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Hempstead High School

3715 Pennsylvania Ave, Dubuque, IA 52002Dubuque Comm School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,584
Students
Total enrolled
88%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$16,741
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 17% vs nat'l
14.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 6% vs nat'l
55/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,584 students in grades 09–12 in Dubuque, Iowa.
17% above average funding
District spends $16,741 per pupil, 17% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 55th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Hempstead High School is a very large high in Dubuque, Iowa, serving grades 09–12 with 1,584 students. The district invests $16,741 per student — 17% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 38% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Hempstead High School

1,584
Total Students
14.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
38%
Free Lunch
109
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution795 male · 786 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility38%
National avg 52% · 603 students
Student Composition
76%
8%
Asian1%
White76%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Black8%
Multiracial5%
Pacific Islander4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 190948000608

Academic Outcomes at Hempstead High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
88
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
88%
State avg
91%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
55
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 55th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 92th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 52002

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,741Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,741
State avg
$17,386
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,366
Student Support$3,181
Administration$2,009
Operations$2,511
Other$1,674
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,741 spent per student, an estimated $7,416 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
50%
35%
State government
50.4%
Local (property tax)
35.2%
Federal programs
14.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 88% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Above-average funding — $16,741/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Eisenhower Elementary SchoolJohn Kennedy Elementary SchoolCarver Elementary SchoolIrving Elementary School
+8 more
↓
Middle
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle SchoolGeorge Washington Middle SchoolThomas Jefferson Middle School
↓
High School
Dubuque Senior High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyDubuque County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictDubuque Comm School District →
Phone: (563)552-5200
NCES ID: 190948000608
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Dubuque seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Dubuque Comm School District
High
Dubuque Senior High School
1,435 students · 09–12
● 58 opp36% FRL
Mid
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
1,093 students · 06–08
● 55 opp31% FRL
Mid
George Washington Middle School
624 students · 06–08
● 58 opp50% FRL
Elem
Eisenhower Elementary School
566 students · PK–05
● 58 opp34% FRL
Elem
John Kennedy Elementary School
541 students · PK–05
● 55 opp27% FRL
Elem
Carver Elementary School
535 students · PK–05
● 55 opp31% FRL
Mid
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
459 students · 06–08
● 58 opp61% FRL
Elem
Irving Elementary School
418 students · PK–05
● 58 opp43% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
3715 Pennsylvania Ave, Dubuque, IA 52002
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.