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Best Schools in Dubuque, IA
Dubuque, IA has 28 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 18 elementary) serving 14,661 students. On average they score 69% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Dubuque meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dubuque, IA
The top high schools in Dubuque, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Western Dubuque High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 920 Students
2. Cascade Junior-senior High School
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Western Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 395 Students
3. Hempstead High School
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Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1584 Students
4. Dubuque Senior High School
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Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1435 Students
5. Dubuque Online School
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Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 208 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dubuque, IA
The top middle schools in Dubuque, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Drexler Middle School
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Western Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 655 Students
2. Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
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Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1093 Students
3. George Washington Middle School
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Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 624 Students
4. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
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Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 459 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dubuque, IA
The top elementary schools in Dubuque, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School
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Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School • Private • Grades 6 - 8 • 341 Students
2. St Columbkille School
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St Columbkille School • Private • Grades KG - 5 • 294 Students
3. Our Lady Of Guadalupe
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Our Lady Of Guadalupe • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 297 Students
4. Carver Elementary School
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Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 535 Students
5. Bryant Elementary School
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Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 314 Students
6. Peosta Elementary School
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Western Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 389 Students
7. John Kennedy Elementary School
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Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 541 Students
8. Cascade Elementary School
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Western Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 282 Students
9. Eisenhower Elementary School
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Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 566 Students
10. Irving Elementary School
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Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 418 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dubuque, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dubuque, IA has a total population of 67,910 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dubuque, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dubuque, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.24 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.09 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dubuque, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dubuque, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dubuque, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dubuque, IA
How many schools are in Dubuque, IA?
Dubuque, IA has 28 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 14,661 students in total.
How do schools in Dubuque perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Dubuque score 69% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Dubuque meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dubuque?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Dubuque
18 of 18 schools in Dubuque carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3C: 4D: 5F: 5
All 18 public schools we grade in Dubuque. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (12)
- Audubon Elementary School
- Bryant Elementary School
- Carver Elementary School
- Eisenhower Elementary School
- Hoover Elementary School
- Irving Elementary School
- John Kennedy Elementary School
- Lincoln Elementary School
- Marshall Elementary School
- Prescott Elementary School
- Sageville Elementary School
- Table Mound Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Golden Elementary Montessori
- Holy Family Catholic Schools
- Mazzuchelli Catholic Middle School
- Our Lady Of Guadalupe
- St Columbkille School