Farley Elementary School

Summary:

Farley Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 266 students in grades PK-5 in the Western Dubuque Community School District in Farley, Iowa. The school has consistently strong academic performance, with students scoring above state and district averages on standardized tests.

Farley Elementary School stands out for its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.5 to 13.5 students per teacher over the past three years, which is lower than nearby schools like Cascade Elementary and Peosta Elementary, as well as the Dubuque Community School District schools. However, the school's percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (33.46% in 2022-2023) is higher than other Western Dubuque Community School District schools, suggesting potential equity concerns that the school may need to address.

While Farley Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, the school has maintained a strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in ISASP tests. This suggests the school is effectively supporting student learning and achievement, though the school's ranking may be influenced by factors beyond just academic performance. Overall, Farley Elementary School appears to be a strong-performing school within its district, with a focus on providing a quality education for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 405 3rd Ave NE
       Farley, IA  52046-0279


(563) 663-9458

District: Western Dubuque Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
270th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,620 Help


Students who attend Farley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Drexler Middle School
High:    Western Dubuque High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  266

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.5%
Hispanic:
8.6%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Farley Elementary School ranks better than 51.5% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Western Dubuque Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Farley Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Western Dubuque Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), Hispanic (8.6%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Farley Elementary School is 13.5. 3 elementary schools in the Western Dubuque Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Farley Elementary School is $13,620, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Western Dubuque Community School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Farley 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 47th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Farley Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 62.25 248th 626 60.4%
2013 59.77 282nd 624 54.8%
2014 74.64 109th 603 81.9%
2015 57.38 305th 616 50.5%
2016 59.40 287th 599 52.1%
2017 46.98 371st 574 35.4%
2018 89.57 12th 567 97.9%
2019 83.77 64th 603 89.4%
2021 71.79 143rd 567 74.8%
2022 55.96 280th 574 51.2%
2023 58.54 256th 565 54.7%
2024 57.87 270th 557 51.5%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Farley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 756 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 758
1989 752 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 752
1990 744 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1991 775 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 778
1992 786 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 791
1993 833 3 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 842
1994 473 1 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 479
1995 450 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1996 450 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1997 495 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1998 475 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1999 471 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2000 525 3 0 3 1 n/a n/a -40 492
2001 488 4 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2002 432 5 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2003 432 5 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2004 437 6 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2005 482 13 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2006 385 16 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2007 348 10 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2008 372 11 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2009 389 11 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2010 381 12 3 11 0 0 5 0 412
2011 409 5 5 10 0 0 8 0 437
2012 224 0 0 6 0 0 3 0 233
2013 233 0 0 6 0 0 1 0 240
2014 236 1 0 9 0 0 1 0 247
2015 230 1 0 19 0 0 2 0 252
2016 214 0 0 17 0 0 2 0 233
2017 201 0 0 27 1 0 3 0 232
2018 204 2 1 17 1 0 2 0 227
2019 209 0 1 19 0 0 2 0 231
2020 224 0 2 20 0 0 2 0 248
2021 247 0 2 27 0 0 2 0 278
2022 238 0 2 22 0 1 3 0 266
2023 238 0 0 23 0 1 4 0 266

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 Farley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 758 53.0 14.3 29.6
1989 752 55.5 13.5 27.4
1990 745 54.7 13.6 21.6
1991 778 56.7 13.7 19.9
1992 791 57.0 13.8 20.2
1993 842 55.2 15.3 21.5
1994 479 36.8 13.0 24.8
1995 453 29.9 15.2 24.5
1996 453 29.9 15.2 24.5
1997 499 31.4 15.9 20.2
1998 480 31.4 15.3 21
1999 478 31.4 15.2 37
2000 492 32.4 15.2 28.9
2001 497 34.6 14.4 34
2002 447 34.2 13.1 31.3
2003 447 34.2 13.1 31.3
2004 450 34.0 13.2 28.9
2005 500 36.0 13.9 31
2006 410 25.3 16.2 26.3
2007 365 27.3 13.4 27.4
2008 388 29.9 13.0 28.4
2009 408 29.0 14.1 30.1
2010 412 35.0 11.7 37.6
2011 437 29.0 15.0 38
2012 233 15.8 14.6 37.3
2013 240 15.1 15.8 34.6
2014 247 15.8 15.5 30
2015 252 18.0 14.0 27
2016 233 16.0 14.5 33
2017 232 14.4 16.0 33.2
2018 227 14.1 16.0 33.9
2019 231 14.1 16.3 35.5
2020 248 16.4 15.0 27.4
2021 278 22.0 12.6 32
2022 266 21.2 12.5 31.2
2023 266 19.6 13.5 33.5

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 Farley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 758 53.0 14.3 29.6
1989 752 55.5 13.5 27.4
1990 745 54.7 13.6 21.6
1991 778 56.7 13.7 19.9
1992 791 57.0 13.8 20.2
1993 842 55.2 15.3 21.5
1994 479 36.8 13.0 24.8
1995 453 29.9 15.2 24.5
1996 453 29.9 15.2 24.5
1997 499 31.4 15.9 20.2
1998 480 31.4 15.3 21
1999 478 31.4 15.2 37
2000 492 32.4 15.2 28.9
2001 497 34.6 14.4 34
2002 447 34.2 13.1 31.3
2003 447 34.2 13.1 31.3
2004 450 34.0 13.2 28.9
2005 500 36.0 13.9 31
2006 410 25.3 16.2 26.3
2007 365 27.3 13.4 27.4
2008 388 29.9 13.0 28.4
2009 408 29.0 14.1 30.1
2010 412 35.0 11.7 37.6
2011 437 29.0 15.0 38
2012 233 15.8 14.6 37.3
2013 240 15.1 15.8 34.6
2014 247 15.8 15.5 30
2015 252 18.0 14.0 27
2016 233 16.0 14.5 33
2017 232 14.4 16.0 33.2
2018 227 14.1 16.0 33.9
2019 231 14.1 16.3 35.5
2020 248 16.4 15.0 27.4
2021 278 22.0 12.6 32
2022 266 21.2 12.5 31.2
2023 266 19.6 13.5 33.5

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 Farley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $687 (5.0%) $12,934 (95.0%) $13,620

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Farley 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 64th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 256th of 565 Elementary schools
 34.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Farley Elementary School)77.652.6
 25%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Western Dubuque Community School District)8269.7
 12.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Farley Elementary School)81.686.8
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Western Dubuque Community School District)81.787
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Farley Elementary School)96.368.6
 27.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Western Dubuque Community School District)82.576.8
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Farley Elementary School)96.380
 16.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Western Dubuque Community School District)86.785
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students231266
 15.2%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1923
 21.1%
Pacific Islander01
White209238
 13.9%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.5%33.5%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Farley Elementary School

Farley Elementary School ranks 270th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Farley Elementary School are 89% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 266 students attended Farley Elementary School.

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

Middle : Drexler Middle School
High : Western Dubuque High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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