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Drexler Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
405 3rd Ave NE, Farley, IA 52046 · (563) 663-9651 · Part of Western Dubuque County Community School District
Students
639
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
Setting
Rural
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Drexler Middle School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Iowa’s public schools
- Math proficiency 12 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 8.7% since 2020
- Next stop for Centralia kids: Western Dubuque High School
On the path
Where Centralia kids come from and go next.
PK–55 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Drexler Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Western Dubuque High Schoolin Epworth
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency76%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts81%
State average 67.8%
Location
Directions ↗
405 3rd Ave NE, Farley
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6222
Grade 7187
Grade 8230
Enrollment over time
588’20
641’21
655’22
658’23
639’24
Up 8.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 90%Hispanic 6%Black 2%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.