Audubon Elementary School

Summary:

Audubon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dubuque, Iowa, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 281 students. The school is part of the Dubuque Community School District, which is ranked 247 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Audubon Elementary consistently performs significantly below the Dubuque Community School District and the state of Iowa averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 20-46.7% of Audubon students were proficient in English Language Arts and 20-40% were proficient in Mathematics, compared to 57.6-69.1% and 67.2-70% for the district, respectively. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.92% to 86.79% over the past three school years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. Despite spending $20,533 per student, which is higher than the nearby schools, Audubon Elementary has not seen improved academic outcomes.

Audubon Elementary has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Iowa, with a statewide ranking between 550-612 out of 557-616 schools over the past 10 school years. In comparison, the nearby schools, such as Carver Elementary, Table Mound Elementary, and Bryant Elementary, significantly outperform Audubon Elementary in academic measures, despite being part of the same school district. This suggests that factors beyond just district-level policies and resources may be contributing to the underperformance of Audubon Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 605 Lincoln Ave
       Dubuque, IA  52001


(563) 552-3300

District: Dubuque Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
554th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,533 Help


Students who attend Audubon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Thomas Jefferson Middle School
High:    Hempstead High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  281

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.5%
African American:
32.0%
Two or more races:
16.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Audubon Elementary School ranks worse than 99.5% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 11th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Dubuque Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Audubon Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.5%), African American (32%), two or more races (16%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Dubuque Community School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Audubon Elementary School is 8.8, which is the 2nd best among 12 elementary schools in the Dubuque Community School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Audubon Elementary School is $20,533, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the Dubuque Community School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Audubon Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dubuque Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dubuque Community School District 247th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Audubon Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 8.04 600th 626 4.2%
2013 7.38 596th 624 4.5%
2014 0.28 600th 603 0.5%
2015 0.67 612th 616 0.6%
2016 1.18 596th 599 0.5%
2017 1.68 566th 574 1.4%
2018 2.39 555th 567 2.1%
2019 13.80 551st 603 8.6%
2021 2.10 557th 567 1.8%
2022 1.34 570th 574 0.7%
2023 3.50 550th 565 2.7%
2024 1.42 554th 557 0.5%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Audubon Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 400 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1989 366 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1990 348 4 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 355
1991 355 6 3 1 5 n/a n/a 0 370
1992 367 6 3 0 6 n/a n/a 0 382
1993 360 5 3 0 5 n/a n/a 0 373
1994 348 2 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 357
1995 373 5 0 4 8 n/a n/a 0 390
1996 373 5 0 4 8 n/a n/a 0 390
1997 392 9 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 409
1998 378 8 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 394
1999 351 11 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 369
2000 368 15 3 5 0 n/a n/a -12 379
2001 354 11 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 371
2002 340 37 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2003 340 37 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2004 324 32 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2005 315 43 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2006 275 47 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2007 250 74 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2008 213 60 9 8 2 n/a n/a 0 292
2009 205 59 6 9 4 n/a n/a 0 283
2010 200 81 8 13 5 1 3 0 311
2011 171 52 4 9 2 5 16 0 259
2012 182 60 2 7 0 11 28 0 290
2013 169 41 2 11 0 9 27 0 259
2014 167 78 2 4 0 13 26 0 290
2015 160 86 3 8 0 26 31 0 314
2016 142 66 2 16 0 30 33 0 289
2017 108 82 0 11 3 28 32 0 264
2018 100 75 2 14 1 33 31 0 256
2019 101 61 1 13 1 19 26 0 222
2020 97 77 1 12 1 14 28 0 230
2021 87 65 3 14 1 15 27 0 212
2022 93 77 3 14 1 16 30 0 234
2023 111 90 1 12 0 22 45 0 281

