EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION Dyersville and our surrounding area boasts an exceptional education system from early childhood to post secondary. Known for high graduation performance and surperior literacy rates, Iowa consistently ranks in the top five states in the nation on standardized achievement tests such as ACT, SAT, and ITBS. Test scores for elementary and high school students in Dyersville consistently rank above both national and state averages. Our area colleges, universities and technical schools not only provide diverse fields of study and expertise to incoming students, but a resource to businesses for continuing education and professional development. ACT COMPOSITE TEST SCORES National Average: 20.5 Iowa: 22 Dyersville: 22.8 % of Students Taking ACT: 72% Higher Education Overview // COMMUNITY/TECHNICAL COLLEGES: Northeast Iowa Community College (about 17 miles; PEOSTA, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393) Kirkwood Community College (about 48 miles; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Full-time enrollment: 7,991) Hawkeye Technical Institute (about 55 miles, WATERLOO, IA) // PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES: University of Northern Iowa (about 50 miles, CEDAR FALLS, IA; FT enrollment 12,260) University of Wisconsin-Plattville (about 48 miles; PLATTEVILLE, WI; FT enrollment: 5,045) University of Upper Iowa (about 56 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173) University of Iowa (about 60 miles; IOWA CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 24,766) // PRIVATE COLLEGES: University of Dubuque (30 miles, Dubuque, IA) Loras College (30 miles, Dubuque, IA) Clarke College (30 miles, Dubuque, IA) Mount Mercy (60 miles, Cedar Rapids, IA) Coe College (60 miles, Cedar Rapids, IA) Divine Word College (8 miles, Epworth, IA) Secondary Education // SCHOOL DISTRICT: Western Dubuque School District // PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOLS/JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS: Beckman Catholic Junior Senior High School 1325 9th Street SE Dyersville, IA 52040 (563) 875-7188 Principal: Marcel Kielkucki // PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS: Western Dubuque High School 302 5th Ave. S.W. Epworth, Iowa 52045 Phone: 563-876-3442 Principal: Jacob Feldmann Elementary Education // PRIVATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS: St. Francis Xavier School 203 Second St. SW Dyersville, IA Phone: (563)875-7376 Fax: (563)875-7037 Principal: Peter Smith // PUBLIC ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOLS: Drexler Middle School 405 3rd Ave. N.E. Farley, Iowa 52046 Phone: 563-744-3371 Principal: Tim Showalter Drexler Elementary School 405 3rd Ave. N.E. Farley, Iowa 52046 Phone: 563-744-3308 Principal: Linda Martin Dyersville Elementary School 813 12th Avenue SW Dyersville, IA 52040 Phone: 563-875-8484 Principal: Linda Martin Epworth Elementary School 201 Jacoby Drive East Epworth, Iowa 52045 Phone: 563-876-5514 Principal: Shari Steward LIVE HERE. OUR COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHICS EDUCATION NEW HOME TAX ABATEMENT QUALITY OF LIFE CITY GOVERNMENT COMMUNITY SERVICES WORK HERE. JOB POSTINGS MAJOR EMPLOYERS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS DOING BUSINESS. BUSINESS CLIMATE TAX ADVANTAGES FINANCING TRANSPORTATION UTILITIES SITES & BUILDINGS INFORMATION AVAILABLE SITES AVAILABLE BUILDINGS FEATURED SITES PARTNER WITH US BOARD OF DIRECTORS MISSION PRESS NEWSLETTER VIDEOS CONTACT US // VISIT US 1100 16TH AVE CT. SE DYERSVILLE, IA 52040 // CALL US (563) 875-2311 // FOLLOW US VISIT HERE.HOMECONTACTWEBSITE LEGAL ©2020 Dyersville Industrial Industries, LLC. // Made in Iowa by Salted Designs By using this website, you agree to our use of cookies. We use cookies to provide you with a great experience and to help our website run effectively. OK