Top Rankings
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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,257 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%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dubuque Senior High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
18 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
9,970 Students
171,507 Students
# Teachers
791 Teachers
11,091 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Dubuque Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 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.
Overall District Rank
#244 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.45
# American Indian Students
15 Students
796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
115 Students
3,901 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
525 Students
21,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
1,014 Students
10,972 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
7,296 Students
125,591 Students
% White Students
73%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
350 Students
863 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
643 Students
7,560 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
326
56
# Students in K Grade:
665
70
# Students in 1st Grade:
654
87
# Students in 2nd Grade:
723
83
# Students in 3rd Grade:
733
82
# Students in 4th Grade:
780
105
# Students in 5th Grade:
708
218
# Students in 6th Grade:
719
1,345
# Students in 7th Grade:
722
5,175
# Students in 8th Grade:
713
7,975
# Students in 9th Grade:
783
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
835
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
838
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
771
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,849 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,146 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$168 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$151 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,849
$16,468
Spending / Student
$15,146
$16,042
Best Dubuque Comm School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hempstead High 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
| 1,549 students
Rank: #22.
Dubuque Senior High 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
| 1,466 students
Rank: n/an/a
2300 Chaney Rd
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3000
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3000
Grades: 6-12
| 242 students
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