Hoover Elementary School

Summary:

Hoover Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dubuque, Iowa, serving 303 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dubuque Community School District, which is ranked 247 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hoover Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 46.5% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 57.6% in the district and 64.2% statewide. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 46.86%, compared to nearby schools like Carver Elementary (34.1%) and Bryant Elementary (31.21%).

Hoover Elementary School's academic performance has declined over the years, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 295 out of 603 in 2018-2019 to 411 out of 557 in 2023-2024. This trend is concerning and suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student learning outcomes. When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Carver Elementary and John Kennedy Elementary, Hoover is consistently underperforming, highlighting the need to identify and replicate the successful practices of these higher-performing schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3259 St Anne Dr
       Dubuque, IA  52001


(563) 552-3700

District: Dubuque Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
411th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,704 Help


Students who attend Hoover Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
High:    Dubuque Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  303

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.0%
Pacific Islander:
11.2%
African American:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hoover Elementary School ranks worse than 73.8% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 8th 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 35.9. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Hoover Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Dubuque Community School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hoover Elementary School is $13,704. 8 elementary schools in the Dubuque Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hoover 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 Hoover Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 40.12 452nd 626 27.8%
2013 35.26 488th 624 21.8%
2014 40.39 449th 603 25.5%
2015 49.62 393rd 616 36.2%
2016 38.52 447th 599 25.4%
2017 50.20 355th 574 38.2%
2018 55.43 302nd 567 46.7%
2019 55.38 295th 603 51.1%
2021 31.28 433rd 567 23.6%
2022 24.31 473rd 574 17.6%
2023 27.93 451st 565 20.2%
2024 35.90 411th 557 26.2%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Hoover Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hoover Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 308 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1989 307 2 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1990 294 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1991 260 2 7 1 2 n/a n/a 0 272
1992 293 4 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1993 308 6 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1994 327 10 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1995 308 14 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1996 308 14 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1997 318 9 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1998 306 11 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1999 282 8 11 5 1 n/a n/a 0 307
2000 333 6 14 6 0 n/a n/a -27 332
2001 268 9 13 5 1 n/a n/a 0 296
2002 298 7 14 7 2 n/a n/a 0 328
2003 298 7 14 7 2 n/a n/a 0 328
2004 308 7 12 6 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2005 320 10 12 11 1 n/a n/a 0 354
2006 298 4 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 318
2007 311 5 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2008 266 4 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2009 256 7 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2010 241 9 11 11 0 2 3 0 277
2011 222 8 14 10 0 2 2 0 258
2012 200 12 14 10 0 1 9 0 246
2013 231 7 12 18 0 0 14 0 282
2014 257 16 9 15 0 0 20 0 317
2015 261 26 5 16 0 3 13 0 324
2016 251 26 7 17 0 4 25 0 330
2017 265 22 8 21 0 7 24 0 347
2018 267 13 8 19 0 6 24 0 337
2019 257 23 9 22 0 14 22 0 347
2020 263 31 6 24 0 32 23 0 379
2021 209 20 7 16 0 29 16 0 297
2022 207 26 3 22 0 40 15 0 313
2023 200 26 3 25 0 34 15 0 303

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 Hoover Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 18.7 16.7 14.7
1989 313 19.1 16.3 13.1
1990 298 19.7 15.1 12.4
1991 272 16.5 16.4 12.9
1992 311 17.0 18.2 24.1
1993 324 18.0 18.0 20.1
1994 349 18.2 19.2 23.2
1995 336 19.2 17.5 22
1996 336 19.2 17.5 22
1997 336 19.2 17.5 19
1998 328 19.2 17.1 17.7
1999 307 20.7 14.8 23.5
2000 332 21.4 15.5 19.2
2001 296 20.4 14.5 19.6
2002 328 25.6 12.8 28.4
2003 328 25.6 12.8 28.4
2004 334 35.3 9.5 27.8
2005 354 23.9 14.8 29.4
2006 318 23.3 13.6 25.8
2007 334 24.2 13.8 25.7
2008 281 23.2 12.1 24.6
2009 280 22.0 12.7 32.1
2010 277 20.5 13.5 30.3
2011 258 19.7 13.0 28.7
2012 246 21.0 11.7 33.7
2013 282 21.0 13.4 33
2014 317 20.0 15.8 33.1
2015 324 23.0 14.0 35.8
2016 330 23.0 14.3 32.7
2017 347 25.3 13.7 35.2
2018 337 23.6 14.2 32.6
2019 347 22.8 15.2 40.1
2020 379 26.8 14.1 38.5
2021 297 26.8 11.0 43.8
2022 313 22.7 13.7 50.2
2023 303 23.8 12.7 46.9

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 Hoover Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 18.7 16.7 14.7
1989 313 19.1 16.3 13.1
1990 298 19.7 15.1 12.4
1991 272 16.5 16.4 12.9
1992 311 17.0 18.2 24.1
1993 324 18.0 18.0 20.1
1994 349 18.2 19.2 23.2
1995 336 19.2 17.5 22
1996 336 19.2 17.5 22
1997 336 19.2 17.5 19
1998 328 19.2 17.1 17.7
1999 307 20.7 14.8 23.5
2000 332 21.4 15.5 19.2
2001 296 20.4 14.5 19.6
2002 328 25.6 12.8 28.4
2003 328 25.6 12.8 28.4
2004 334 35.3 9.5 27.8
2005 354 23.9 14.8 29.4
2006 318 23.3 13.6 25.8
2007 334 24.2 13.8 25.7
2008 281 23.2 12.1 24.6
2009 280 22.0 12.7 32.1
2010 277 20.5 13.5 30.3
2011 258 19.7 13.0 28.7
2012 246 21.0 11.7 33.7
2013 282 21.0 13.4 33
2014 317 20.0 15.8 33.1
2015 324 23.0 14.0 35.8
2016 330 23.0 14.3 32.7
2017 347 25.3 13.7 35.2
2018 337 23.6 14.2 32.6
2019 347 22.8 15.2 40.1
2020 379 26.8 14.1 38.5
2021 297 26.8 11.0 43.8
2022 313 22.7 13.7 50.2
2023 303 23.8 12.7 46.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hoover Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $406 (3.0%) $13,298 (97.0%) $13,704

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hoover Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 295th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 451st of 565 Elementary schools
 30.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hoover Elementary School)64.661.4
 3.2%
   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 (Hoover Elementary School)72.952.6
 20.3%
   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 (Hoover Elementary School)74.675
 0.4%
   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 (Hoover Elementary School)85.170
 15.1%
   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 (Hoover Elementary School)68.954.5
 14.4%
   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 (Hoover Elementary School)55.654.5
 1.1%
   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 Students347303
 12.7%
African American2326
 13%
American Indian00
Asian93
 66.7%
Hispanic2225
 13.6%
Pacific Islander1434
 142.9%
White257200
 22.2%
Two or More Races2215
 31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.1%46.9%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hoover Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 303 students attended Hoover Elementary School.

Students at Hoover Elementary School are 66% White, 11% Pacific Islander, 9% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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

Middle : Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
High : Dubuque Senior High School

Hoover Elementary School ranks 411th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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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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