DCSD -- Dubuque Community School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are just over 800 educators and 10,000 students that are enrolled at the 18 schools managed by DCSD. The DCSD administration and teacher salary data displayed below are obtained from several government agencies as listed under each table. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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DCSD Teacher Salary Details

This table details the average salary for teachers, which is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Dubuque area. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$34,080$21,390-$58,690
Kindergarten Teacher$54,070$37,550 - $74,450
Elementary School Teacher$55,840$36,650 - $76,380
High School Teacher$61,590$39,510 - $77,180
PE Teacher$45,470$20,690 - $75,700

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Dubuque, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below displays the average salary for special education teachers that work for DCSD and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$58,880$41,780 - $83,160

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Dubuque, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See average salary details on school administrators and support staff for the Dubuque area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$43,200$30,120-$59,310
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$105,370$64,450 - $141,840
Guidance & School Counselors$52,490$34,450 - $74,900

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Dubuque, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by DCSD is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictIowa
Teachers & Aides$15,947$14,421
Administrators$19,808$16,613

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Dubuque Community School District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by DCSD. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by DCSD per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers754791788
Preschool Teachers192220
Kindergarten Teachers636665
Elementary School Teachers464488476
Middle & High School Teachers209215228

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Supervisors & Coordinators5827
Teaching Assistants337331334

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for DCSD are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff405405429
District Administrators9810
District Support Staff383642
School Administrators313031
School Administrative Support Staff474447
Student Support Staff363842
Other Support Staff246249257
Guidance Counselors303031
Other School Counselors--31

DCSD Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, DCSD has 18 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Dubuque Community School District Map & Boundaries

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Audubon Elementary School
605 Lincoln Ave
Dubuque IA 52001
(563) 552-3300
PK-5 31 290
Bryant Elementary School
1280 Rush St
Dubuque IA 52003
(563) 552-3400
KG-5 20 266
Carver Elementary School
2007 Radford Rd
Dubuque IA 52002
(563) 552-4500
PK-5 34 585
Dubuque High School
1800 Clarke Dr
Dubuque IA 52001
(563) 552-5500
9-12 111 1,641
Eisenhower Elementary School
3170 Spring Valley Rd
Dubuque IA 52001
(563) 552-3500
PK-5 38 546
Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
2001 Radford Rd
Dubuque IA 52002
(563) 552-5000
6-8 74 1,104
Fulton Elementary School
2540 Central Ave
Dubuque IA 52001
(563) 552-3650
PK-5 29 287
George Washington Middle School
51 North Grandview Ave
Dubuque IA 52001
(563) 552-4800
6-8 48 666
Hempstead High School
3715 Pennsylvania Ave
Dubuque IA 52002
(563) 552-5200
9-12 116 1,645
Hoover Elementary School
3259 St Anne Dr
Dubuque IA 52001
(563) 552-3700
KG-5 20 317
Irving Elementary School
2520 Pennsylvania Ave
Dubuque IA 52001
(563) 552-3800
PK-5 37 563
John Kennedy Elementary School
2135 Woodland
Dubuque IA 52002
(563) 552-3900
KG-5 37 558
Lincoln Elementary School
555 Nevada St
Dubuque IA 52001
(563) 552-4050
PK-5 28 287
Marshall Elementary School
1450 Rhomberg Ave
Dubuque IA 52001
(563) 552-4100
PK-5 24 319
Prescott Elementary School
1151 White St
Dubuque IA 52001
(563) 552-4200
PK-5 34 281
Sageville Elementary School
12015 Sherrill Rd
Dubuque IA 52002
(563) 552-4300
PK-5 22 282
Table Mound Elementary School
100 Tower Dr
Dubuque IA 52003
(563) 552-4400
PK-5 30 466
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
1105 Althauser Ave
Dubuque IA 52001
(563) 552-4700
6-8 48 568