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Irene C Cardwell Elementary School

2003 N Main St
Del Rio, TX 78842

Irene C Cardwell Elementary School serves 466 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 466 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Irene C Cardwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Irene C Cardwell Elementary School's student population of 466 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

466 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Irene C Cardwell Elementary School
2023	426
2022	433
2021	378
2020	496
2019	496
2018	486
2017	486
2016	506
2015	519
2014	580
2013	522
2012	451
2011	433
2010	443
2009	439
2008	447
2007	444
2006	495
2005	544
2004	668
2003	649
2002	592
2001	473
1999	406
1998	387
1997	414
1996	388
1995	286
1994	352
1993	367
1992	381
1991	349
1990	337

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Irene C Cardwell Elementary School
2023	21
2022	22
2021	23
2020	26
2019	26
2018	26
2017	26
2016	27
2015	28
2014	26
2013	26
2012	24
2011	24
2010	23
2009	21
2008	25
2007	25
2006	24
2005	22
2004	19
2003	15
2002	19
2001	19
2000	21
1999	20
1998	23
1997	21
1996	20
1995	20
1994	19
1993	20
1992	20
1991	17

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School Rankings

The of Irene C Cardwell Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

Student : Teacher Ratio

20:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Irene C Cardwell Elementary School	Texas	San Felipe-Del Rio CISD School District
2023	20:1	14:1	17:1
2022	20:1	14:1	16:1
2021	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	19:1	15:1	16:1
2019	19:1	15:1	16:1
2018	19:1	15:1	17:1
2017	19:1	15:1	17:1
2016	19:1	15:1	17:1
2015	19:1	15:1	17:1
2014	22:1	15:1	17:1
2013	20:1	15:1	16:1
2012	19:1	15:1	16:1
2011	18:1	15:1	16:1
2010	19:1	15:1	16:1
2009	21:1	14:1	15:1
2008	18:1	14:1	16:1
2007	18:1	15:1	16:1
2006	21:1	15:1	17:1
2005	25:1	15:1	17:1
2004	35:1	15:1	19:1
2003	43:1	15:1	18:1
2002	31:1	15:1	18:1
2001	25:1	15:1	16:1
1999	20:1	14:1	16:1
1998	17:1	14:1	16:1
1997	20:1	15:1	16:1
1996	19:1	15:1	16:1
1995	14:1	15:1	16:1
1994	18:1	15:1	16:1
1993	18:1	15:1	16:1
1992	19:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2021)
Year	Irene C Cardwell Elementary School	Texas
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%

