For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 809 students in Cardinal Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, 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 67% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
1,079 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cardinal Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#282 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
7%
14%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
89%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,934 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,472 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$9,049 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$9,021 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,934
$18,179
Spending / Student
$16,472
$18,122
Best Cardinal Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cardinal Junior High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4045 Ashland Road
Eldon, IA 52554
(641) 652-7531
Eldon, IA 52554
(641) 652-7531
Gr: 5-8 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Cardinal Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5414 Hwy 16
Eldon, IA 52554
(641) 652-3591
Eldon, IA 52554
(641) 652-3591
Gr: PK-4 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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