Summary:
The city of East Dubuque, Illinois is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: East Dubuque Elementary School, East Dubuque High School, and East Dubuque Junior High. These schools are part of the East Dubuque Unified School District 119.
Among the three schools, East Dubuque Junior High stands out as the highest-performing, consistently ranking in the top 10-15% of Illinois middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly above the state and district averages. In contrast, East Dubuque High School lags behind, ranking in the bottom half of Illinois high schools and earning only a 3-star rating, with test scores below the state averages in Math and ELA.
East Dubuque Elementary School also performs well, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school's test scores exceed the state averages, particularly in the upper elementary grades. However, the district as a whole has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 29.21% at the junior high to 38% at the high school, indicating a need to ensure equitable access to resources and support for economically disadvantaged students.
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