Peosta Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Peosta, Iowa 52068 · Western Dubuque Comm School District
#6 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#609 of 50,301 nationally
About Peosta Elementary School
Peosta Elementary School is a public elementary located in Peosta, in the Western Dubuque Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 425 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 6th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 425.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)11.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Peosta Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Peosta Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Seedlings Preschool Center
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70 students · 7.1 km away
Epworth Elementary School
Epworth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 7.2 km away
Western Dubuque High School
Epworth · Public high · Grades 9–12
927 students · 8.4 km away
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
Dubuque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,081 students · 9.8 km away
Carver Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students · 9.8 km away
Hempstead High School
Dubuque · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,499 students · 11 km away
Hoover Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 12 km away
John Kennedy Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 12 km away
Irving Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
409 students · 13 km away
Eisenhower Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
568 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
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424 students
Centennial Elementary
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423 students
South Union Elementary School
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422 students
Van Buren Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Peosta Elementary School a good school?
Peosta Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 90.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #6 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Peosta Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Peosta Elementary School ranks #6 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #609 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Peosta Elementary School?
Peosta Elementary School had 425 students in 2025.
Is Peosta Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Peosta Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Peosta Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Peosta Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.