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Dubuque Community School District

At a glance

262^ndof 313 Iowa districts▼ 15

Better than 16% of Iowa districts

Elementary 12 Middle 3 High 3Grades PK, KG-12

2300 Chaney Road
Dubuque, IA 52001·(563) 552-3000·All Iowa district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 16.3% of districts

Schools

9,843

Students

Top rankedBryant Elementary School99^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Sageville Elementary School up 30 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Prescott Elementary School 8.3 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Dubuque Community School District in Iowa consists of 18 schools, including 12 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 online school, serving students from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds. The district as a whole is ranked 262 out of 313 in Iowa and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out as high-performing, such as Bryant Elementary School, Carver Elementary School, and Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School, which consistently rank among the top schools in the state and demonstrate exceptional academic performance. On the other hand, Prescott Elementary School, Thomas Jefferson Middle School, and Audubon Elementary School appear to be the lowest-performing schools in the district, with significantly lower proficiency rates compared to their peers.

The data reveals significant disparities in academic achievement across the district, with some schools consistently outperforming the district and state averages in standardized test scores, while others lag behind. Additionally, the district faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and the underperformance of the Dubuque Online School. Addressing these disparities and identifying the factors that contribute to the highest-performing schools could provide valuable insights for the district's efforts to improve educational outcomes for all students.

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Dubuque Senior High School	Public	9-12	1800 Clarke Dr	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-5500	1,490	132	11.3	43.6%	1,081 (72.6%)	158 (10.6%)	92 (6.2%)	11 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.3%)	93 (6.2%)	34	262^nd of 340 public high schools	22.9%		45.1	219^th of 338 public high schools	35.2%	43							60.9	62.6	64.7							62.7	72.2	63.8			58.2	$15,535	$392	$15,143
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
Hempstead High School	Public	9-12	3715 Pennsylvania Ave	Dubuque	52002	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-5200	1,499	97	15.4	42.0%	1,151 (76.8%)	114 (7.6%)	78 (5.2%)	21 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (3.9%)	71 (4.7%)	32.6	268^th of 340 public high schools	21.2%		39.9	239^th of 338 public high schools	29.3%	29							66.1	66.4	59.8							56.4	67.8	59.5			65.9	$14,575	$123	$14,453
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sageville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12015 Sherrill Rd	Dubuque	52002	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-4300	304	24	12.5	29.9%	276 (90.8%)	4 (1.3%)	16 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.6%)	45.9	363^rd of 576 public elementary schools	37.0%		39	393^rd of 557 public elementary schools	29.4%	30	61.9	84.8	59.7							76.2	76.1	59.7							67.7			$14,403	$310	$14,092
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
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
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
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
Carver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2007 Radford Road	Dubuque	52002	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-4500	499	34	14.5	31.7%	433 (86.8%)	19 (3.8%)	11 (2.2%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	20 (4.0%)	77	108^th of 576 public elementary schools	81.3%		80.2	71^st of 557 public elementary schools	87.3%	37	72.6	95.5	76.7							83.6	90.9	76.7							81.4			$13,512	$211	$13,300
Dubuque Online School	Public, Virtual	6-12	2300 Chaney Rd	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(563) 552-3000	249	11	22.4	54.2%	191 (76.7%)	26 (10.4%)	15 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	12 (4.8%)	2.9	325^th of 340 public high schools	4.4%		1	329^th of 338 public high schools	2.7%	4						64.3	60.0	57.9	39.0						28.6	33.3	36.8	25.9		28.6	26.3
Seedlings Preschool Center	Public	PK	7810 Chavenelle Road	Dubuque	52002	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(563) 552-3000	70	5	14.0	47.1%	39 (55.7%)	9 (12.9%)	5 (7.1%)	4 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)	10 (14.3%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Western Dubuque Community School District	10.15 mi	8	85^th
Bellevue Community School District	21.33 mi	2	155^th
Andrew Community School District	25.4 mi	1	144^th
Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District	28.39 mi	2	119^th
Clayton Ridge Community School District	28.71 mi	4	218^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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