Irving Elementary School

Q: Is Irving Elementary School a good school?

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

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:
289^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,709

Students who attend Irving Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 407

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Irving Elementary School ranks worse than 51.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 5^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Dubuque Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.16. (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 (76.7%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Irving Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 6^th best among 12 elementary schools in the Dubuque Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Irving Elementary School employs 30.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Irving Elementary School is $14,709, which is the 5^th 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 247^th 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
2012	81.34	41^st	626	93.5%
2013	69.86	155^th	624	75.2%
2014	66.14	219^th	603	63.7%
2015	75.60	116^th	616	81.2%
2016	71.37	156^th	599	74.0%
2017	60.44	266^th	574	53.7%
2018	58.73	269^th	567	52.6%
2019	65.61	210^th	603	65.2%
2021	58.11	255^th	567	55.0%
2022	54.40	292^nd	574	49.1%
2023	47.55	349^th	565	38.2%
2024	56.16	289^th	557	48.1%

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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 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
2024	312	27	1	29	0	9	29	0	407

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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
2024	407	30.9	13.1	42.8

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
2024	407	30.9	13.1	42.8

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 Irving Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 210^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 349^th 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)	68.8	58.7	10.1%
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 (Irving Elementary School)	76.6	73.3	3.3%
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 (Irving Elementary School)	70	75	5%
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 (Irving Elementary School)	77.1	76.9	0.2%
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 (Irving Elementary School)	75	64.6	10.4%
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 (Irving Elementary School)	84.1	69.2	14.9%
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	470	418	11.1%
African American	23	21	8.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	32	33	3.1%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	385	328	14.8%
Two or More Races	23	30	30.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.3%	42.6%	2.7%

Schools Near Irving 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Irving Elementary School

Is Irving Elementary School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Irving Elementary School?

Students at Irving Elementary School are 77% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Irving Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Irving Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 407 students attended Irving Elementary School.

What district is Irving Elementary School in?

Dubuque Community School District

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