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Audubon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 404 25.8 15.6 36.1
1989 373 24.3 15.3 36.7
1990 355 24.7 14.3 37.5
1991 370 25.7 14.3 41.6
1992 382 28.0 13.6 45.8
1993 373 26.3 14.2 46.9
1994 357 26.8 13.3 49.6
1995 390 25.9 15.1 47.2
1996 390 25.9 15.1 47.2
1997 409 29.4 13.9 47.4
1998 394 34.1 11.6 51
1999 369 29.5 12.5 65.9
2000 379 31.0 12.2 60.1
2001 371 31.3 11.9 59.3
2002 389 32.5 12.0 65.8
2003 389 32.5 12.0 65.8
2004 368 35.4 10.4 64.4
2005 370 36.0 10.3 73
2006 337 33.4 10.1 76
2007 342 34.4 9.9 79.2
2008 292 34.7 8.4 78.1
2009 283 33.3 8.5 83.7
2010 311 34.3 9.0 87.5
2011 259 30.0 8.6 81.9
2012 290 31.0 9.3 79.7
2013 259 30.0 8.6 84.9
2014 290 30.5 9.5 83.4
2015 314 32.0 9.8 83.8
2016 289 32.0 9.0 84.8
2017 264 33.2 7.9 76.1
2018 256 29.6 8.6 70.3
2019 222 30.8 7.2 79.7
2020 230 30.8 7.4 78.3
2021 212 29.8 7.1 86.8
2022 234 27.8 8.4 76.9
2023 281 31.9 8.8 77.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Audubon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 404 25.8 15.6 36.1
1989 373 24.3 15.3 36.7
1990 355 24.7 14.3 37.5
1991 370 25.7 14.3 41.6
1992 382 28.0 13.6 45.8
1993 373 26.3 14.2 46.9
1994 357 26.8 13.3 49.6
1995 390 25.9 15.1 47.2
1996 390 25.9 15.1 47.2
1997 409 29.4 13.9 47.4
1998 394 34.1 11.6 51
1999 369 29.5 12.5 65.9
2000 379 31.0 12.2 60.1
2001 371 31.3 11.9 59.3
2002 389 32.5 12.0 65.8
2003 389 32.5 12.0 65.8
2004 368 35.4 10.4 64.4
2005 370 36.0 10.3 73
2006 337 33.4 10.1 76
2007 342 34.4 9.9 79.2
2008 292 34.7 8.4 78.1
2009 283 33.3 8.5 83.7
2010 311 34.3 9.0 87.5
2011 259 30.0 8.6 81.9
2012 290 31.0 9.3 79.7
2013 259 30.0 8.6 84.9
2014 290 30.5 9.5 83.4
2015 314 32.0 9.8 83.8
2016 289 32.0 9.0 84.8
2017 264 33.2 7.9 76.1
2018 256 29.6 8.6 70.3
2019 222 30.8 7.2 79.7
2020 230 30.8 7.4 78.3
2021 212 29.8 7.1 86.8
2022 234 27.8 8.4 76.9
2023 281 31.9 8.8 77.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Audubon Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,785 (13.6%) $17,748 (86.4%) $20,533

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Audubon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 551st of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 550th of 565 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Audubon Elementary School)38.734.6
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)62.557.5
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Audubon Elementary School)38.753.8
 15.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)72.370.5
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Audubon Elementary School)61.530.4
 31.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)69.570.6
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Audubon Elementary School)5021.7
 28.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)73.270.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Audubon Elementary School)52.646.7
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)65.662.8
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Audubon Elementary School)57.936.7
 21.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)71.165.4
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students222281
 26.6%
African American6190
 47.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic1312
 7.7%
Pacific Islander1922
 15.8%
White101111
 9.9%
Two or More Races2645
 73.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.7%77.2%
 2.5%


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Audubon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Iowa elementary schools.

Students who attend Audubon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Jefferson Middle School
High : Hempstead High School

Students at Audubon Elementary School are 40% White, 32% African American, 16% Two or more races, 8% Pacific Islander, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended Audubon Elementary School.


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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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