[3][4] The campus is located 2 miles east of Dubuque, Iowa, and serves a mixed small city and rural residential community.

East Dubuque has had successful academic teams, accumulating many winning seasons and playoff appearances.

In 2019, East Dubuque ranked as the 3,725 best schools in the United States, and 129 in Illinois based on U.S. News & World Report.

In 2001, Abby Redmon, while running for the Galena (coop) track & field team, won a state championship in the 300-meter low hurdles.

Potential reference/citation:[8][10] East Dubuque High School's original home was built in 1893 atop Montgomery hill overlooking the Mississippi River and the Iowa/Illinois border.