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Public School Review - Established 2003

Dubuque Comm School District

2300 Chaney Road
Dubuque, IA 52001
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (563) 552-3000
www.dbqschools.org

Top Rankings

Dubuque Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 9,843 students in Dubuque Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Dubuque Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Iowa public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,323 Schools
# Students
9,843 Students
497,928 Students
# Teachers
782 Teachers
35,028 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDubuque Comm School DistrictIowa
Pre-K35970
Kind661108
1665102
2641104
3705108
4737107
5770109
6685108
7697109
8712107
9716114
10784116
11839117
12872117
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District Rank

Dubuque Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IA)
#262 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearDubuque Comm School District
2023#262
2022#244
2021#229
2019#207
2018#265
2017#291
2016#294
2015#285
2014#277
2013#234
2012#210
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66%
68%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearDubuque Comm School DistrictIowa
202366%68%
202263%64%
202163%64%
201970%69%
201872%76%
201773%77%
201674%78%
201575%79%
201478%79%
201377%77%
201278%76%
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64%
70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearDubuque Comm School DistrictIowa
202264%70%
202165%68%
201966%68%
201872%74%
201769%75%
201671%75%
201572%76%
201471%76%
201371%72%
201271%71%
201176%76%
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63%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearDubuque Comm School DistrictIowa
202263%63%
202158%60%
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82%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearDubuque Comm School DistrictIowa
202382%90%
202282%90%
202182%87%
202086%89%
201988%88%
201889%89%
201790%89%
201690%88%
201590%88%
201491%89%
201389%87%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.48

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearDubuque Comm School DistrictIowa
20240.460.48
20230.440.46
20220.420.45
20210.410.43
20200.410.42
20190.410.42
20180.380.39
20170.380.39
20160.350.38
20150.330.38
20140.310.37
20130.300.35
20120.280.34
20110.260.34
20100.260.32
20090.200.29
20080.190.28
20070.180.26
20060.150.23
20050.150.24
20040.130.22
20030.140.21
20020.120.20
20010.110.20
20000.070.15
19990.090.16
19980.080.15
19970.070.13
19960.080.13
19950.080.13
19940.070.13
19930.070.11
19920.060.10
19910.050.10
19900.040.10
19890.040.10
19880.040.10
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDubuque Comm School DistrictIowa
20241%3%
20232%2%
20221%3%
20211%3%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20161%2%
20152%3%
20142%3%
20132%3%
20122%2%
20112%2%
20102%2%
20093%2%
20082%2%
20073%2%
20062%2%
20052%2%
20042%2%
20032%2%
20022%2%
20012%2%
20001%1%
19992%2%
19981%2%
19972%2%
19961%2%
19951%2%
19941%2%
19931%1%
19922%1%
19912%1%
19901%1%
19891%1%
19881%1%
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% Hispanic
5%
14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearDubuque Comm School DistrictIowa
20245%13%
20235%13%
20225%12%
20215%12%
20205%11%
20195%11%
20184%11%
20174%11%
20164%10%
20154%11%
20144%10%
20133%9%
20123%9%
20113%9%
20103%8%
20092%7%
20082%7%
20071%6%
20061%5%
20051%5%
20041%5%
20031%4%
20021%4%
20011%4%
20001%2%
19991%3%
19981%3%
19961%2%
19951%2%
19941%2%
19931%2%
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% Black
10%
7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDubuque Comm School DistrictIowa
202411%7%
202310%7%
202210%7%
202110%7%
20209%6%
20199%6%
201810%6%
201710%6%
20168%6%
20158%5%
20147%5%
20137%5%
20126%5%
20117%5%
20107%5%
20096%6%
20086%6%
20076%5%
20065%4%
20055%5%
20044%4%
20034%4%
20023%4%
20013%4%
20002%3%
19992%4%
19982%3%
19972%3%
19962%3%
19952%3%
19942%3%
19931%3%
19921%3%
19911%3%
19901%3%
19891%3%
19881%3%
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% White
73%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDubuque Comm School DistrictIowa
202473%71%
202374%72%
202275%73%
202176%74%
202076%75%
201976%75%
201878%77%
201778%77%
201680%78%
201581%78%
201483%79%
201383%80%
201285%81%
201186%81%
201086%82%
200989%84%
200890%84%
200790%86%
200692%88%
200592%87%
200493%88%
200393%89%
200294%89%
200194%89%
200096%94%
199995%91%
199896%92%
199796%93%
199695%93%
199596%93%
199496%93%
199397%94%
199297%95%
199197%95%
199098%95%
198998%95%
198898%95%
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% Hawaiian
4%
1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2023-2024)

