Western Dubuque Comm School District operates 8 public schools serving 3,742 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,643 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 $12,535 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 42.9% local, 46.7% state, and 10.4% 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 $79,917 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #240 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 338.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.1% White, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.
Western Dubuque High School accounts for 25.4% of all Western Dubuque Comm School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Western 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.
Western Dubuque Comm School District school enrollment varies 3.4× across entities
Western Dubuque Comm School District school enrollment ranges from 273 students (lowest) to 927 students (highest), a spread of 654 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.
Western Dubuque Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 339:1 — 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 Western Dubuque Comm School District is typically wider than the Western Dubuque Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Western Dubuque Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 15.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Western Dubuque Comm School District is typically wider than the Western Dubuque Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Western Dubuque Comm School District?
Western Dubuque Comm School District has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 6 other. Total enrollment is 3,742 students.
How much does Western Dubuque Comm School District spend per student?
Western Dubuque Comm School District spends $12,535 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #240 in Iowa.
What is the average teacher salary in Western Dubuque Comm School District?
The average teacher salary in Western Dubuque Comm School District is $79,917 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Western 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 Western Dubuque Comm School District?
Western Dubuque Comm School District students are 90.1% White, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Western Dubuque Comm School District?
Western Dubuque Comm School District has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #240 out of 303 districts in Iowa. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.