Sageville Elementary School

Q: Is Sageville Elementary School a good school?

Sageville Elementary School ranks 393 rd of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Sageville Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dubuque, Iowa, serving 293 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.

Sageville Elementary generally performs better than the district and state averages on ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the school's performance has declined over the years, dropping from a 4-star rating in 2018-2019 to a 1-star rating in the most recent years. Compared to nearby schools, Bryant Elementary and John Kennedy Elementary consistently outperform Sageville Elementary, while other schools in the district have lower test scores and statewide rankings.

Sageville Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (20.14% in 2022-2023) compared to the surrounding schools, which have higher rates. Additionally, the school has a lower student-teacher ratio (12.8 in 2022-2023) compared to the district and state averages, indicating smaller class sizes. These factors suggest that Sageville Elementary may serve a more affluent student population, and the school's declining performance and lower rankings compared to some nearby schools indicate that it may need to address challenges to ensure equitable and high-quality education for all its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

12015 Sherrill Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002

(563) 552-4300

District: Dubuque Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
393^rd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,403

Students who attend Sageville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Jefferson Middle School
High:	Hempstead High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 309

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

5.8%

African American:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sageville Elementary School ranks worse than 70.6% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 7^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Dubuque Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.99. (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 (90.9%), Hispanic (5.8%), African American (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sageville Elementary School is 13.4. 7 elementary schools in the Dubuque Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sageville Elementary School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sageville Elementary School is $14,403, which is the 6^th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Dubuque Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sageville 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 Sageville Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	57.96	298^th	626	52.4%
2013	46.04	418^th	624	33.0%
2014	48.94	379^th	603	37.1%
2015	52.92	353^rd	616	42.7%
2016	61.83	264^th	599	55.9%
2017	56.11	305^th	574	46.9%
2018	49.91	336^th	567	40.7%
2019	70.63	167^th	603	72.3%
2021	64.81	194^th	567	65.8%
2022	62.19	228^th	574	60.3%
2023	37.66	414^th	565	26.7%
2024	38.99	393^rd	557	29.4%

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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 Sageville Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	376	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	5	383
1989	362	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1990	353	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1991	352	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1992	355	0	1	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	363
1993	350	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1994	356	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1995	316	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1996	316	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1997	311	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1998	315	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1999	355	2	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	362
2000	357	2	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	-17	346
2001	337	2	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	343
2002	340	4	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
2003	340	4	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
2004	353	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	356
2005	352	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
2006	299	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2007	322	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2008	318	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2009	308	1	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	311
2010	274	3	0	1	0	0	4	0	282
2011	264	2	0	5	1	0	6	0	278
2012	268	1	0	1	2	0	8	0	280
2013	270	3	0	1	1	0	7	0	282
2014	270	1	0	5	1	0	5	0	282
2015	273	0	0	9	1	0	2	0	285
2016	279	0	1	7	0	5	6	0	298
2017	275	3	1	5	0	0	4	0	288
2018	279	2	1	7	0	0	4	0	293
2019	279	0	1	6	0	0	4	0	290
2020	269	0	1	6	0	0	1	0	277
2021	253	0	1	5	0	0	2	0	261
2022	278	0	0	10	0	0	3	0	291
2023	277	2	0	12	1	0	1	0	293
2024	281	3	0	18	1	3	3	0	309

