25 public schools serving approximately 13,319 students, in a county of 99,030 residents.
LARGEST DISTRICT
Dubuque Comm School District
10,024 students · 2 districts in Dubuque County
Left bar is the racial makeup of Dubuque County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
How many K-12 schools serve Dubuque County?
There are 25 public K-12 schools in Dubuque County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 13,319.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Dubuque County?
The county's public school system includes 16 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Dubuque County?
Dubuque Comm School District is the largest school district in Dubuque County, serving approximately 10,024 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Dubuque County?
Dubuque County, Iowa has a population of approximately 99,030, with a median age of 39. About 22.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Dubuque County?
Median household income in Dubuque County is $77,630, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 5.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Dubuque County?
Approximately 33.4% of adults 25 and older in Dubuque County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Dubuque County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 36.7% of students in Dubuque County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Dubuque County schools?
Across Dubuque County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Dubuque County?
Dubuque County residents are approximately 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Dubuque County is owner-occupied?
Dubuque County has about 43,288 housing units, of which roughly 73.3% are owner-occupied.
