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Dyersville Elementary School

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Dyersville Elementary School ranks 377 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

377^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Dyersville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 321 students in grades PK-5 in Dyersville, Iowa, which is part of the Western Dubuque Community School District. While the school generally performs above the state average on standardized tests, it lags behind other schools in the district, particularly in 4th and 5th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics.

One of the key challenges facing Dyersville Elementary School is its high chronic absenteeism rate, which has ranged from 11.4% to 23.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.03% to 39.52% over the past few years. Despite spending more per student than nearby schools, the school's academic performance has been declining, with its statewide ranking dropping from 65th out of 599 Iowa elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 377th out of 576 in 2024-2025.

When compared to other schools in the Western Dubuque Community School District, such as Peosta Elementary and Epworth Elementary, Dyersville Elementary School consistently underperforms on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Addressing the root causes of the school's high chronic absenteeism and finding ways to better allocate its resources could be crucial for improving the school's academic performance and overall success.

322

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,615

Per pupil spending ?

38.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

813 12th Ave SW
Dyersville, IA 52040-1743

(563) 663-9641

District: Western Dubuque Community School District

Students who attend Dyersville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Drexler Middle School
High:	Western Dubuque High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

African American:

5.9%

Hispanic:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2012 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2012

!Near the bottom of Western Dubuque Community School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg78%

Iowa avg71%

377^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 38 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	44.1	377 of 576	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.5	212 of 603	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.7	182 of 567	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.7	167 of 574	70.9%	★★★★☆
2016	79.6	65 of 599	89.1%	★★★★☆
2015	71.2	170 of 616	72.4%	★★★★☆
2014	65.7	222 of 603	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.2	345 of 624	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	68.6	166 of 626	73.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics77%+3 vs state

English Language Arts64%-7 vs state

Science56%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Dyersville 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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
Edgewood-Colesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	409 East St	Colesburg	52035	Delaware County	Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 856-2415	284	25	11.5	38.4%	274 (96.5%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64	229^th of 576 public elementary schools	60.2%					(n/a)	73.7	82.8	81.1	62.2	73.7	93.1	81.1	75.7	81.1	$11,286	$861	$10,425
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
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
Lambert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1001 Doctor St	Manchester	52057	Delaware County	West Delaware County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 927-3515	449	33	13.6	47.4%	379 (84.4%)	25 (5.6%)	18 (4.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	52.2	316^th of 576 public elementary schools	45.1%		61.6	230^th of 557 public elementary schools	58.7%	86	64.3	71.1			83.3	76.7				$11,988	$687	$11,300

Frequently Asked Questions about Dyersville Elementary School

How many students attend Dyersville Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 322 students attended Dyersville Elementary School.

What district is Dyersville Elementary School in?

Western Dubuque Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Dyersville Elementary School?

Students at Dyersville Elementary School are 86% White, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Dyersville Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Drexler Middle School
High : Western Dubuque High School

Is Dyersville Elementary School a good school?

Dyersville Elementary School ranks 377^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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