Best Public Schools in Farley, IA

Summary:

The city of Farley, Iowa is home to two schools: Drexler Middle School and Farley Elementary School, both part of the Western Dubuque Community School District. Drexler Middle School stands out as the premier school in the area, consistently ranking among the top middle schools in Iowa and outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests.

Drexler Middle School boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive test scores, with 89.6% of 8th-grade students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio of 13.6 compared to 13.5 at Farley Elementary, suggesting a more favorable learning environment. Additionally, Drexler Middle School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively more affluent student population.

While Farley Elementary spends more per student ($13,620) compared to Drexler Middle School ($11,457), this higher spending does not necessarily translate to higher test scores or school rankings. This suggests that factors other than funding, such as teaching quality and curriculum, may play a more significant role in student achievement. Overall, the data highlights Drexler Middle School as the standout school in the Farley area, offering a high-quality education and a strong academic environment for students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)						ISASP Mathematics (2024)						ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Drexler Middle School	Public	6-8	405 3rd Ave NE	Farley	52046	Dubuque County	Western Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 663-9457	655	48	13.6	27.2%	604 (92.2%)	14 (2.1%)	22 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	74.3	66^th of 337 public middle schools	80.4%		58.9	154^th of 334 public middle schools	53.9%	88				79.0	83.0	89.6				82.3	77.3	89.6		77.4	$11,457	$287	$11,171
Farley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 3rd Ave NE	Farley	52046	Dubuque County	Western Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 663-9458	266	20	13.5	33.5%	238 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	57.9	270^th of 557 public elementary schools	51.5%		58.5	256^th of 565 public elementary schools	54.7%	14	59.1	69.2	73.5				84.1	74.4	76.5				67.6		$13,620	$687	$12,934

Cities Near Farley

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Epworth	3.46 mi	2	67^th
Dyersville	6.59 mi	1
Peosta	8.59 mi	1	45^th
Cascade	10.59 mi	2	55^th
Dubuque	13.54 mi	18	284^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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