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Cascade Elementary School

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Cascade Elementary School ranks 202 nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

202^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Cascade Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Cascade, Iowa. With 297 students, the school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, outperforming the Western Dubuque Community School District and the state of Iowa in academic achievement.

Cascade Elementary School's standout metrics include exceptional test scores, with 90.6% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Mathematics in 2024-2025, compared to 75.8% for the state and 82% for the district. The school also boasts lower chronic absenteeism rates at 11.4% in 2023-2024, compared to the state and district averages of 21.6%. Additionally, Cascade Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.2, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Cascade Elementary School outperforms its peers, it is worth noting that some nearby schools, such as Peosta Elementary and Epworth Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance and high rankings within the state. This suggests that the Western Dubuque Community School District as a whole is providing a quality education to its students.

305

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,393

Per pupil spending ?

37%

Free/discounted lunch ?

110 Harrison St SE
Cascade, IA 52033-7730

(563) 663-9639

District: Western Dubuque Community School District

Students who attend Cascade Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Cascade Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 64th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (78% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Above the Iowa median (65th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg78%

Iowa avg71%

202^nd of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Western Dubuque Community School District

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	66.4	202 of 576	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.8	126 of 557	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	112 of 565	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	82.7	68 of 574	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	89.9	23 of 567	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	89.6	20 of 603	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	72.0	149 of 567	73.7%	★★★★☆
2017	67.9	202 of 574	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.6	284 of 599	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.9	222 of 616	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.2	163 of 603	73.0%	★★★★☆
2013	55.6	325 of 624	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	67.1	187 of 626	70.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics87%+13 vs state

Science75%+11 vs state

English Language Arts70%~ state avg

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Schools Near Cascade 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
Cascade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Harrison St SE	Cascade	52033	Dubuque County	Western Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 663-9639	305	22	13.5	37.0%	265 (86.9%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	66.4	202^nd of 576 public elementary schools	64.9%		72.8	126^th of 557 public elementary schools	77.4%	76	59.4	81.4	65.9	90.6	83.7	86.4	75.0	$13,393	$554	$12,840
Farley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 3rd Ave NE	Farley	52046	Dubuque County	Western Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 663-9652	273	19	14.5	29.3%	234 (85.7%)	1 (0.4%)	34 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	63.6	230^th of 576 public elementary schools	60.1%		57.9	270^th of 557 public elementary schools	51.5%	40	45.0	80.0	81.1	77.5	86.7	81.1	81.1	$13,620	$687	$12,934
Carpenter Elementary School	Public	2-4	615 N Gill St	Monticello	52310	Jones County	Monticello Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 465-3000	208	16	13.0	36.1%	183 (88.0%)	5 (2.4%)	13 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	65.4	218^th of 576 public elementary schools	62.2%		64.9	200^th of 557 public elementary schools	64.1%	18	69.0	85.9		77.5	83.1			$18,645	$662	$17,983
Shannon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	321 W South St	Monticello	52310	Jones County	Monticello Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 465-3000	166	11	15.1	24.1%	149 (89.8%)	3 (1.8%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)								(n/a)								$23,906	$1,012	$22,895
Epworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Jacoby Drive E	Epworth	52045	Dubuque County	Western Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 663-9653	360	28	12.9	19.2%	349 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	76.5	111^th of 576 public elementary schools	80.7%		65.4	196^th of 557 public elementary schools	64.8%	85	79.3	80.3	82.1	86.2	86.9	80.4	78.6	$12,754	$728	$12,027
Johnston Elementary School	Public	1-2	131 Culver Road	Hopkinton	52237	Delaware County	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 926-2701	94	8	12.2	33.0%	89 (94.7%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)								(n/a)								$13,064	$273	$12,791
Peosta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8522 Burds Rd	Peosta	52068	Dubuque County	Western Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 663-9320	425	30	13.9	11.1%	387 (91.1%)	8 (1.9%)	19 (4.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	77.6	98^th of 576 public elementary schools	83.0%		74.7	112^th of 557 public elementary schools	79.9%	14	75.0	91.4	81.7	80.4	94.8	90.0	68.3	$13,035	$529	$12,507
Dyersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	813 12th Ave SW	Dyersville	52040	Delaware County	Western Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 663-9641	322	29	11.1	38.2%	277 (86.0%)	19 (5.9%)	15 (4.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	44.1	377^th of 576 public elementary schools	34.5%					(n/a)	68.1	60.0	64.4	76.6	84.4	68.9	55.6	$14,615	$1,171	$13,446
Delhi Elementary School	Public	3-5	112 Third Street	Delhi	52223	Delaware County	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 922-9411	166	9	17.6	34.3%	158 (95.2%)	3 (1.8%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	81.8	57^th of 576 public elementary schools	90.1%		84.9	37^th of 557 public elementary schools	93.4%	20	81.7	83.3	88.5	93.3	87.0	82.7	76.9	$12,731	$417	$12,314
Earlville Elementary School	Public	PK-K	213 Stow St	Earlville	52041	Delaware County	Maquoketa Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 923-3225	91	7	13.3	37.4%	87 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)								$12,084	$824	$11,259

Frequently Asked Questions about Cascade Elementary School

How many students attend Cascade Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 305 students attended Cascade Elementary School.

What district is Cascade Elementary School in?

Western Dubuque Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Cascade Elementary School?

Students at Cascade Elementary School are 87% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Cascade Elementary School attend?

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

High : Cascade Junior-Senior High School

Is Cascade Elementary School a good school?

Cascade Elementary School ranks 202^nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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