Western Dubuque High School

302 5th Ave SW, Epworth, IA 52045

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
927
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Western Dubuque Comm School District
Dubuque County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 331 Iowa high schools · How we grade
Test scores76% proficient in math & reading
77thpercentile
Equity60% of low-income students proficient
63rdpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
79thpercentile
Graduation rate97% graduate in 4 years
86thpercentile
College readinessAt least 37% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
78thpercentile
Class size16 students per teacher
21stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Western Dubuque High School

Western Dubuque High School is a public high school in Epworth, Iowa, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Western Dubuque Comm School District. The school is located in a rural area in Dubuque County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 927 students were enrolled, with about 16 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa high school (13.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 331 Iowa high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

302 5th Ave SW
Epworth, IA 52045
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
927 students
Students per teacher
16 to 1
AP courses offered
7
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Western Dubuque Comm School District
County
Dubuque County
NCES school ID
193135001832

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.