Middle Schools in Western Dubuque Community School District

Summary:

The Western Dubuque Community School District in Iowa is home to one standout middle school, Drexler Middle School. This sizable school serves 658 students in grades 6-8 and has consistently ranked among the top 20% of Iowa middle schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Drexler Middle School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with test scores significantly exceeding state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 13.6 likely contributes to its strong outcomes, allowing for more individualized attention. While 26.6% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a moderate level of economic disadvantage, the school's higher-than-average spending per student of $11,457 may help provide the resources and support needed to ensure all students succeed.

Overall, Western Dubuque Community School District is home to an exceptional middle school in Drexler Middle School, which consistently delivers a high-quality education and strong academic outcomes for its students.

District Detail

310 4th Street SW
Farley, IA 52046-9513

(563) 663-9461

SchoolDigger Rank:
85^th of 313 Iowa districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,643

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th 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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dubuque Community School District	11.86 mi	19	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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