Cardinal Elementary School
Tel:
(402) 494-1662
Cardinal Elementary School serves 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Cardinal Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cardinal Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cardinal Elementary School's student population of 411 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 411 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cardinal Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cardinal Elementary School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #465 out of 913 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 19% |
| Black | 4% | 7% |
| White | 19% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | So Sioux City Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cardinal Elementary School is South Sioux Senior High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is South Sioux City Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Sioux City South Sioux Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,170 student
0.3 miles
3301 G St
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-2433 0.3 9-12 1,170 - South Sioux City E N Swett Elementary School Grades: PK-K | 291 students
0.5 miles
2300 C St
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-3501 0.5 PK-K 291 - South Sioux City South Sioux City Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 839 students
0.5 miles
3625 G Street
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-3061 0.5 6-8 839 - South Sioux City Covington Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 362 students
0.7 miles
2116 A Street
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-4238 0.7 1-5 362 - South Sioux City Harney Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 321 students
0.9 miles
1001 Arbor Drive
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1446 0.9 PK-5 321
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