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 Sageville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	383	20.1	19.0	18.8
1989	363	19.9	18.2	17.4
1990	354	19.6	18.0	17.2
1991	355	18.0	19.7	17.2
1992	363	19.0	19.1	12.7
1993	352	19.0	18.5	15.1
1994	359	19.5	18.4	16.7
1995	321	19.5	16.5	19.3
1996	321	19.5	16.5	19.3
1997	317	20.3	15.6	19.6
1998	320	21.5	14.9	14.7
1999	362	24.7	14.7	24
2000	346	24.7	14.0	22.9
2001	343	24.7	13.9	24.2
2002	347	30.9	11.2	24.8
2003	347	30.9	11.2	24.8
2004	356	30.0	11.9	23.6
2005	354	29.4	12.0	29.4
2006	302	23.8	12.7	33.8
2007	325	27.1	12.0	25.8
2008	320	30.0	10.7	22.5
2009	311	26.1	11.9	22.5
2010	282	23.6	11.9	22
2011	278	21.0	13.2	22.7
2012	280	21.0	13.3	24.3
2013	282	22.5	12.5	27
2014	282	22.0	12.8	23
2015	285	23.0	12.3	22.5
2016	298	22.0	13.5	24.8
2017	288	19.4	14.8	25
2018	293	23.5	12.4	24.6
2019	290	22.2	13.0	24.1
2020	277	21.8	12.7	17
2021	261	20.8	12.5	19.2
2022	291	24.8	11.7	17.9
2023	293	22.8	12.8	20.1
2024	309	23.0	13.4	26.9

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 Sageville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	383	20.1	19.0	18.8
1989	363	19.9	18.2	17.4
1990	354	19.6	18.0	17.2
1991	355	18.0	19.7	17.2
1992	363	19.0	19.1	12.7
1993	352	19.0	18.5	15.1
1994	359	19.5	18.4	16.7
1995	321	19.5	16.5	19.3
1996	321	19.5	16.5	19.3
1997	317	20.3	15.6	19.6
1998	320	21.5	14.9	14.7
1999	362	24.7	14.7	24
2000	346	24.7	14.0	22.9
2001	343	24.7	13.9	24.2
2002	347	30.9	11.2	24.8
2003	347	30.9	11.2	24.8
2004	356	30.0	11.9	23.6
2005	354	29.4	12.0	29.4
2006	302	23.8	12.7	33.8
2007	325	27.1	12.0	25.8
2008	320	30.0	10.7	22.5
2009	311	26.1	11.9	22.5
2010	282	23.6	11.9	22
2011	278	21.0	13.2	22.7
2012	280	21.0	13.3	24.3
2013	282	22.5	12.5	27
2014	282	22.0	12.8	23
2015	285	23.0	12.3	22.5
2016	298	22.0	13.5	24.8
2017	288	19.4	14.8	25
2018	293	23.5	12.4	24.6
2019	290	22.2	13.0	24.1
2020	277	21.8	12.7	17
2021	261	20.8	12.5	19.2
2022	291	24.8	11.7	17.9
2023	293	22.8	12.8	20.1
2024	309	23.0	13.4	26.9

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 Sageville Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$310 (2.2%)	$14,092 (97.8%)	$14,403

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sageville Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 167^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 414^th of 565 Elementary schools	45.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sageville Elementary School)	82.5	37.7	44.8%
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 (Sageville Elementary School)	90	62.3	27.7%
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 (Sageville Elementary School)	78	80.9	2.9%
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 (Sageville Elementary School)	85.4	72.3	13.1%
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 (Sageville Elementary School)	62.7	52.6	10.1%
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 (Sageville Elementary School)	76.9	71.1	5.8%
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	290	293	1%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	6	12	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	279	277	0.7%
Two or More Races	4	1	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.1%	20.1%	4%

Schools Near Sageville 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
Sageville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12015 Sherrill Rd	Dubuque	52002	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-4300	309	23	13.4	26.9%	281 (90.9%)	3 (1.0%)	18 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	39	393^rd of 557 public elementary schools	29.4%		37.7	414^th of 565 public elementary schools	26.7%	21	58.5	63.3	68.1	70.7	71.7	63.8	54.3	$14,403	$310	$14,092
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sageville Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sageville Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Thomas Jefferson Middle School
High : Hempstead High School

What is the racial makeup of Sageville Elementary School?

Students at Sageville Elementary School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic.

Is Sageville Elementary School a good school?

Sageville Elementary School ranks 393^rd of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Sageville Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 309 students attended Sageville Elementary School.

What district is Sageville Elementary School in?

Dubuque Community School District

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