Carver Elementary School

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Carver Elementary School ranks 71 st of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Carver Elementary School, a public school serving pre-kindergarten through 5th grade students in Dubuque, Iowa, stands out as a high-performing institution within the Dubuque Community School District. With a student population of 535, Carver consistently earns a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking among the top 25% of Iowa elementary schools.

Carver Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, consistently outpacing the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, Carver's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students achieved proficiency rates of 80.7%, 88%, and 76.7% respectively in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 57.6% and the state's 64.2%. In Mathematics, Carver's students also excelled, with proficiency rates ranging from 80.8% to 89.8%, significantly higher than the district and state. Additionally, Carver's 5th-grade students achieved a 72.6% proficiency rate in Science, surpassing the district's 59.9% and the state's 59.6%.

While Carver Elementary's academic success is noteworthy, the school's socioeconomic diversity also stands out. With only 31.21% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, Carver has a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to some nearby schools, such as Audubon Elementary (77.22%) and Prescott Elementary (76.49%). This suggests that factors beyond just student-teacher ratios, which are higher at Carver, play a significant role in shaping a school's academic success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2007 Radford Road
Dubuque, IA 52002

(563) 552-4500

District: Dubuque Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
71^st of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,512

Students who attend Carver Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
High:	Hempstead High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 535

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

African American:

5.0%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carver Elementary School ranks better than 87.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 2^nd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Dubuque Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.7%), African American (5%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carver Elementary School is 15.6, which is the highest among 12 elementary schools in the Dubuque Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Carver Elementary School employs 34.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carver Elementary School is $13,512. 10 elementary schools in the Dubuque Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Carver 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 Carver Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	77.19	83^rd	626	86.7%
2013	69.24	158^th	624	74.7%
2014	72.63	131^st	603	78.3%
2015	75.24	124^th	616	79.9%
2016	78.57	82^nd	599	86.3%
2017	74.51	123^rd	574	78.6%
2018	74.28	125^th	567	78.0%
2019	77.05	114^th	603	81.1%
2021	75.20	118^th	567	79.2%
2022	77.72	98^th	574	82.9%
2023	74.09	123^rd	565	78.2%
2024	80.24	71^st	557	87.3%

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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 Carver Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	388	6	14	8	0	n/a	n/a	416
2009	404	6	11	12	0	n/a	n/a	433
2010	465	8	10	12	0	0	0	495
2011	524	11	11	15	0	1	0	562
2012	527	13	14	15	0	1	10	580
2013	517	11	13	18	0	1	14	574
2014	509	15	15	25	0	0	21	585
2015	508	13	23	20	0	0	19	583
2016	475	13	19	25	0	0	17	549
2017	441	17	22	30	0	0	18	528
2018	482	24	19	21	1	1	22	570
2019	448	26	17	21	1	0	28	541
2020	436	32	15	18	1	0	30	532
2021	435	33	12	18	0	2	24	524
2022	439	23	13	18	0	2	24	519
2023	453	27	12	16	0	2	25	535

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 Carver Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	416	29.2	14.2	21.9
2009	433	28.9	15.0	21.5
2010	495	30.8	16.0	25.7
2011	562	33.0	17.0	26.7
2012	580	33.0	17.5	25.2
2013	574	34.2	16.7	22.1
2014	585	33.7	17.3	23.4
2015	583	37.0	15.7	21.3
2016	549	34.0	16.1	22.6
2017	528	36.4	14.4	21.4
2018	570	33.4	17.0	22.6
2019	541	33.6	16.0	27.4
2020	532	34.6	15.3	24.6
2021	524	33.6	15.5	23.7
2022	519	33.6	15.4	26.8
2023	535	34.2	15.6	31.2

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 Carver Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	416	29.2	14.2	21.9
2009	433	28.9	15.0	21.5
2010	495	30.8	16.0	25.7
2011	562	33.0	17.0	26.7
2012	580	33.0	17.5	25.2
2013	574	34.2	16.7	22.1
2014	585	33.7	17.3	23.4
2015	583	37.0	15.7	21.3
2016	549	34.0	16.1	22.6
2017	528	36.4	14.4	21.4
2018	570	33.4	17.0	22.6
2019	541	33.6	16.0	27.4
2020	532	34.6	15.3	24.6
2021	524	33.6	15.5	23.7
2022	519	33.6	15.4	26.8
2023	535	34.2	15.6	31.2

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 Carver Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$211 (1.6%)	$13,300 (98.4%)	$13,512

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carver 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 114^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 123^rd of 565 Elementary schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carver Elementary School)	83.3	67	16.3%
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 (Carver Elementary School)	85.9	86.4	0.5%
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 (Carver Elementary School)	85.9	85.3	0.6%
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 (Carver Elementary School)	86.9	84	2.9%
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 (Carver Elementary School)	68	79.8	11.8%
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 (Carver Elementary School)	79.4	78.8	0.6%
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	541	535	1.1%
African American	26	27	3.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	17	12	29.4%
Hispanic	21	16	23.8%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	448	453	1.1%
Two or More Races	28	25	10.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.4%	31.2%	3.9%

Schools Near Carver 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
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	535	34	15.6	31.2%	453 (84.7%)	27 (5.0%)	16 (3.0%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (4.7%)	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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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	293	23	12.8	20.1%	277 (94.5%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Carver Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Carver Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
High : Hempstead High School

Is Carver Elementary School a good school?

Carver Elementary School ranks 71^st of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Carver Elementary School in?

Dubuque Community School District

How many students attend Carver Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 535 students attended Carver Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Carver Elementary School?

Students at Carver Elementary School are 85% White, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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