Irving Elementary School

Summary:

Irving Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dubuque, Iowa, serving 418 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.

One of the key strengths of Irving Elementary is its consistently strong academic performance. The school outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 83.6% of 3rd-grade students at Irving Elementary were proficient or better in ISASP Mathematics, compared to 67.2% for the district and 76.3% for the state. However, the school's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from 156th out of 599 Iowa elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 289th out of 557 in 2023-2024, suggesting that it may be struggling to maintain its academic performance compared to other schools in the state.

When comparing Irving Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, some interesting patterns emerge. Carver Elementary and John Kennedy Elementary consistently outperform Irving Elementary in test scores and statewide rankings, despite serving a similar demographic of students. Additionally, Irving Elementary has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (42.58%) compared to Carver (31.21%) and John Kennedy (26.99%), which raises questions about equity and the distribution of resources within the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2520 Pennsylvania Ave
       Dubuque, IA  52001


(563) 552-3800

District: Dubuque Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
289th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,709 Help


Students who attend Irving Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    George Washington Middle School
High:    Dubuque Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  418

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.5%
Hispanic:
7.9%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Irving Elementary School ranks worse than 51.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 5th 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 56.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.5%), Hispanic (7.9%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Irving Elementary School is 12.3, which is the 5th best among 12 elementary schools in the Dubuque Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Irving Elementary School is $14,709, which is the 5th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Dubuque Community School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Irving 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 Irving Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 81.34 41st 626 93.5%
2013 69.86 155th 624 75.2%
2014 66.14 219th 603 63.7%
2015 75.60 116th 616 81.2%
2016 71.37 156th 599 74.0%
2017 60.44 266th 574 53.7%
2018 58.73 269th 567 52.6%
2019 65.61 210th 603 65.2%
2021 58.11 255th 567 55.0%
2022 54.40 292nd 574 49.1%
2023 47.55 349th 565 38.2%
2024 56.16 289th 557 48.1%
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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 Irving Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 429 4 3 3 4 n/a n/a 0 443
1989 455 6 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 466
1990 504 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1991 531 4 6 2 2 n/a n/a 0 545
1992 575 0 9 1 2 n/a n/a 0 587
1993 535 1 9 4 3 n/a n/a 0 552
1994 525 4 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1995 527 4 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1996 527 4 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1997 498 5 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 513
1998 497 4 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 511
1999 497 4 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2000 541 1 9 5 1 n/a n/a -34 523
2001 516 11 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 537
2002 540 15 9 4 3 n/a n/a 0 571
2003 540 15 9 4 3 n/a n/a 0 571
2004 583 18 11 3 2 n/a n/a 0 617
2005 574 12 10 4 2 n/a n/a 0 602
2006 509 11 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2007 496 6 10 3 2 n/a n/a 0 517
2008 438 18 22 12 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2009 438 12 10 17 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2010 435 14 7 19 2 2 15 0 494
2011 461 18 7 22 0 3 15 0 526
2012 482 18 9 22 0 0 10 0 541
2013 487 10 4 28 0 0 9 0 538
2014 507 9 9 26 0 0 12 0 563
2015 458 11 12 27 0 4 21 0 533
2016 435 14 13 27 1 6 19 0 515
2017 383 17 9 26 2 6 21 0 464
2018 407 20 8 31 1 9 31 0 507
2019 385 23 3 32 1 3 23 0 470
2020 357 27 4 36 0 3 27 0 454
2021 348 21 3 29 0 5 21 0 427
2022 341 28 4 32 0 0 26 0 431
2023 328 21 2 33 0 3 30 1 418

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 Irving Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 443 24.7 17.9 15.1
1989 466 23.4 19.9 10.7
1990 511 25.3 20.1 8
1991 545 25.3 21.5 13
1992 587 28.0 20.9 13.8
1993 552 26.3 21.0 14.9
1994 546 26.3 20.8 15.6
1995 539 23.5 22.9 16.7
1996 539 23.5 22.9 16.7
1997 513 31.3 16.4 17.9
1998 511 31.0 16.5 19
1999 509 35.0 14.5 27.1
2000 523 35.0 14.9 23.7
2001 537 27.0 19.9 22.2
2002 571 38.5 14.8 27
2003 571 38.5 14.8 27
2004 617 41.7 14.8 27.6
2005 602 43.1 14.0 29.7
2006 534 40.8 13.1 30.1
2007 517 36.3 14.2 28.2
2008 490 36.6 13.4 29.8
2009 477 35.0 13.6 34
2010 494 34.6 14.2 38.5
2011 526 30.0 17.5 38.6
2012 541 33.5 16.1 36.6
2013 538 37.0 14.5 36.8
2014 563 37.0 15.2 39.6
2015 533 40.0 13.3 39
2016 515 33.0 15.6 33.2
2017 464 33.2 13.9 36.9
2018 507 33.5 15.1 41.2
2019 470 33.7 13.9 45.3
2020 454 34.7 13.0 44.1
2021 427 32.7 13.0 44
2022 431 31.7 13.5 38.3
2023 418 33.7 12.3 42.6

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 Irving Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 443 24.7 17.9 15.1
1989 466 23.4 19.9 10.7
1990 511 25.3 20.1 8
1991 545 25.3 21.5 13
1992 587 28.0 20.9 13.8
1993 552 26.3 21.0 14.9
1994 546 26.3 20.8 15.6
1995 539 23.5 22.9 16.7
1996 539 23.5 22.9 16.7
1997 513 31.3 16.4 17.9
1998 511 31.0 16.5 19
1999 509 35.0 14.5 27.1
2000 523 35.0 14.9 23.7
2001 537 27.0 19.9 22.2
2002 571 38.5 14.8 27
2003 571 38.5 14.8 27
2004 617 41.7 14.8 27.6
2005 602 43.1 14.0 29.7
2006 534 40.8 13.1 30.1
2007 517 36.3 14.2 28.2
2008 490 36.6 13.4 29.8
2009 477 35.0 13.6 34
2010 494 34.6 14.2 38.5
2011 526 30.0 17.5 38.6
2012 541 33.5 16.1 36.6
2013 538 37.0 14.5 36.8
2014 563 37.0 15.2 39.6
2015 533 40.0 13.3 39
2016 515 33.0 15.6 33.2
2017 464 33.2 13.9 36.9
2018 507 33.5 15.1 41.2
2019 470 33.7 13.9 45.3
2020 454 34.7 13.0 44.1
2021 427 32.7 13.0 44
2022 431 31.7 13.5 38.3
2023 418 33.7 12.3 42.6

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 Irving Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,030 (7.0%) $13,678 (93.0%) $14,709

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Irving 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 210th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 349th of 565 Elementary schools
 26.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Irving Elementary School)68.858.7
 10.1%
   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 (Irving Elementary School)76.673.3
 3.3%
   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 (Irving Elementary School)7075
 5%
   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 (Irving Elementary School)77.176.9
 0.2%
   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 (Irving Elementary School)7564.6
 10.4%
   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 (Irving Elementary School)84.169.2
 14.9%
   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 Students470418
 11.1%
African American2321
 8.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic3233
 3.1%
Pacific Islander33
White385328
 14.8%
Two or More Races2330
 30.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.3%42.6%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Irving Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 418 students attended Irving Elementary School.

Irving Elementary School ranks 289th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Irving Elementary School are 78% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American.

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

Middle : George Washington Middle School
High : Dubuque Senior High 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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