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#969 of 1,280 schools in IA

Table Mound Elementary School

Elementary School · Dubuque Comm School District · Dubuque, IA

A Dubuque Comm School District elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

100 Tower Dr, Dubuque, IA 52003

  • Math 67% vs IA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 58% vs IA 72% (2025)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency66.7% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.7% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg-10 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.4 pts
Overall Proficiency62% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)74% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected-11.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$14,489
Chronic Absenteeism12.5%

Students at Table Mound Elementary School score 62% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 74%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency67%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
75%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency58%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
72%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 62% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
78%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
76%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
73%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2025
Math
67%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

37.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Table Mound Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 22Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,846/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Dubuque), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$96,714

Median home value

$261,500

Median rent

$953/mo

College educated

43.9%

Homeownership

88.6%

Poverty rate

4.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52003; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bryant Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–51.8 mi314Compare →
St Columbkille SchoolPrivate · tuition4.7privateK–51.8 mi294Compare →
Lincoln Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–52.6 mi249Compare →
Irving Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–52.9 mi407Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Dubuque Comm School District

Schools in district
18
Rank in district
#11 of 17
District spending per student
$14,489NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Table Mound Elementary School is listed in Dubuque Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Table Mound Elementary School

Table Mound Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dubuque, IA, part of Dubuque Comm School District, serving approximately 407 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #969 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Table Mound Elementary School

What grades does Table Mound Elementary School serve?

Table Mound Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Table Mound Elementary School?

Table Mound Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 407 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Table Mound Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Table Mound Elementary School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Table Mound Elementary School rank in IA?

Table Mound Elementary School ranks #969 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Table Mound Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Table Mound Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Table Mound Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Table Mound Elementary School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Table Mound Elementary School a charter school?

No, Table Mound Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Table Mound Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Table Mound Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Table Mound Elementary School?

37.8% of students at Table Mound Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
407
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Dubuque County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.5%
Area population (ZIP 52003)
13,735
Area median age
43.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 52003; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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