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Hispanic

96%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Irene C Cardwell Elementary School	Texas	San Felipe-Del Rio CISD School District
2023	94%	53%	89%
2022	93%	53%	89%
2021	95%	53%	89%
2020	95%	53%	89%
2019	95%	53%	89%
2018	97%	52%	89%
2017	97%	52%	89%
2016	92%	52%	94%
2014	93%	52%	93%
2013	96%	51%	92%
2012	92%	51%	93%
2011	98%	50%	93%
2010	98%	49%	92%
2009	94%	48%	92%
2008	95%	47%	91%
2007	94%	46%	90%
2006	94%	46%	90%
2005	95%	45%	90%
2004	96%	44%	90%
2003	95%	43%	89%
2002	93%	42%	89%
2001	92%	41%	88%
1999	87%	39%	87%
1998	83%	38%	86%
1997	81%	38%	85%
1996	84%	37%	85%
1995	86%	36%	84%
1994	89%	36%	84%
1993	87%	35%	84%
1992	89%	35%	84%
1991	88%	34%	83%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Irene C Cardwell Elementary School	Texas	San Felipe-Del Rio CISD School District
2021	1%	13%	3%
2020	1%	13%	3%
2019	1%	13%	3%
2016	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%	1%
2013	1%	13%	1%
2009	1%	14%	1%
2008	1%	14%	1%
2007	1%	14%	1%
2006	1%	15%	1%
2005	1%	14%	1%
2004	1%	14%	1%
2003	1%	14%	1%
2002	1%	14%	1%
2001	1%	14%	1%
1999	1%	14%	1%
1998	2%	14%	1%
1997	1%	14%	1%
1989	8%	14%	1%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Irene C Cardwell Elementary School	Texas	San Felipe-Del Rio CISD School District
2023	5%	26%	7%
2022	6%	26%	7%
2021	3%	26%	7%
2020	3%	27%	7%
2019	3%	27%	7%
2018	3%	28%	7%
2017	3%	28%	7%
2016	7%	29%	6%
2014	5%	29%	6%
2013	3%	30%	7%
2012	8%	31%	6%
2011	2%	31%	6%
2010	2%	33%	7%
2009	5%	34%	7%
2008	4%	35%	8%
2007	5%	36%	9%
2006	5%	36%	9%
2005	4%	38%	9%
2004	3%	39%	9%
2003	4%	40%	10%
2002	6%	41%	10%
2001	7%	42%	11%
1999	12%	45%	12%
1998	15%	46%	13%
1997	18%	46%	14%
1996	17%	47%	14%
1995	15%	48%	15%
1994	12%	48%	15%
1993	13%	49%	15%
1992	11%	49%	15%
1991	15%	51%	16%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2022-2023)
Year	Irene C Cardwell Elementary School	Texas	San Felipe-Del Rio CISD School District
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Irene C Cardwell Elementary School	Texas	San Felipe-Del Rio CISD School District
2023	0.11	0.64	0.18
2022	0.13	0.64	0.18
2021	0.10	0.64	0.17
2020	0.10	0.63	0.18
2019	0.10	0.63	0.18
2018	0.06	0.64	0.17
2017	0.06	0.64	0.17
2016	0.15	0.63	0.12
2014	0.13	0.63	0.14
2013	0.10	0.64	0.15
2012	0.15	0.64	0.14
2011	0.06	0.64	0.14
2010	0.06	0.64	0.15
2009	0.13	0.64	0.15
2008	0.12	0.64	0.17
2007	0.11	0.64	0.18
2006	0.11	0.64	0.19
2005	0.10	0.64	0.19
2004	0.08	0.64	0.19
2003	0.10	0.64	0.21
2002	0.13	0.64	0.21
2001	0.15	0.64	0.22
1999	0.25	0.65	0.24
1998	0.32	0.65	0.25
1997	0.33	0.64	0.27
1996	0.31	0.64	0.28
1995	0.26	0.64	0.28
1994	0.21	0.64	0.28
1993	0.26	0.63	0.28
1992	0.23	0.63	0.29
1991	0.24	0.63	0.29

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

90%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Irene C Cardwell Elementary School	Texas	San Felipe-Del Rio CISD School District
2023	92%	57%	70%
2022	94%	57%	69%
2021	93%	56%	68%
2020	91%	56%	70%
2019	91%	56%	70%
2018	90%	53%	67%
2017	90%	53%	67%
2016	88%	53%	68%
2015	87%	52%	65%
2014	89%	53%	66%
2013	77%	53%	65%
2012	83%	44%	66%
2011	88%	44%	64%
2010	96%	43%	68%
2009	99%	40%	65%
2008	79%	39%	63%
2007	84%	39%	64%
2006	62%	40%	65%
2005	72%	39%	63%
2004	76%	39%	63%
2003	60%	39%	63%
2002	49%	38%	62%
2001	86%	38%	70%
1999	65%	39%	63%
1998	60%	40%	62%
1997	61%	41%	63%
1996	62%	41%	63%
1995	70%	41%	64%
1994	66%	40%	62%
1993	72%	45%	67%
1992	69%	37%	60%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Irene C Cardwell Elementary School	Texas	San Felipe-Del Rio CISD School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2018	3%	6%	8%
2017	3%	6%	8%
2016	4%	6%	7%
2015	5%	6%	9%
2014	4%	7%	9%
2013	12%	7%	9%
2012	6%	7%	8%
2011	8%	7%	8%
2008	9%	8%	9%
2007	9%	8%	8%
2006	13%	8%	11%
2005	13%	8%	12%
2004	10%	7%	11%
2003	14%	7%	11%
2002	1%	7%	9%
1999	10%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

San Felipe-Del Rio CISD School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Irene C Cardwell Elementary School?

466 students attend Irene C Cardwell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Irene C Cardwell Elementary School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Irene C Cardwell Elementary School?

Irene C Cardwell Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Irene C Cardwell Elementary School offer ?

Irene C Cardwell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Irene C Cardwell Elementary School part of?

Irene C Cardwell Elementary School is part of San Felipe-Del Rio CISD School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 466 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education