88%	77%
2016	88%	78%
2015	89%	79%
2014	91%	79%
2013	85%	77%
2012	88%	76%
2011	88%	78%
2010	86%	77%

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78%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Western Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
2022	78%	70%
2021	81%	68%
2019	78%	68%
2018	88%	74%
2017	80%	75%
2016	79%	75%
2015	80%	76%
2014	82%	76%
2013	74%	72%
2012	76%	71%
2011	79%	76%
2010	76%	75%

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66%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Western Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
2022	66%	63%
2021	70%	60%

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97%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Western Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
2023	97%	87%
2022	99%	90%
2021	99%	87%
2020	99%	89%
2019	99%	88%
2018	98%	89%
2017	97%	89%
2016	99%	88%
2015	98%	88%
2014	97%	89%
2013	98%	87%
2012	97%	88%
2011	97%	86%

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(2022-23)

12.8%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Western Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
2023	12.8%	24.7%
2022	18%	27.8%
2021	11.3%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.49

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Western Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.15	0.46
2022	0.16	0.45
2021	0.15	0.43
2020	0.16	0.43
2019	0.16	0.42
2018	0.16	0.41
2017	0.16	0.39
2016	0.14	0.38
2015	0.17	0.38
2014	0.12	0.37
2013	0.11	0.35
2012	0.10	0.34
2011	0.10	0.34
2010	0.11	0.32
2009	0.09	0.29
2008	0.10	0.27
2007	0.09	0.26
2006	0.06	0.26
2005	0.06	0.24
2004	0.03	0.22
2003	0.03	0.21
2002	0.02	0.19
2001	0.02	0.19
2000	0.01	0.17
1999	0.01	0.17
1998	0.01	0.15
1989	0.01	0.10
1988	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2014)
Year	Western Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Western Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%

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% White

91%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Western Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
2023	92%	72%
2022	92%	73%
2021	92%	74%
2020	92%	74%
2019	92%	75%
2018	92%	76%
2017	92%	77%
2016	93%	78%
2015	89%	78%
2014	94%	79%
2013	94%	80%
2012	95%	81%
2011	95%	81%
2010	94%	82%
2009	95%	84%
2008	95%	85%
2007	95%	86%
2006	97%	86%
2005	97%	87%
2004	98%	88%
2003	99%	89%
2002	99%	90%
2001	100%	90%
2000	100%	91%
1999	100%	91%
1998	100%	92%
1997	100%	92%
1996	100%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	100%	93%
1993	100%	94%
1992	100%	94%
1991	100%	94%
1990	100%	95%
1989	100%	95%
1988	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,799 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 $14,458 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$58 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Western Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$58 MM	$13 MM
2022	$55 MM	$13 MM
2021	$52 MM	$12 MM
2020	$48 MM	$11 MM
2019	$48 MM	$11 MM
2018	$46 MM	$10 MM
2017	$45 MM	$10 MM
2016	$45 MM	$10 MM
2015	$34 MM	$7 MM
2014	$41 MM	$9 MM
2012	$39 MM	$9 MM
2011	$37 MM	$8 MM
2010	$34 MM	$7 MM
2009	$33 MM	$7 MM
2008	$31 MM	$7 MM
2007	$30 MM	$7 MM
2006	$29 MM	$6 MM
2005	$27 MM	$6 MM
2004	$24 MM	$6 MM
2003	$22 MM	$6 MM
2002	$21 MM	$6 MM
2001	$21 MM	$5 MM
2000	$20 MM	$5 MM
1999	$19 MM	$5 MM
1998	$19 MM	$5 MM
1997	$18 MM	$4 MM
1996	$17 MM	$4 MM
1995	$16 MM	$4 MM
1992	$15 MM	$3 MM
1990	$14 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$53 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Western Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$53 MM	$12 MM
2022	$47 MM	$12 MM
2021	$45 MM	$11 MM
2020	$47 MM	$11 MM
2019	$43 MM	$10 MM
2018	$42 MM	$10 MM
2017	$45 MM	$10 MM
2016	$40 MM	$10 MM
2015	$37 MM	$7 MM
2014	$49 MM	$8 MM
2012	$34 MM	$8 MM
2011	$44 MM	$8 MM
2010	$37 MM	$7 MM
2009	$28 MM	$7 MM
2008	$27 MM	$7 MM
2007	$26 MM	$6 MM
2006	$24 MM	$6 MM
2005	$29 MM	$6 MM
2004	$27 MM	$6 MM
2003	$27 MM	$6 MM
2002	$21 MM	$6 MM
2001	$20 MM	$6 MM
2000	$20 MM	$5 MM
1999	$19 MM	$5 MM
1998	$19 MM	$5 MM
1997	$18 MM	$4 MM
1996	$17 MM	$4 MM
1995	$17 MM	$4 MM
1992	$16 MM	$3 MM
1990	$13 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,799

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Western Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$15,860	$17,410
2022	$15,275	$16,850
2021	$14,448	$16,172
2020	$13,688	$14,700
2019	$13,632	$14,749
2018	$13,375	$14,230
2017	$13,008	$14,844
2016	$13,413	$14,113
2015	$10,223	$11,259
2014	$12,524	$13,301
2012	$12,064	$12,751
2011	$11,529	$12,165
2010	$10,969	$11,259
2009	$11,307	$11,087
2008	$10,861	$10,485
2007	$10,768	$10,103
2006	$10,004	$9,628
2005	$9,434	$9,167
2004	$8,824	$8,727
2003	$8,518	$8,857
2002	$7,983	$8,158
2001	$7,587	$7,654
2000	$7,636	$7,180
1999	$6,914	$6,993
1998	$6,754	$6,548
1997	$6,292	$6,347
1995	$5,901	$5,735
1992	$5,941	$5,300
1990	$5,114	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$14,458

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Western Dubuque Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14,514	$16,255
2022	$12,927	$15,854
2021	$12,691	$15,357
2020	$13,439	$14,340
2019	$12,214	$14,216
2018	$12,139	$13,767
2017	$12,927	$14,379
2016	$11,995	$14,161
2015	$11,316	$11,298
2014	$15,104	$12,593
2012	$10,645	$12,000
2011	$13,851	$11,589
2010	$12,142	$11,298
2009	$9,611	$10,614
2008	$9,472	$9,706
2007	$9,324	$9,439
2006	$8,436	$9,204
2005	$10,328	$8,457
2004	$9,809	$8,450
2003	$10,271	$8,908
2002	$7,947	$8,409
2001	$7,514	$7,961
2000	$7,308	$7,433
1999	$6,803	$7,234
1998	$6,686	$6,713
1997	$6,380	$6,475
1995	$6,187	$5,710
1992	$6,326	$5,398
1990	$4,851	$4,317

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Best Western Dubuque Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cascade Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

110 Harrison St Se
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 663-9639

Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Cascade Junior-senior High School

(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

505 Johnson St Nw
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 663-9640

Gr: 6-12 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Epworth Elementary School

(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

201 Jacoby Drive E
Epworth, IA 52045
(563) 663-9653

Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #44.

Peosta Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

8522 Burds Rd
Peosta, IA 52068
(563) 663-9320

Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #55.

Drexler Middle School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

405 3rd Ave Ne
Farley, IA 52046
(563) 663-9651

Gr: 6-8 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #66.

Dyersville Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

813 12th Ave Sw
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 663-9641

Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #77.

Farley Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

405 3rd Ave Ne
Farley, IA 52046
(563) 663-9652

Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,643 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 97% (Top 1% in IA)
: Top 20%
: 81% (Top 20%)
: 78% (Top 30%)
: 66% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education