Hoover Elementary School

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

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:
411^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,704

Students who attend Hoover Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.7%

Pacific Islander:

10.1%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hoover Elementary School ranks worse than 73.8% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 8^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Dubuque Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.9. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.7%), Pacific Islander (10.1%), Hispanic (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hoover Elementary School is 12.4, which is the 5^th best among 12 elementary schools in the Dubuque Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Hoover Elementary School employs 22.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 247^th 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
2012	40.12	452^nd	626	27.8%
2013	35.26	488^th	624	21.8%
2014	40.39	449^th	603	25.5%
2015	49.62	393^rd	616	36.2%
2016	38.52	447^th	599	25.4%
2017	50.20	355^th	574	38.2%
2018	55.43	302^nd	567	46.7%
2019	55.38	295^th	603	51.1%
2021	31.28	433^rd	567	23.6%
2022	24.31	473^rd	574	17.6%
2023	27.93	451^st	565	20.2%
2024	35.90	411^th	557	26.2%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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
2024	188	24	3	28	0	29	14	0	286

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
2024	286	22.9	12.4	42.3

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
2024	286	22.9	12.4	42.3

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 295^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 451^st 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)	64.6	61.4	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)	62.5	57.5	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hoover Elementary School)	72.9	52.6	20.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)	72.3	70.5	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hoover Elementary School)	74.6	75	0.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)	69.5	70.6	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hoover Elementary School)	85.1	70	15.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)	73.2	70.7	2.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hoover Elementary School)	68.9	54.5	14.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)	65.6	62.8	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hoover Elementary School)	55.6	54.5	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)	71.1	65.4	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	347	303	12.7%
African American	23	26	13%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	3	66.7%
Hispanic	22	25	13.6%
Pacific Islander	14	34	142.9%
White	257	200	22.2%
Two or More Races	22	15	31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.1%	46.9%	6.8%

Schools Near Hoover Elementary School

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hoover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3259 St Anne Dr	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-3700	286	23	12.4	42.3%	188 (65.7%)	24 (8.4%)	28 (9.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.1%)	14 (4.9%)	35.9	411^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.2%		27.9	451^st of 565 public elementary schools	20.2%	40	46.5	69.0	67.5	53.5	62.1	70.0	67.5	$13,704	$406	$13,298
John Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2135 Woodland	Dubuque	52002	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-3900	535	38	14.0	27.5%	441 (82.4%)	14 (2.6%)	25 (4.7%)	11 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.2%)	30 (5.6%)	71.7	145^th of 557 public elementary schools	74.0%		74.5	120^th of 565 public elementary schools	78.8%	25	69.2	84.4	76.1	75.8	88.9	80.4	71.7	$13,503	$730	$12,773
Irving Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2520 Pennsylvania Ave	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-3800	407	31	13.1	42.8%	312 (76.7%)	27 (6.6%)	29 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	29 (7.1%)	56.2	289^th of 557 public elementary schools	48.1%		47.6	349^th of 565 public elementary schools	38.2%	60	69.1	68.4	67.9	83.6	69.7	73.2	71.4	$14,709	$1,030	$13,678
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3170 Spring Valley Rd	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-3500	595	37	16.0	36.0%	501 (84.2%)	29 (4.9%)	20 (3.4%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	32 (5.4%)	63.1	223^rd of 557 public elementary schools	60.0%		64.2	210^th of 565 public elementary schools	62.8%	13	70.7	72.4	71.9	84.8	82.7	76.0	59.4	$13,730	$1,137	$12,593
Carver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2007 Radford Road	Dubuque	52002	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-4500	501	33	15.0	30.9%	416 (83.0%)	30 (6.0%)	15 (3.0%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	22 (4.4%)	80.2	71^st of 557 public elementary schools	87.3%		74.1	123^rd of 565 public elementary schools	78.2%	52	80.7	88.0	76.7	89.8	84.3	80.8	72.6	$13,512	$211	$13,300
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Nevada Street	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 552-4050	249	29	8.7	56.2%	90 (36.1%)	93 (37.3%)	12 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	42 (16.9%)	10.2	511^th of 557 public elementary schools	8.3%		10.6	523^rd of 565 public elementary schools	7.4%	12	45.2	55.6	44.4	52.4	48.1	50.0	44.4	$19,748	$2,216	$17,533
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1280 Rush St	Dubuque	52003	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-3400	314	22	14.2	26.8%	259 (82.5%)	8 (2.5%)	22 (7.0%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	15 (4.8%)	82.7	53^rd of 557 public elementary schools	90.5%		82.9	58^th of 565 public elementary schools	89.7%	5	67.4	91.1	93.5	76.7	87.5	93.5	95.7	$13,688	$121	$13,567
Prescott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1151 White St	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 552-4200	383	43	8.9	70.5%	110 (28.7%)	156 (40.7%)	20 (5.2%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (8.6%)	57 (14.9%)	0.8	556^th of 557 public elementary schools	0.2%		0.8	563^rd of 565 public elementary schools	0.4%	7	27.8	37.3	37.1	25.9	25.5	22.6	22.6	$17,357	$2,142	$15,215
Audubon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Lincoln Ave	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 552-3300	268	32	8.3	70.9%	92 (34.3%)	90 (33.6%)	15 (5.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.6%)	47 (17.5%)	1.4	554^th of 557 public elementary schools	0.5%		3.5	550^th of 565 public elementary schools	2.7%	4	20.0	46.7	29.5	30.0	40.0	40.0	20.0	$20,533	$2,785	$17,748
Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 Rhomberg Ave	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 552-4100	335	31	10.8	56.1%	242 (72.2%)	19 (5.7%)	10 (3.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.6%)	38 (11.3%)	20.8	469^th of 557 public elementary schools	15.8%		14.4	508^th of 565 public elementary schools	10.1%	39	43.4	52.7	59.5	50.9	54.5	61.9	64.3	$16,047	$1,634	$14,413

Frequently Asked Questions about Hoover Elementary School

Is Hoover Elementary School a good school?

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

What schools do graduates of Hoover Elementary School attend?

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

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

What district is Hoover Elementary School in?

Dubuque Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Hoover Elementary School?

Students at Hoover Elementary School are 66% White, 10% Pacific Islander, 10% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Hoover Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 286 students attended Hoover Elementary School.

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