Peosta Elementary School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(563) 588-9010
Peosta Elementary School serves 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Peosta Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Peosta Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Peosta Elementary School's student population of 326 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 326 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Peosta Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Peosta Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #207 out of 1232 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 76% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 94% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Western Dubuque Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Peosta Elementary School is Western Dubuque High School (4.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School (6.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Epworth Elementary School (4.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Epworth Epworth Elementary School Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-4 | 289 students10
4.4 miles
201 Jacoby Drive E
Epworth, IA 52045
(563) 876-5514 4.4 PK-4 289 - Epworth Western Dubuque High School Math: 90% | Reading: 83%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 930 students10
4.7 miles
302 5th Ave Sw
Epworth, IA 52045
(563) 876-3442 4.7 9-12 930 - Dubuque Carver Elementary School Math: 87% | Reading: 82%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 570 students10
6.5 miles
2007 Radford Road
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-4500 6.5 PK-5 570 - Dubuque Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School Math: 83% | Reading: 73%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,095 student10
6.5 miles
2001 Radford Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-5000 6.5 6-8 1,095 - Dubuque Hempstead High School Math: 81% | Reading: 77%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,709 student10
6.9 miles
3715 Pennsylvania Ave
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-5200 6.9 9-12 1,709
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