Dyersville Elementary School
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 by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 36 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is 11% larger than its 5th grade class (45).
Schools most like Dyersville Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyersville Elementary School this school | 322 | 38.2% | N/A |
| Clark Elementary School New London | 314 | 35.4% | 66.8% |
| Whittier Elementary School Clinton | 331 | 40.5% | 82.9% |
| Jefferson Elementary School Mason City | 292 | 39.4% | 81.8% |
| Ledges Elementary School Boone | 336 | 40.8% | N/A |
| Wilkins Elementary School Marion | 348 | 41.1% | 69.1% |
Where Dyersville Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Delaware County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 322 | #333 of 705 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #52 of 561 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.4% | #369 of 561 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.2% | #388 of 666 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.0% | #71 of 168 | N/A |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 322 | 28.8 | 11.2:1 | 38% (123) |
| 2023-24 | 321 | 28.7 | 11.2:1 | 39% (124) |
| 2022-23 | 334 | 28.7 | 11.7:1 | 40% (132) |
| 2020-21 | 355 | 24 | 14.8:1 | 41% (147) |
| 2017-18 | 285 | 20.5 | 13.9:1 | 48% (136) |
| 2015-16 | 288 | 20 | 14.4:1 | 44% (127) |
| 2010-11 | 49 | 4 | 12.3:1 | 43% (21) |
| 2000-01 | 90 | 3 | 30.0:1 | 18% (16) |
| 1990-91 | 123 | 4 | 30.8:1 | N/A |
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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