Cardinal Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–4 CSchool Grade
Part of Cardinal Community School District
5414 Hwy 16, Eldon, IA 52554 · (641) 652-3591
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Academic performance
Math proficiency67%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
495Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
64%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K114
Kindergarten74
Grade 181
Grade 267
Grade 375
Grade 484
Students
White · 89%439
Hispanic · 8%38
Two or more races · 3%16
Black · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
527’20
517’21
514’22
529’23
495’24
Location
5414 Hwy 16 Eldon
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.