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Best Schools in Peosta, IA
Peosta, IA has 13 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 8,834 students. On average they score 77% on state proficiency tests against a projected 65%, so schools in Peosta meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Peosta, IA
The top high schools in Peosta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Western Dubuque High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 920 Students
2. Cascade Junior-senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 395 Students
3. Hempstead High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1584 Students
4. Dubuque Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1435 Students
Best Middle Schools in Peosta, IA
The top middle schools in Peosta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Drexler Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 655 Students
2. Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1093 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Peosta, IA
The top elementary schools in Peosta, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Seton Catholic Elementary School Peosta Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seton Catholic Elementary School Peosta Center • Private • Grades KG - 5 • 202 Students
2. Carver Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 535 Students
3. Epworth Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 388 Students
4. Peosta Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 389 Students
5. John Kennedy Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 541 Students
6. Cascade Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Western Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 282 Students
7. Table Mound Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Dubuque Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 415 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Peosta, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Peosta, IA has a total population of 4,563 with 32% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Peosta, 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 Peosta, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.02 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Peosta, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Peosta, 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 Peosta, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Peosta, IA
How many schools are in Peosta, IA?
Peosta, IA has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 8,834 students in total.
How do schools in Peosta perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Peosta score 77% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 65%, so on average schools in Peosta meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Peosta?
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: 78%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Peosta
1 of 1 schools in Peosta carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Peosta. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.