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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 52046

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At a glance

School

273

Students

Top rankedFarley Elementary School230^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Farley Elementary School up 40 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 52046 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Farley Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. This school is part of the Western Dubuque Community School District and has a strong academic track record, consistently outperforming district and state averages on standardized tests.

Farley Elementary is ranked in the top 40% of Iowa elementary schools, with its students demonstrating proficiency rates of 45-86.7% in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.8 is favorable, and its per-student spending of $13,620 is in line with typical education funding levels. Additionally, Farley Elementary has a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state average, indicating a commitment to student engagement and attendance.

Overall, Farley Elementary School appears to be a strong-performing institution that is providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's academic achievements, efficient resource allocation, and positive attendance metrics suggest it is well-equipped to support the educational needs of the 52046 zip code community.

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 52046

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Farley	0.76 mi	2	145^th
Epworth	3.46 mi	2	45^th
Dyersville	6.59 mi	1	323^rd
Peosta	8.59 mi	1	66^th
Cascade	10.59 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.

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