Top Rankings
Western Dubuque Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,643 students in Western Dubuque Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Western Dubuque Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,323 Schools
# Students
3,643 Students
497,928 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
35,028 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Western Dubuque Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 327 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
91%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,202 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,475 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,202
$16,592
Spending / Student
$12,475
$16,163
Best Western Dubuque Comm School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cascade Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
110 Harrison St Se
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 663-9639
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 663-9639
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Cascade Junior-senior High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
505 Johnson St Nw
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 663-9640
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 663-9640
Gr: 6-12 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Epworth Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Jacoby Drive E
Epworth, IA 52045
(563) 663-9653
Epworth, IA 52045
(563) 663-9653
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Peosta Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8522 Burds Rd
Peosta, IA 52068
(563) 663-9320
Peosta, IA 52068
(563) 663-9320
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Drexler Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
405 3rd Ave Ne
Farley, IA 52046
(563) 663-9651
Farley, IA 52046
(563) 663-9651
Gr: 6-8 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #66.
Western Dubuque High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
302 5th Ave Sw
Epworth, IA 52045
(563) 663-9642
Epworth, IA 52045
(563) 663-9642
Gr: 9-12 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #77.
Dyersville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
813 12th Ave Sw
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 663-9641
Dyersville, IA 52040
(563) 663-9641
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #88.
Farley Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
405 3rd Ave Ne
Farley, IA 52046
(563) 663-9652
Farley, IA 52046
(563) 663-9652
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Western Dubuque Comm School District?
Western Dubuque Comm School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,643 students.
What is the rank of Western Dubuque Comm School District?
Western Dubuque Comm School District is ranked #55 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Western Dubuque Comm School District?
91% of Western Dubuque Comm School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Western Dubuque Comm School District?
Western Dubuque Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Western Dubuque Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,475 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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