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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 52002

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At a glance

Schools

1,296

Students

Top rankedCarver Elementary School108^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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Summary:

The 52002 zip code area of Dubuque, Iowa is home to three elementary schools: John Kennedy Elementary School, Carver Elementary School, and Sageville Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the Dubuque Community School District.

Among the three schools, Carver Elementary School stands out as the top performer, ranking 71st out of 557 Iowa elementary schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Carver consistently achieves high test scores, with over 90% proficiency in math and over 80% in English Language Arts for multiple grade levels. In contrast, Sageville Elementary School lags behind the other two schools, with lower proficiency rates in several subject areas.

John Kennedy Elementary School also performs well, ranking 120th out of 565 Iowa elementary schools in 2022-2023 and earning a 4-star rating. The school has strong test scores, particularly in math, with 87.5% proficiency in 5th grade. All three schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6%, which is higher than the state average, and relatively consistent spending per student ranging from $13,503 to $14,403.

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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
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
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 52002

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dubuque	0.42 mi	18	344^th
Peosta	6.53 mi	1	66^th
Epworth	10.33 mi	2	45^th
Farley	13.7 mi	2	145^th
Cascade	19.74 mi	2	107^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.