For the 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 10,024 students in Dubuque, IA (there are , serving 2,839 private students). 78% of all K-12 students in Dubuque, IA are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Dubuque, IA are Bryant Elementary School, Carver Elementary School and Table Mound Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dubuque, IA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Dubuque have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Dubuque, IA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bryant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1280 Rush St
Dubuque, IA 52003
(563) 552-3400
Dubuque, IA 52003
(563) 552-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Carver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2007 Radford Road
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-4500
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 535 students
Rank: #33.
Table Mound Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Tower Dr
Dubuque, IA 52003
(563) 552-4400
Dubuque, IA 52003
(563) 552-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: #44.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3170 Spring Valley Rd
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3500
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #55.
John Kennedy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2135 Woodland
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-3900
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #66.
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2001 Radford Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-5000
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,093 students
Rank: #77.
Sageville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12015 Sherrill Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-4300
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #88.
Irving Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2520 Pennsylvania Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3800
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #99.
George Washington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
51 N Grandview Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4800
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 624 students
Rank: #1010.
Hempstead High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3715 Pennsylvania Ave
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-5200
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,584 students
Rank: #1111.
Dubuque Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Clarke Dr
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5500
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,435 students
Rank: #1212.
Hoover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3259 St Anne Dr
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3700
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #1313.
Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1450 Rhomberg Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4100
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #1414.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1105 Althauser Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4700
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 459 students
Rank: #1515.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
555 Nevada Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4050
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4050
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #1616.
Audubon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
605 Lincoln Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3300
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: #1717.
Prescott Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1151 White St
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4200
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dubuque Online School
Magnet School
2300 Chaney Rd
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3000
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3000
Grades: 6-12
| 208 students
Dubuque, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Central Alternative High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
39 Bluff
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5800
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5800
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2540 Central Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3650
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3650
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
1090 Alta Vista
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5850
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5850
Grades: PK
| 51 students
1090 Alta Vista
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5850
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-5850
Grades: PK-8
| 78 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Dubuque, IA?
The top ranked public schools in Dubuque, IA include Bryant Elementary School, Carver Elementary School and Table Mound Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Dubuque?
18 public schools are located in Dubuque.
What percentage of students in Dubuque go to public school?
78% of all K-12 students in Dubuque are educated in public schools (compared to the IA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Dubuque?
Dubuque public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public schools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Dubuque are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Dubuque include: Hempstead High School vs. Dubuque Senior High School, Dubuque Senior High School vs. Hempstead High School, George Washington Middle School vs. Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
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