Dubuque Comm School District operates 18 public schools serving 10,518 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 13 other, 3 middle, 2 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 9,773 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Dubuque County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,003 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 35.2% local, 50.4% state, and 14.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $92,761 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 68/100, ranked #61 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 18 schools offering Advanced Placement (28 AP courses district-wide), a 340.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.0% White, 11.4% African American, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Hempstead High School accounts for 15.3% of all Dubuque Comm School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Dubuque Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Dubuque Comm School District school enrollment varies 6.1× across entities
Dubuque Comm School District school enrollment ranges from 247 students (lowest) to 1,499 students (highest), a spread of 1,252 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Dubuque Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 341:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Dubuque Comm School District is typically wider than the Dubuque Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Dubuque Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 34.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Dubuque Comm School District?
Dubuque Comm School District has 18 schools, including 2 high, 3 middle, 13 other. Total enrollment is 10,518 students.
How much does Dubuque Comm School District spend per student?
Dubuque Comm School District spends $16,003 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #61 in Iowa.
What is the average teacher salary in Dubuque Comm School District?
The average teacher salary in Dubuque Comm School District is $92,761 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Dubuque Comm School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dubuque County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Dubuque Comm School District?
Dubuque Comm School District students are 70.0% White, 11.4% African American, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 18 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Dubuque Comm School District?
Dubuque Comm School District has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #61 out of 303 districts in Iowa. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.