| Index | Dubuque | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 65% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 18 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 10 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 6 | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dubuque | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.7% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.3% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.8% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.7% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.7% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.1% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 18 public schools, 10 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools in Dubuque. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dubuque, IA schools is 65%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Dubuque, IA, an average of 88.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Peosta, IA | 1,964 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Epworth, IA | 1,792 | 83% | 72.9% |
| Cuba City, WI | 2,197 | 48% | = 100 |
| Hazel Green, WI | 911 | 47% | 1.7% |
| Benton, WI | 852 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Dubuque, IA | 58,052 | 65% | 34.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kokomo, IN | 58,066 | 38% | 21.7% |
| Bowie, MD | 58,158 | 40% | 16.8% |
| White Plains, NY | 58,171 | 50% | 3.8% |
| Hendersonville, TN | 57,888 | 58% | 21.3% |
| Casper, WY | 58,287 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Dubuque, IA | 58,052 | 65% | 34.7% |
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