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Bryant Elementary School

Q: Is Bryant Elementary School a good school?

Bryant Elementary School ranks 99 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

99^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Bryant Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dubuque, Iowa, serving 314 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Dubuque Community School District, Bryant Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, ranking in the top 10% of Iowa elementary schools.

Bryant Elementary's students excel academically, with 77.3% of 3rd-graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 60.8% for the district and 67.9% for the state. The school has maintained a strong 5-star statewide ranking, placing 53rd out of 557 Iowa elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. While Bryant's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, it remains lower than the district average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more socioeconomically diverse student population.

Compared to nearby schools in the Dubuque Community School District, Bryant Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, higher statewide ranking, and lower chronic absenteeism rates. This combination of factors suggests that Bryant Elementary provides a high-quality educational experience for its students, contributing to their consistent academic success.

299

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,688

Per pupil spending ?

33.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1280 Rush St
Dubuque, IA 52003

(563) 552-3400

District: Dubuque Community School District

Students who attend Bryant Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	George Washington Middle School
High:	Dubuque Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.3%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (82% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Iowa elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Dubuque Community School District

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg67%

Iowa avg71%

99^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 12Elementary Schools in the Dubuque Community School District

262^nd of 313Dubuque Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	77.5	99 of 576	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	53 of 557	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	82.9	58 of 565	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	50 of 574	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	69.2	164 of 567	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	107 of 603	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	124 of 567	78.1%	★★★★☆
2017	52.7	339 of 574	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	69.0	184 of 599	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	77.2	94 of 616	84.7%	★★★★☆
2014	79.0	69 of 603	88.6%	★★★★☆
2013	77.5	62 of 624	90.1%	★★★★★
2012	65.5	210 of 626	66.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics84%+10 vs state

English Language Arts82%+10 vs state

Science80%+15 vs state

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Schools Near Bryant Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1280 Rush St	Dubuque	52003	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-3400	299	22	13.4	33.4%	246 (82.3%)	9 (3.0%)	26 (8.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	10 (3.3%)	77.5	99^th of 576 public elementary schools	82.8%		82.7	53^rd of 557 public elementary schools	90.5%	46	77.3	84.1	83.3	86.4	79.5	85.2	79.6	$13,688	$121	$13,567
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Nevada Street	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 552-4050	257	29	8.9	72.0%	91 (35.4%)	84 (32.7%)	20 (7.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	50 (19.5%)	8.5	535^th of 576 public elementary schools	7.1%		10.2	511^th of 557 public elementary schools	8.3%	24	40.0	63.9	42.3	40.0	58.3	46.2	42.3	$19,748	$2,216	$17,533
Prescott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1151 White St	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 552-4200	352	42	8.3	81.5%	92 (26.1%)	157 (44.6%)	16 (4.5%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	28 (8.0%)	51 (14.5%)	1.7	572^nd of 576 public elementary schools	0.7%		0.8	556^th of 557 public elementary schools	0.2%	16	29.6	47.2	45.3	31.5	35.2	30.2	32.1	$17,357	$2,142	$15,215
Irving Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2520 Pennsylvania Ave	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-3800	409	30	13.5	45.2%	316 (77.3%)	21 (5.1%)	29 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	32 (7.8%)	54	302^nd of 576 public elementary schools	47.6%		56.2	289^th of 557 public elementary schools	48.1%	13	80.0	71.0	66.2	83.1	67.7	68.9	71.6	$14,709	$1,030	$13,678
Table Mound Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Tower Dr	Dubuque	52003	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-4400	425	32	13.1	39.5%	379 (89.2%)	7 (1.6%)	18 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	15 (3.5%)	29.9	459^th of 576 public elementary schools	20.3%		39.7	387^th of 557 public elementary schools	30.5%	72	51.4	64.6	57.1	72.6	67.7	59.7	63.6	$14,016	$743	$13,273
Audubon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Lincoln Ave	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 552-3300	247	29	8.4	79.4%	106 (42.9%)	66 (26.7%)	13 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.3%)	39 (15.8%)	2.7	569^th of 576 public elementary schools	1.2%		1.4	554^th of 557 public elementary schools	0.5%	15	42.9	51.3	32.0	48.6	37.5	36.0	28.0	$20,533	$2,785	$17,748
Hoover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3259 St Anne Dr	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-3700	292	22	13.1	44.5%	187 (64.0%)	18 (6.2%)	32 (11.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.9%)	20 (6.8%)	38.5	408^th of 576 public elementary schools	29.2%		35.9	411^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.2%	3	56.5	55.0	71.9	52.2	62.5	68.4	80.7	$13,704	$406	$13,298
Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 Rhomberg Ave	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 552-4100	323	30	10.7	63.8%	224 (69.3%)	23 (7.1%)	9 (2.8%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.9%)	30 (9.3%)	22.3	486^th of 576 public elementary schools	15.6%		20.8	469^th of 557 public elementary schools	15.8%	17	52.1	62.0	61.8	52.1	60.0	63.6	56.4	$16,047	$1,634	$14,413
John Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2135 Woodland	Dubuque	52002	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-3900	493	36	13.5	29.8%	391 (79.3%)	9 (1.8%)	29 (5.9%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.8%)	38 (7.7%)	65.7	213^th of 576 public elementary schools	63.0%		71.7	145^th of 557 public elementary schools	74.0%	68	68.6	78.7	73.9	77.1	76.4	87.5	78.4	$13,503	$730	$12,773
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3170 Spring Valley Rd	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-3500	568	38	15.0	39.6%	469 (82.6%)	31 (5.5%)	21 (3.7%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (1.9%)	30 (5.3%)	61.1	255^th of 576 public elementary schools	55.7%		63.1	223^rd of 557 public elementary schools	60.0%	32	72.2	82.7	69.1	78.9	76.5	77.7	68.1	$13,730	$1,137	$12,593

Frequently Asked Questions about Bryant Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Bryant Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bryant Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : George Washington Middle School
High : Dubuque Senior High School

Is Bryant Elementary School a good school?

Bryant Elementary School ranks 99^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bryant Elementary School?

Students at Bryant Elementary School are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Bryant Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 299 students attended Bryant Elementary School.

What district is Bryant Elementary School in?

Dubuque Community School District

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