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Cardinal Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 788 students in Cardinal Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Cardinal Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
943 Schools
# Students
1,069 Students
325,396 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
23,394 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Cardinal Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#285 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.45
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,402 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
8,018 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
38,706 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
12%
# Black Students
9 Students
21,771 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
954 Students
237,802 Students
% White Students
89%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,678 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
16,008 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
17,617
# Students in K Grade:
74
37,309
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
35,112
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
35,433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
35,198
# Students in 4th Grade:
78
34,837
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
35,021
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
26,308
# Students in 8th Grade:
66
24,837
# Students in 9th Grade:
72
1,864
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
1,895
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
1,848
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
1,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,286 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,406. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,350 is less than the state median of $15,982. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,286
$16,406
Spending / Student
$11,350
$15,982
Best Cardinal Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cardinal Junior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4045 Ashland Road
Eldon, IA 52554
(641) 652-7531
Eldon, IA 52554
(641) 652-7531
Grades: 5-8
| 271 students
Rank: #22.
Cardinal Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5414 Hwy 16
Eldon, IA 52554
(641) 652-3591
Eldon, IA 52554
(641) 652-3591
Grades: PK-4
| 517 students
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