Best Public Schools in Farley, IA

The city of Farley, Iowa is home to two schools - Drexler Middle School and Farley Elementary School, both part of the Western Dubuque Community School District. Based on the available data, Drexler Middle School stands out as the higher-performing school in the area, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Iowa middle schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Drexler Middle School's test scores are significantly above the state averages, with 77-87% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% compared to Farley Elementary's 21.6%. Additionally, Drexler Middle School spends $11,457 per student, which is lower than the $13,620 spent per student at Farley Elementary. In contrast, Farley Elementary School appears to be performing below average compared to other elementary schools in Iowa, with its overall performance lagging behind the state and district averages, despite some bright spots in 4th and 5th grade test scores.

The data highlights the strong performance of Drexler Middle School and the need for improvement at the elementary level in the Farley school district. Further analysis of the factors contributing to these differences could provide valuable insights for the district to address the performance gap between the two schools.