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Dyersville Elementary School

813 12th Ave SW, Dyersville, IA 52040 · (563) 663-9641 · Delaware County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL322 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
322
Elementary
DISTRICT 337 · STATE 325
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
123 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K3611%
Kindergarten5016%
Grade 14915%
Grade 24715%
Grade 34815%
Grade 44715%
Grade 54514%

This year's kindergarten class (50) is 11% larger than its 5th grade class (45).

Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 48% · US 70%
White
27786%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 70% · US 43%
Hispanic
155%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 14% · US 30%
Black
196%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7% · US 15%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
93%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18557%
Female
13743%

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Dyersville Elementary School this school32238.2%N/A
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Matched among Iowa elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Dyersville Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn IowaIn Delaware County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
322#333 of 705#2 of 6
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.2:1#52 of 561N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
25.4%#369 of 561N/A
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
38.2%#388 of 666N/A
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+13.0%#71 of 168N/A
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
322
-33 (-9%) vs 2020
+162% since 1990-91, when it was 123
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2532228.811.2:138% (123)
2023-2432128.711.2:139% (124)
2022-2333428.711.7:140% (132)
2020-213552414.8:141% (147)
2017-1828520.513.9:148% (136)
2015-162882014.4:144% (127)
2010-1149412.3:143% (21)
2000-0190330.0:118% (16)
1990-91123430.8:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dyersville Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students up 13% (285 to 322); teachers up 40% (20.5 to 28.8).

About Dyersville Elementary School

Dyersville Elementary School is an elementary school in Dyersville, Iowa, reachable at (563) 663-9641. It teaches 322 students in pre-K through 5.

Western Dubuque Comm School District includes 8 schools. Together they enroll 3,643 students.

White students are 86% of those enrolled at Dyersville Elementary School. The next largest groups are 6% Black, 5% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. In Delaware County overall, about 94% of residents are White. A diversity index of 25% means there is a 25% chance two randomly chosen students at Dyersville Elementary School are from different groups.

The school had 28.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 11.2:1. The school's 11.2:1 compares with an average of 13.7:1 for elementary schools in Iowa. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 38%. That is in line with the 35% average for public schools in Delaware County.

Delaware County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $74,989 a year, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Delaware County number 10, with about 2,571 students.

Among nearby public schools, Drexler Middle School is closest at about 7.1 miles. In all, 3 other public schools sit within ten miles of Dyersville Elementary School.

The NCES locale for Dyersville Elementary School is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

Enrollment decreased by 9% across 4 years, from 355 in 2020-21 to 322 in 2024-25. The ratio was 14.8:1 in 2020-21 and 11.2:1 in 2024-25.

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Delaware County at a glance

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Population
17,558
Census ACS
Median income
$74,989
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,571 students

Quick facts

School name
Dyersville Elementary School
District
Western Dubuque Comm School District
Address
813 12th Ave SW, Dyersville, IA 52040
Phone
(563) 663-9641
County
Delaware County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
322
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
123 (38%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
193135001828
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Dyersville Elementary School
How many students attend Dyersville Elementary School?
Dyersville Elementary School enrolls approximately 322 students in grades PK-05.
Is Dyersville Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dyersville Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Dyersville Elementary School have?
Dyersville Elementary School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Dyersville Elementary School?
Student demographics at Dyersville Elementary School are roughly 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Dyersville Elementary School in?
Dyersville Elementary School is part of Western Dubuque Comm School District.
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