For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,405 students in Dubuque County, IA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Dubuque County, IA are Cascade Junior-senior High School, Drexler Middle School and Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Dubuque County, IA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Dubuque County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Dubuque County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cascade Junior-senior High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
505 Johnson St Nw
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 663-9640
Cascade, IA 52033
(563) 663-9640
Gr: 6-12 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Drexler Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
405 3rd Ave Ne
Farley, IA 52046
(563) 663-9651
Farley, IA 52046
(563) 663-9651
Gr: 6-8 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2001 Radford Rd
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-5000
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 552-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,081 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
George Washington Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
51 N Grandview Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4800
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1105 Althauser Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4700
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
2300 Chaney Rd
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3000
Dubuque, IA 52001
(563) 552-3000
Gr: 6-12 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Dubuque County, IA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Dubuque County, IA include Cascade Junior-senior High School, Drexler Middle School and Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Dubuque County?
6 public middle schools are located in Dubuque County.
What is the racial composition of students in Dubuque County?
Dubuque County public middle schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Dubuque County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Dubuque County include: George Washington Middle School vs. Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School, Thomas Jefferson Middle School vs. Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School, Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School vs. George Washington Middle School
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