Western Dubuque Comm School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,699 students in Western Dubuque Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Western Dubuque Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 72%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 68% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Western Dubuque Comm School District are Cascade Elementary School, Peosta Elementary School and Epworth Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Western Dubuque Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Western Dubuque Comm School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
462 Schools
# Students
1,699 Students
145,286 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
10,713 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Western Dubuque Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 256 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 330 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
69%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
68%

Graduation Rate
≥99%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.40
# American Indian Students
2 Students
459 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
2,924 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
82 Students
14,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
10%
# Black Students
37 Students
8,559 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
1,530 Students
111,244 Students
% White Students
90%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
6,642 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
168
19,819
# Students in K Grade:
277
25,589
# Students in 1st Grade:
242
22,500
# Students in 2nd Grade:
245
21,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
222
19,095
# Students in 4th Grade:
262
17,367
# Students in 5th Grade:
283
14,069
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
5,288
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
70
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
67
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
13
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
14
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
26
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,870 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,939. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,681 is less than the state median of $13,541. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$46 MM
$10 MM

Spending (19-20)
$42 MM
$10 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,870
$13,939

Spending / Student
$11,681
$13,541

Best Western Dubuque Comm School District Public Preschools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cascade Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
110 Harrison St Se
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3335
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 852-3335
Grades: PK-5
| 288 students
Rank: #22.
Peosta Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8522 Burds Rd
Peosta, IA 52068
(563) 588-9010
Peosta, IA 52068
(563) 588-9010
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Epworth Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 Jacoby Drive E
Epworth, IA 52045
(563) 876-5514
Epworth, IA 52045
(563) 876-5514
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Farley Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
405 3rd Ave Ne
Farley, IA 52046
(563) 744-3308
Farley, IA 52046
(563) 744-3308
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #55.
Dyersville Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
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
| 355 students
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