Western Dubuque County Community School District, Iowa

Western Dubuque County Community School District is a unified school district in 4 counties, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 22,697 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 554 sq mi (1,434 km²) of land.

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Western Dubuque County Community School District in Iowa
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Western Dubuque County Community School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
22,697 ± 885
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Dubuque County69% of the district’s landDelaware County13% of the district’s landJones County10% of the district’s landJackson County8% of the district’s land
Land area
554 sq mi (1,434 km²)
Median household income
$95,276 ± $3,399
Median home value
$267,700 ± $11,468
Water area
0.18 sq mi (0.47 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1931350
Coordinates (central point)
42.419542, -90.981830

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Western Dubuque County Community School District, largest first

  1. Taylor Township4,673 people
  2. New Wine Township4,558 people
  3. Dyersville (city)4,423 people
  4. Vernon Township4,171 people
  5. Cascade (city)2,375 people
  6. Peosta (city)2,040 people
  7. Epworth (city)1,894 people
  8. Farley (city)1,889 people
  9. Dodge Township1,774 people
  10. Whitewater Township1,409 people
  11. Cascade Township1,288 people
  12. Bremen Township926 people
All 29
  1. Concord Township818 people
  2. Prairie Creek Township699 people
  3. Liberty Township598 people
  4. Iowa Township549 people
  5. Richland Township547 people
  6. Washington Township440 people
  7. Worthington (city)431 people
  8. New Vienna (city)372 people
  9. Butler Township284 people
  10. Holy Cross (city)280 people
  11. Rickardsville (city)234 people
  12. Luxemburg (city)229 people
  13. North Fork Township174 people
  14. Centralia (city)117 people
  15. Bernard (city)112 people
  16. Balltown (city)72 people
  17. Bankston (city)14 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Dubuque Community School District14 mi east
  2. Maquoketa Valley Community School District16 mi west
  3. Monticello Community School District17 mi southwest
  4. Maquoketa Community School District23 mi southeast
  5. Edgewood-Colesburg Community School District24 mi northwest
  6. Midland Community School District26 mi south
  7. Clayton Ridge Community School District28 mi north

These share a boundary with Western Dubuque County Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Western Dubuque County Community School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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