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Elementary Schools in Western Dubuque Community School District

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At a glance

DistrictWestern Dubuque Community School District85^th of 313 Iowa districtsFull district overview →

Schools

1,685

Students

Top rankedPeosta Elementary School98^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Epworth Elementary School up 85 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Dyersville Elementary School 11.1 students per teacher

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Newly ranked this year

Dyersville Elementary School

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

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Summary:

The Western Dubuque Community School District in Iowa is home to 5 high-performing elementary schools that serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools consistently rank among the best in the state, with several standouts that demonstrate exceptional academic achievement.

Peosta Elementary School and Epworth Elementary School are the top-performing schools in the district, ranking in the top 25% of elementary schools statewide and earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools boast impressive math and English Language Arts proficiency rates, with over 90% of students meeting or exceeding standards. Cascade Elementary School also stands out for its exceptional math scores, with 90% of 3rd and 5th graders proficient or better.

While the district as a whole performs well above the state average, there is some variation in academic performance between the schools. Dyersville Elementary School lags behind the other schools in certain subject areas, and the district faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools. However, the Western Dubuque Community School District remains a strong educational system, providing a solid foundation for students in the region.

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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 (2025)	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
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
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
Dyersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	813 12th Ave SW	Dyersville	52040	Dubuque 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
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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dubuque Community School District	11.86 mi	18	262^nd
Maquoketa Valley Community School District	14.26 mi	5	9^th
Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District	16.8 mi	2	119^th
Monticello Community School District	17.02 mi	4	104^th
West Delaware County Community School District	23.16 mi	3	72^nd

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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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