Peosta Elementary School

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Peosta Elementary School ranks 112 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Peosta Elementary School is a public elementary school in Peosta, Iowa, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 389. The school is part of the Western Dubuque Community School District, which is ranked 47th out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Peosta Elementary School consistently outperforms the Western Dubuque Community School District and the state of Iowa in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 80.7% of 3rd graders at Peosta Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 67.6% for the district and 64.2% for the state. Similarly, in Mathematics, 94.7% of 3rd graders at Peosta Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 85.7% for the district and 76.3% for the state. The school has maintained a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12 to 13.1 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby Dubuque Community School District schools.

Peosta Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.32%) compared to the surrounding schools in the Dubuque Community School District, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Peosta Elementary School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 9.79% to 11.39% over the past three school years, which is significantly lower than the nearby Dubuque Community School District schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8522 Burds Rd
Peosta, IA 52068

(563) 663-9440

District: Western Dubuque Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
112^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,035

Students who attend Peosta Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Drexler Middle School
High:	Western Dubuque High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 389

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Hispanic:

3.1%

African American:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Peosta Elementary School ranks better than 79.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Western Dubuque Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Peosta Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Western Dubuque Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (93.3%), Hispanic (3.1%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Western Dubuque Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Peosta Elementary School is 13, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Western Dubuque Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Peosta Elementary School employs 29.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Peosta Elementary School is $13,035. 3 elementary schools in the Western Dubuque Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Peosta Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Western Dubuque Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Dubuque Community School District 47^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Peosta Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	79.16	62^nd	626	90.1%
2013	67.79	180^th	624	71.2%
2014	66.21	218^th	603	63.8%
2015	62.74	260^th	616	57.8%
2016	65.86	233^rd	599	61.1%
2017	77.56	96^th	574	83.3%
2018	72.99	138^th	567	75.7%
2019	86.84	36^th	603	94.0%
2021	87.78	32^nd	567	94.4%
2022	69.37	181^st	574	68.5%
2023	79.39	82^nd	565	85.5%
2024	74.70	112^th	557	79.9%

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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 Peosta Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	228	10	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	241
2007	200	9	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	214
2008	260	11	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	281
2009	271	4	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	282
2010	293	6	4	5	0	0	3	311
2011	318	8	3	8	0	0	3	340
2012	239	6	2	3	0	0	2	252
2013	254	12	1	3	0	0	4	274
2014	255	9	1	4	0	0	2	271
2015	272	13	1	9	0	0	3	298
2016	267	8	1	4	0	0	7	287
2017	270	6	0	3	1	0	5	285
2018	306	7	0	5	1	0	7	326
2019	331	8	0	7	1	0	6	353
2020	358	4	0	6	1	0	6	375
2021	374	7	0	5	1	0	8	395
2022	353	7	1	8	1	0	8	378
2023	363	6	2	12	0	0	6	389

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 Peosta Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	241	16.9	14.3	26.6
2007	214	17.0	12.6	21.5
2008	281	15.6	18.0	24.9
2009	282	19.0	14.8	16
2010	311	18.6	16.7	21.5
2011	340	20.5	16.5	22.1
2012	252	16.2	15.5	16.7
2013	274	18.1	15.1	21.9
2014	271	18.6	14.5	17
2015	298	18.0	16.5	18.5
2016	287	18.0	15.9	18.1
2017	285	20.4	13.9	13.7
2018	326	23.4	13.8	11.3
2019	353	24.0	14.6	13.9
2020	375	27.1	13.8	9.3
2021	395	30.1	13.1	11.4
2022	378	31.3	12.0	9.8
2023	389	29.8	13.0	11.1

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 Peosta Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	241	16.9	14.3	26.6
2007	214	17.0	12.6	21.5
2008	281	15.6	18.0	24.9
2009	282	19.0	14.8	16
2010	311	18.6	16.7	21.5
2011	340	20.5	16.5	22.1
2012	252	16.2	15.5	16.7
2013	274	18.1	15.1	21.9
2014	271	18.6	14.5	17
2015	298	18.0	16.5	18.5
2016	287	18.0	15.9	18.1
2017	285	20.4	13.9	13.7
2018	326	23.4	13.8	11.3
2019	353	24.0	14.6	13.9
2020	375	27.1	13.8	9.3
2021	395	30.1	13.1	11.4
2022	378	31.3	12.0	9.8
2023	389	29.8	13.0	11.1

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 Peosta Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$529 (4.1%)	$12,507 (95.9%)	$13,035

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Peosta Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 36^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 82^nd of 565 Elementary schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Peosta Elementary School)	89.1	81.1	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Western Dubuque Community School District)	82	69.7	12.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Peosta Elementary School)	89.3	90.6	1.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Western Dubuque Community School District)	81.7	87	5.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Peosta Elementary School)	77.6	79.6	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Western Dubuque Community School District)	82.5	76.8	5.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Peosta Elementary School)	89.8	83.3	6.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Western Dubuque Community School District)	86.7	85	1.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Peosta Elementary School)	84.4	77.2	7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Western Dubuque Community School District)	81.6	77.7	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Peosta Elementary School)	93.3	91.2	2.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Western Dubuque Community School District)	83.9	88.8	4.9%
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	353	389	10.2%
African American	8	6	25%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	7	12	71.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	331	363	9.7%
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.9%	11.1%	2.8%

Schools Near Peosta 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
Peosta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8522 Burds Rd	Peosta	52068	Dubuque County	Western Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 663-9440	389	30	13.0	11.1%	363 (93.3%)	6 (1.5%)	12 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	74.7	112^th of 557 public elementary schools	79.9%		79.4	82^nd of 565 public elementary schools	85.5%	30	80.7	77.8	80.0	94.7	79.6	87.3	58.2	$13,035	$529	$12,507
Epworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 Jacoby Drive E	Epworth	52045	Dubuque County	Western Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 663-9469	388	29	13.5	19.6%	375 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	65.4	196^th of 557 public elementary schools	64.8%		82.4	62^nd of 565 public elementary schools	89.0%	134	66.7	83.6	61.2	77.2	87.3	91.2	64.7	$12,754	$728	$12,027
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
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
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
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
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
Farley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	405 3rd Ave NE	Farley	52046	Dubuque County	Western Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 663-9458	266	20	13.5	33.5%	238 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	57.9	270^th of 557 public elementary schools	51.5%		58.5	256^th of 565 public elementary schools	54.7%	14	59.1	69.2	73.5	84.1	74.4	76.5	67.6	$13,620	$687	$12,934
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Peosta Elementary School

What district is Peosta Elementary School in?

Western Dubuque Community School District

Is Peosta Elementary School a good school?

Peosta Elementary School ranks 112^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Peosta Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Drexler Middle School
High : Western Dubuque High School

How many students attend Peosta Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Peosta Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Peosta Elementary School?

Students at Peosta Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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