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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,227 students in Dubuque Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High Schools in Dubuque Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Dubuque Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Iowa average of 88%.
Dubuque Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.43
# American Indian Students
10 Students
823 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
93 Students
3,960 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
517 Students
21,006 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
968 Students
10,509 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
7,481 Students
127,263 Students
% White Students
75%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
310 Students
796 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
638 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
309
68
# Students in K Grade:
643
92
# Students in 1st Grade:
713
78
# Students in 2nd Grade:
730
94
# Students in 3rd Grade:
797
100
# Students in 4th Grade:
708
88
# Students in 5th Grade:
721
217
# Students in 6th Grade:
708
1,389
# Students in 7th Grade:
734
5,353
# Students in 8th Grade:
764
8,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
828
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
836
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
705
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
828
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,759 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,064 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,024 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Graduation Rate
: 82% (Btm 50% in IA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 63% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 64% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 63% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
