Cardinal Junior High
Public
Middle Grades 5–8 C-School Grade
Part of Cardinal Community School District
4045 Ashland Road, Eldon, IA 52554 · (641) 652-7531
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Academic performance
Math proficiency54%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
314Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
61%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 580
Grade 678
Grade 776
Grade 880
Students
White · 86%271
Hispanic · 8%24
Two or more races · 4%14
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%3
Black · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
273’20
271’21
284’22
301’23
314’24
Location
4045 Ashland Road 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.