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Drexler Middle School

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Drexler Middle School ranks 98 th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

98^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 72% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Drexler Middle School is a public middle school located in Farley, Iowa, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 658 students. It is part of the Western Dubuque Community School District, which is ranked 85 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Drexler Middle School consistently performs above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, Drexler's 8th-grade students scored 86.7% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 80.2%. In Mathematics, Drexler's 7th-grade students scored 87% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 71.9%. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Iowa middle schools in recent years, and has lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average.

Drexler Middle School's academic performance is significantly higher than that of the nearby Thomas Jefferson Middle School, which is part of the Dubuque Community School District. For example, in 2024-2025, Drexler's 8th-grade students scored 86.7% proficient or better in English Language Arts, while Thomas Jefferson's 8th-grade students scored only 62.3%. Drexler Middle School has maintained a consistently high level of academic performance over the years, with a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.6 in 2023-2024, and its spending per student of $11,457 in 2018-2019 is lower than the nearby Thomas Jefferson Middle School's spending of $15,467 per student.

639

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,457

Per pupil spending ?

23.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

405 3rd Ave NE
Farley, IA 52046

(563) 663-9651

District: Western Dubuque Community School District

Students who attend Drexler Middle School usually attend:

High:

Western Dubuque High School

Feeder schools for Drexler Middle School:

Elementary:	Dyersville Elementary School
	Epworth Elementary School
	Farley Elementary School
	Peosta Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Hispanic:

6.1%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (81% vs 74% meeting standards)

✓Above the Iowa median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg82%

Iowa avg74%

98^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

85^th of 313Western Dubuque 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	67.8	98 of 344	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	66 of 337	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	58.9	154 of 334	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.2	68 of 337	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.2	55 of 324	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	68.0	92 of 342	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	69 of 318	78.3%	★★★★☆
2017	74.7	52 of 327	84.1%	★★★★☆
2016	80.3	39 of 343	88.6%	★★★★☆
2015	72.7	67 of 349	80.8%	★★★★☆
2014	80.2	30 of 337	91.1%	★★★★★
2013	67.1	89 of 350	74.6%	★★★★☆
2012	77.3	34 of 349	90.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics84%+11 vs state

English Language Arts83%+7 vs state

Science72%~ state avg

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 23, 2015

The middle school does not work with the children and parents to encourage the children be in the classes that will help them work at their full potential. If athletics are your priority, they are ok Close Quote

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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 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Drexler Middle School	Public	6-8	405 3rd Ave NE	Farley	52046	Dubuque County	Western Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 663-9651	639	50	12.8	23.6%	575 (90.0%)	11 (1.7%)	39 (6.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	67.8	98^th of 344 public middle schools	71.5%		74.3	66^th of 337 public middle schools	80.4%	32		77.4	84.2	86.7		81.6	87.0	82.7		72.0	$11,457	$287	$11,171
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School	Public	6-8	2001 Radford Rd	Dubuque	52002	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-5000	1,081	75	14.3	33.3%	877 (81.1%)	52 (4.8%)	44 (4.1%)	27 (2.5%)	3 (0.3%)	22 (2.0%)	56 (5.2%)	57.2	157^th of 344 public middle schools	54.4%		59.9	148^th of 337 public middle schools	56.1%	9		76.7	77.6	81.5		74.6	73.5	78.7		80.4	$12,763	$322	$12,441
George Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	51 N Grandview Ave	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-4800	584	50	11.7	53.4%	388 (66.4%)	84 (14.4%)	42 (7.2%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.4%)	47 (8.0%)	26.5	282^nd of 344 public middle schools	18.0%		25.2	283^rd of 337 public middle schools	16.0%	1		62.1	67.2	65.8		65.8	64.4	70.1		69.6	$14,915	$508	$14,407
Maquoketa Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	112 Third Street	Delhi	52223	Delaware County	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 922-9411	145	9	15.9	27.6%	141 (97.2%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	86.3	11^th of 344 public middle schools	96.8%		79.7	37^th of 337 public middle schools	89.0%	26		86.0	87.3	93.5		93.0	87.3	95.7		87.0	$10,472	$273	$10,199
Monticello Middle School	Public	5-8	860 East Oak Street	Monticello	52310	Jones County	Monticello Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 465-3000	305	22	13.8	34.4%	256 (83.9%)	12 (3.9%)	23 (7.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	65.8	112^th of 344 public middle schools	67.4%		66.9	107^th of 337 public middle schools	68.2%	5	80.0	82.7	78.2	90.7	75.7	70.7	76.9	90.4	75.7	76.0	$18,750	$360	$18,390
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	1105 Althauser Ave	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-4700	402	44	9.1	67.4%	239 (59.5%)	74 (18.4%)	19 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.7%)	33 (8.2%)	3.8	328^th of 344 public middle schools	4.7%		2.8	328^th of 337 public middle schools	2.7%			53.0	46.7	62.3		41.0	44.3	56.5		46.4	$15,467	$499	$14,968

Frequently Asked Questions about Drexler Middle School

What high school do graduates of Drexler Middle School attend?

Students who attend Drexler Middle School usually go on to attend Western Dubuque High School

What district is Drexler Middle School in?

Western Dubuque Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Drexler Middle School?

Students at Drexler Middle School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Drexler Middle School a good school?

Drexler Middle School ranks 98^th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Drexler Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 639 students attended Drexler Middle School.

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