Two of the largest Iowa high schools in the state will soon become one.
Dubuque Hempstead High School will merge with Dubuque Senior High School starting with the 2028-2029 school year, according to a report by Iowa Public Radio.
The 2025-2026 Basic Education Data Survey (BEDS) numbers released showed Dubuque Senior with an enrollment of 1,128 for grades 9-11 and Dubuque Hempstead with an enrollment figure of 1,081. That ranks them 23rd and 24th overall in the state…