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Cardinal Elementary

5414 Hwy 16, Eldon, IA 52554

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Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
495
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Cardinal Comm School District
Wapello County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores60% proficient in math & reading
23rdpercentile
Equity57% of low-income students proficient
48thpercentile
Attendance14% chronically absent
59thpercentile
Class size12.9 students per teacher
58thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Cardinal Elementary

Cardinal Elementary is a public elementary school in Eldon, Iowa, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of Cardinal Comm School District. The school is located in a rural area in Wapello County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 495 students were enrolled, with about 12.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Iowa elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

5414 Hwy 16
Eldon, IA 52554
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
495 students
Students per teacher
12.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Cardinal Comm School District
County
Wapello County
NCES school ID
190624001975

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.