Epworth Elementary School
201 Jacoby Dr East
Epworth IA, 52045, Dubuque County
Phone: 563-876-5514
Ranking: 
(123 out of 696, top 18%)*
(123 out of 696, top 18%)*Type: Regular Primary School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Prekindergarten to Grade 4
School District: Western Dubuque Community School District
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
| Total Teachers: | 16 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 17 | |||||||
| Total Students: | 204 | 207 | 225 | 336 | 320 | 289 | 285 | |||||||
| Prekindergarten: | 47 | 23.0% | 52 | 25.1% | 44 | 19.6% | 53 | 15.8% | 55 | 17.2% | 36 | 12.5% | 23 | 8.1% |
| Kindergarten: | 34 | 16.7% | 26 | 12.6% | 47 | 20.9% | 51 | 15.2% | 40 | 12.5% | 43 | 14.9% | 35 | 12.3% |
| Grade 1: | 26 | 12.7% | 38 | 18.4% | 39 | 17.3% | 41 | 12.2% | 39 | 12.2% | 34 | 11.8% | 53 | 18.6% |
| Grade 2: | 39 | 19.1% | 35 | 16.9% | 22 | 9.8% | 44 | 13.1% | 40 | 12.5% | 44 | 15.2% | 45 | 15.8% |
| Grade 3: | 34 | 16.7% | 21 | 10.1% | 37 | 16.4% | 40 | 11.9% | 49 | 15.3% | 46 | 15.9% | 45 | 15.8% |
| Grade 4: | 24 | 11.8% | 35 | 16.9% | 36 | 16.0% | 53 | 15.8% | 48 | 15.0% | 47 | 16.3% | 39 | 13.7% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
| Male: | 104 | 51.0% | 95 | 45.9% | 105 | 46.7% | 163 | 48.5% | 166 | 51.9% | 154 | 53.3% | 152 | 53.3% |
| Female: | 100 | 49.0% | 112 | 54.1% | 120 | 53.3% | 173 | 51.5% | 154 | 48.1% | 127 | 43.9% | 129 | 45.3% |
| Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.4% |
| Asian: | 1 | 0.5% | 2 | 1.0% | 1 | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 1.0% | 1 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic: | 3 | 1.5% | 2 | 1.0% | 3 | 1.3% | 2 | 0.6% | 3 | 0.9% | 1 | 0.3% | 2 | 0.7% |
| Black: | 1 | 0.5% | 2 | 1.0% | 2 | 0.9% | 4 | 1.2% | 1 | 0.3% | 5 | 1.7% | 5 | 1.8% |
| White: | 195 | 95.6% | 199 | 96.1% | 218 | 96.9% | 323 | 96.1% | 305 | 95.3% | 280 | 96.9% | 276 | 96.8% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 4 | 2.0% | 2 | 1.0% | 1 | 0.4% | 7 | 2.1% | 11 | 3.4% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 51 | 25.0% | 61 | 29.5% | 58 | 25.8% | 82 | 24.4% | 66 | 20.6% | 55 | 19.0% | 44 | 15.4% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 15 | 7.4% | 15 | 7.2% | 24 | 10.7% | 26 | 7.7% | 36 | 11.3% | 36 | 12.5% | 35 | 12.3% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 12.42 | 13.71 | 12.50 | 15.27 | 17.20 | 15.20 | 17.30 | |||||||
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| IA | ||||||
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 91.67% | 86.11% | 79.02% |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 80.95% | 80.00% | 77.80% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 83.33% | 79.44% | 76.41% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 85.71% | 79.39% | 76.30% |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 85.29% | 88.70% | 78.03% |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 97.14% | 87.56% | 79.00% |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 73.53% | 78.98% | 74.25% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 88.57% | 77.60% | 75.51% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 94.7% | 95.0% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | NA | NA |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 15.0 years | 15.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 31.6% | 30.0% |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 68.4% | 70.0% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $40,109.0 | $37,960.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $30,442.0 | $27,711.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $44,571.0 | $42,353.0 |
* Epworth Elementary School was rated 4.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.