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Epworth Elementary School

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Epworth Elementary School ranks 111 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Epworth Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Epworth, Iowa, part of the Western Dubuque Community School District. With 374 students, the school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Iowa, outperforming state and district averages on key metrics.

Epworth Elementary School's academic excellence is evident in its strong test scores, with 82.1% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to 75.6% for the district and 69.8% for the state. The school also boasts lower chronic absenteeism rates at 11.4% in 2023-2024, well below the state average of 21.6%. Additionally, Epworth Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (20.05% in 2023-2024) and a more favorable student-teacher ratio (13:1 in 2023-2024) compared to nearby schools in the Dubuque Community School District.

The consistent high performance of Epworth Elementary School, along with its favorable metrics compared to surrounding schools, suggests a strong educational program and effective teaching practices. While the school is already excelling, there may be opportunities to further improve student outcomes, such as addressing any dips in performance or exploring strategies to support the small percentage of students not meeting proficiency standards.

360

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,754

Per pupil spending ?

19.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Jacoby Drive E
Epworth, IA 52045

(563) 663-9653

District: Western Dubuque Community School District

Students who attend Epworth Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Drexler Middle School
High:	Western Dubuque High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Hispanic:

0.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (82% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Iowa elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg78%

Iowa avg71%

111^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	76.5	111 of 576	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	196 of 557	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.4	62 of 565	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	117 of 574	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	85.1	46 of 567	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	80.4	94 of 603	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	83.1	46 of 567	91.9%	★★★★★
2017	70.1	177 of 574	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.8	346 of 599	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	75.1	127 of 616	79.4%	★★★★☆
2014	85.4	22 of 603	96.4%	★★★★★
2013	77.3	65 of 624	89.6%	★★★★☆
2012	67.9	173 of 626	72.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics85%+11 vs state

English Language Arts81%+9 vs state

Science79%+14 vs state

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Schools Near Epworth 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 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
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
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
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
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	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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Epworth Elementary School

How many students attend Epworth Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 360 students attended Epworth Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Epworth Elementary School?

Students at Epworth Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Epworth Elementary School a good school?

Epworth Elementary School ranks 111^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Epworth Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Drexler Middle School
High : Western Dubuque High School

What district is Epworth Elementary School in?

Western Dubuque Community School District

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