Prescott Elementary School

Summary:

Prescott Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dubuque, Iowa, serving 370 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.

Prescott Elementary has a significantly more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 32.7% White, 37.84% African American, 4.59% Hispanic, and 17.03% two or more races. However, the school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Iowa, with proficiency rates on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) that are 20-40 percentage points below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Prescott Elementary also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.53% to 78.95% over the past three school years, much higher than the nearby schools.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($17,357 in 2018-2019) and having a lower student-teacher ratio ranging from 7.2 to 8.2, the academic performance at Prescott Elementary School remains significantly behind the nearby Carver Elementary School, Hoover Elementary School, and other schools in the district. This suggests that simply increasing funding and reducing class sizes may not be enough to address the underlying issues at the school, and more targeted interventions and support may be needed to meet the unique needs of its diverse and economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1151 White St
Dubuque, IA 52001

(563) 552-4200

District: Dubuque Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
556^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,357

Students who attend Prescott Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 8.2

Number of students: 370

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.8%

White:

32.7%

Two or more races:

17.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prescott Elementary School ranks worse than 99.8% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Dubuque Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.8. (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 Prescott Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Dubuque Community School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prescott Elementary School is $17,357, which is the 3^rd highest among 12 elementary schools in the Dubuque Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Prescott 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 Prescott Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	8.06	599^th	626	4.3%
2013	5.27	602^nd	624	3.5%
2014	1.34	598^th	603	0.8%
2015	0.15	616^th	616	0.0%
2016	1.56	594^th	599	0.8%
2017	2.97	554^th	574	3.5%
2018	5.90	539^th	567	4.9%
2019	2.14	597^th	603	1.0%
2021	2.10	558^th	567	1.6%
2022	1.09	572^nd	574	0.3%
2023	0.78	563^rd	565	0.4%
2024	0.80	556^th	557	0.2%

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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 Prescott Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	149	72	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	243
2008	156	69	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	249
2009	148	94	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	265
2010	116	105	1	30	1	1	12	266
2011	121	101	2	40	0	10	24	298
2012	126	89	2	38	0	8	23	286
2013	127	116	0	28	0	9	23	303
2014	120	107	1	24	0	14	15	281
2015	119	85	0	18	0	19	29	270
2016	117	81	0	21	0	20	35	274
2017	111	90	0	23	1	22	29	276
2018	118	96	0	22	0	23	36	295
2019	111	123	0	20	0	27	38	319
2020	109	92	0	27	0	24	37	289
2021	84	114	0	21	1	24	41	285
2022	80	115	0	16	1	16	39	267
2023	121	140	1	17	1	27	63	370

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 Prescott Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	243	27.5	8.8	83.5
2008	249	27.8	9.0	80.7
2009	265	29.2	9.1	85.3
2010	266	33.0	8.0	89.8
2011	298	30.0	9.9	84.6
2012	286	32.5	8.8	85.3
2013	303	34.5	8.7	80.2
2014	281	34.2	8.2	83.6
2015	270	35.0	7.7	81.9
2016	274	32.0	8.5	79.2
2017	276	31.6	8.7	60.1
2018	295	30.6	9.6	58.3
2019	319	33.8	9.4	72.1
2020	289	33.8	8.5	68.2
2021	285	36.8	7.7	78.9
2022	267	36.8	7.2	74.5
2023	370	44.7	8.2	76.5

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 Prescott Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	243	27.5	8.8	83.5
2008	249	27.8	9.0	80.7
2009	265	29.2	9.1	85.3
2010	266	33.0	8.0	89.8
2011	298	30.0	9.9	84.6
2012	286	32.5	8.8	85.3
2013	303	34.5	8.7	80.2
2014	281	34.2	8.2	83.6
2015	270	35.0	7.7	81.9
2016	274	32.0	8.5	79.2
2017	276	31.6	8.7	60.1
2018	295	30.6	9.6	58.3
2019	319	33.8	9.4	72.1
2020	289	33.8	8.5	68.2
2021	285	36.8	7.7	78.9
2022	267	36.8	7.2	74.5
2023	370	44.7	8.2	76.5

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 Prescott Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,142 (12.3%)	$15,215 (87.7%)	$17,357

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prescott Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 597^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 563^rd of 565 Elementary schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prescott Elementary School)	31.9	18	13.9%
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 (Prescott Elementary School)	40.4	18	22.4%
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 (Prescott Elementary School)	30.2	34.5	4.3%
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 (Prescott Elementary School)	27.9	25.9	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 (Prescott Elementary School)	38.5	30.8	7.7%
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 (Prescott Elementary School)	44.2	31.4	12.8%
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	319	370	16%
African American	123	140	13.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	20	17	15%
Pacific Islander	27	27
White	111	121	9%
Two or More Races	38	63	65.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.1%	76.5%	4.4%

Schools Near Prescott 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
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	370	45	8.2	76.5%	121 (32.7%)	140 (37.8%)	17 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.3%)	63 (17.0%)	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	281	32	8.8	77.2%	111 (39.5%)	90 (32.0%)	12 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.8%)	45 (16.0%)	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
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	255	26	9.6	67.8%	101 (39.6%)	96 (37.6%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	34 (13.3%)	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
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	330	29	11.4	62.1%	235 (71.2%)	23 (7.0%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	43 (13.0%)	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
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	23	13.7	31.2%	258 (82.2%)	8 (2.5%)	23 (7.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	16 (5.1%)	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
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	418	34	12.3	42.6%	328 (78.5%)	21 (5.0%)	33 (7.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	30 (7.2%)	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	303	24	12.7	46.9%	200 (66.0%)	26 (8.6%)	25 (8.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.2%)	15 (5.0%)	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
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	566	37	15.3	34.1%	477 (84.3%)	27 (4.8%)	16 (2.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	37 (6.5%)	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	541	41	13.2	27.0%	456 (84.3%)	10 (1.8%)	26 (4.8%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.8%)	29 (5.4%)	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
Table Mound Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Tower Dr	Dubuque	52003	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-4400	415	32	13.0	34.2%	382 (92.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.4%)	39.7	387^th of 557 public elementary schools	30.5%		55	284^th of 565 public elementary schools	49.7%	103	47.7	61.8	76.6	64.6	68.4	76.6	63.8	$14,016	$743	$13,273

Frequently Asked Questions about Prescott Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Prescott Elementary School?

Students at Prescott Elementary School are 38% African American, 33% White, 17% Two or more races, 7% Pacific Islander, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Prescott Elementary School attend?

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

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

What district is Prescott Elementary School in?

Dubuque Community School District

Is Prescott Elementary School a good school?

Prescott Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Iowa elementary schools.

How many students attend Prescott Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 370 students attended Prescott Elementary School.

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