YearDubuque Comm School DistrictIowa
20244%1%
20233%1%
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% Two or more races
7%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearDubuque Comm School DistrictIowa
20246%5%
20236%5%
20226%5%
20215%4%
20206%4%
20196%4%
20185%4%
20175%4%
20165%4%
20154%3%
20143%3%
20134%3%
20123%3%
20111%2%
20102%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,067 is higher than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,341 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$8,262 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearDubuque Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$168 MM$12 MM
2022$156 MM$11 MM
2021$168 MM$12 MM
2020$156 MM$11 MM
2019$157 MM$11 MM
2018$156 MM$10 MM
2017$152 MM$10 MM
2016$146 MM$10 MM
2015$130 MM$7 MM
2014$136 MM$9 MM
2012$138 MM$9 MM
2011$136 MM$8 MM
2010$130 MM$7 MM
2009$129 MM$7 MM
2008$120 MM$7 MM
2007$111 MM$7 MM
2006$104 MM$6 MM
2005$95 MM$6 MM
2004$87 MM$6 MM
2003$80 MM$6 MM
2002$77 MM$6 MM
2001$73 MM$5 MM
2000$68 MM$5 MM
1999$66 MM$5 MM
1998$64 MM$5 MM
1997$62 MM$4 MM
1996$58 MM$4 MM
1995$55 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$151 MM
$8,048 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearDubuque Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$151 MM$11 MM
2022$150 MM$11 MM
2021$151 MM$11 MM
2020$150 MM$11 MM
2019$156 MM$10 MM
2018$154 MM$10 MM
2017$152 MM$10 MM
2016$142 MM$10 MM
2015$113 MM$7 MM
2014$153 MM$8 MM
2012$119 MM$8 MM
2011$112 MM$8 MM
2010$113 MM$7 MM
2009$112 MM$7 MM
2008$110 MM$7 MM
2007$116 MM$6 MM
2006$114 MM$6 MM
2005$114 MM$6 MM
2004$85 MM$6 MM
2003$81 MM$6 MM
2002$77 MM$6 MM
2001$71 MM$6 MM
2000$68 MM$5 MM
1999$68 MM$5 MM
1998$63 MM$5 MM
1997$60 MM$4 MM
1996$56 MM$4 MM
1995$53 MM$4 MM
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Revenue / Student
$17,067
$16,592

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearDubuque Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$16,759$15,936
2022$14,852$14,700
2021$16,413$16,172
2020$14,852$14,700
2019$14,993$14,749
2018$14,763$14,230
2017$14,306$14,844
2016$13,687$14,113
2015$12,109$11,259
2014$12,022$13,301
2012$12,322$12,751
2011$12,182$12,165
2010$11,427$11,259
2009$11,498$11,087
2008$11,241$10,485
2007$10,380$10,103
2006$9,848$9,628
2005$9,275$9,167
2004$8,609$8,727
2003$8,056$8,857
2002$7,905$8,158
2001$7,320$7,654
2000$6,944$7,180
1999$6,873$6,993
1998$6,584$6,548
1997$6,267$6,347
1995$5,602$5,735
1992$5,005$5,300
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Spending / Student
$15,341
$16,163

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearDubuque Comm School DistrictIowa
2023$15,064$15,133
2022$14,297$14,340
2021$14,753$15,357
2020$14,297$14,340
2019$14,885$14,216
2018$14,601$13,767
2017$14,283$14,379
2016$13,310$14,161
2015$10,555$11,298
2014$13,515$12,593
2012$10,614$12,000
2011$10,026$11,589
2010$9,961$11,298
2009$10,023$10,614
2008$10,329$9,706
2007$10,902$9,439
2006$10,780$9,204
2005$11,109$8,457
2004$8,426$8,450
2003$8,098$8,908
2002$7,974$8,409
2001$7,192$7,961
2000$6,930$7,433
1999$7,135$7,234
1998$6,537$6,713
1997$6,131$6,475
1995$5,455$5,710
1992$5,062$5,398
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Best Dubuque Comm School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1280 Rush St
Dubuque, IA 52003
(563) 552-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Carver Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2007 Radford Road
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
John Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2135 Woodland
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3170 Spring Valley Rd
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Table Mound Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Tower Dr
Dubuque, IA 52003
(563) 552-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2001 Radford Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,081 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2520 Pennsylvania Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
George Washington Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
51 N Grandview Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #99.
Dubuque Senior High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Clarke Dr
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,490 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Hempstead High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3715 Pennsylvania Ave
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,499 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1111.
Sageville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12015 Sherrill Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3259 St Anne Dr
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1450 Rhomberg Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1414.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
555 Nevada Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4050
Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1515.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1105 Althauser Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1616.
Audubon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
605 Lincoln Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1717.
Prescott Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1151 White St
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
Dubuque Online School
2300 Chaney Rd
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3000
Gr: 6-12 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
Seedlings Preschool Center
7810 Chavenelle Road
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-3000
Gr: PK | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dubuque Comm School District?
Dubuque Comm School District manages 19 public schools serving 9,843 students.
What is the rank of Dubuque Comm School District?
Dubuque Comm School District is ranked #257 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dubuque Comm School District?
73% of Dubuque Comm School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dubuque Comm School District?
Dubuque Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Dubuque Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,341 is less than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,843 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 66% (Btm 50%)
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 63% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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