Western Dubuque Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,629 students in Western Dubuque Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Western Dubuque Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Western Dubuque Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 99% has increased from 97% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.46
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
149 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
52 Students
34,156 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
3,346 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
92%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
190
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
278
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
242
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
243
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
238
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
249
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
234
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
290
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
286
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
298
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
298
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 $14,257 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,523 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Western Dubuque Comm School District?
Western Dubuque Comm School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,629 students.
What is the rank of Western Dubuque Comm School District?
Western Dubuque Comm School District is ranked #54 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Western Dubuque Comm School District?
92% of Western Dubuque Comm School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Western Dubuque Comm School District?
Western Dubuque Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Western Dubuque Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,523 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,629 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: ≥99% (Top 1% in IA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 79% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 78% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 66% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
