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Marshall Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

486^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Marshall Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dubuque, Iowa, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 335 students. The school is part of the Dubuque Community School District, which is ranked 262 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marshall Elementary School faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.6% to 29.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the Dubuque Community School District average. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are also consistently lower than the Dubuque Community School District and the state of Iowa averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates in ELA and Math were around 52%, compared to the district's 60.8% and 67.9% (state) in ELA, and 52.1% compared to the district's 67.9% and 75.8% (state) in Math. Additionally, Marshall Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.12% to 62.96% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Sageville Elementary (26.86%) and Table Mound Elementary (37.84%).

When comparing Marshall Elementary School to the nearby schools in the Dubuque Community School District, it becomes evident that Marshall is underperforming in several key areas. The nearby schools, such as Bryant Elementary and John Kennedy Elementary, have significantly higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower free and reduced lunch rates. Despite the relatively high spending per student at Marshall Elementary School, which was $16,047 in the 2018-2019 school year, the school's performance continues to lag behind its peers, suggesting that the school is facing persistent challenges in improving student outcomes.

323

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,047

Per pupil spending ?

63.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1450 Rhomberg Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001

(563) 552-4100

District: Dubuque Community School District

Students who attend Marshall Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Jefferson Middle School
High:	Hempstead High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.3%

Pacific Islander:

9.9%

Two or more races:

9.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 6th percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (58% vs 71% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 22% Iowa)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg67%

Iowa avg71%

486^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 6% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th 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	22.3	486 of 576	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	469 of 557	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.4	508 of 565	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.0	480 of 574	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.6	469 of 567	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.1	463 of 603	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	484 of 567	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.9	523 of 574	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.2	574 of 599	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.3	577 of 616	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	12.4	550 of 603	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	17.5	566 of 624	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	27.8	533 of 626	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%-12 vs state

Mathematics59%-15 vs state

Science56%-8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Monday, December 13, 2010

Instead of rewarding students for a job well done; they give "punches" for every little thing. Ridiculous! Teaching skills are lacking. They are more worried about "political correctness" than achievement. Close Quote

Schools Near Marshall 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Marshall Elementary School

Is Marshall Elementary School a good school?

Marshall Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Iowa elementary schools.

What district is Marshall Elementary School in?

Dubuque Community School District

What schools do graduates of Marshall Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Thomas Jefferson Middle School
High : Hempstead High School

What is the racial makeup of Marshall Elementary School?

Students at Marshall Elementary School are 69% White, 10% Pacific Islander, 9% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Marshall Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 323 students attended Marshall Elementary School.

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