Dubuque Senior High School

Dubuque Senior High School serves 1,466 students in grades 9-12 with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11:1, supported by 130 full-time equivalent teachers. This regular public high school ranks in the 39th percentile among Iowa high schools, with academic performance showing room for growth as students work toward stronger outcomes in core subjects. The school's test results indicate that 66% of students demonstrate proficiency in English Language Arts and Reading, while 56% achieve proficiency in Mathematics across grade levels.

With its substantial enrollment, Dubuque Senior High offers the breadth of a larger school community while maintaining relatively small class sizes that can support more individualized attention. Located at 1800 Clarke Drive, the school serves a diverse community where the median household income is $58,759 and 29% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The surrounding neighborhood reflects a mix of working families, with median home values around $158,700 and a poverty rate of 13.7%.

Dubuque Senior High School operates within Iowa's small city environment, providing students with both educational opportunities and connection to the broader Dubuque community of nearly 43,000 residents in this historic Mississippi River city.