Cardinal Elementary School (2026 Ranking)

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Cardinal Elementary School

1003 Pershing Road
Maquoketa, IA 52060

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Cardinal Elementary School serves 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 266 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Cardinal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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Cardinal Elementary School's student population of 266 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cardinal Elementary School
Pre-K	33
Kind	86
1	70
2	77

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Total Students

266 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cardinal Elementary School
2023	271
2022	276
2021	263
2020	278
2019	278
2018	317
2017	317
2016	305
2015	317
2014	296
2013	282
2012	288
2011	299
2010	322
2009	321
2008	311
2007	319
2006	314
2005	315
2004	316
2003	300
2002	286
2001	271
2000	275
1999	264
1998	266
1997	275
1996	286
1995	281
1994	293
1993	290
1992	296
1991	303
1990	319
1989	321
1988	341
1987	389

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cardinal Elementary School
2023	24
2022	22
2021	25
2020	24
2019	24
2018	24
2017	24
2016	23
2015	23
2014	24
2013	26
2012	28
2011	25
2010	29
2009	31
2008	30
2007	27
2006	30
2005	31
2004	32
2003	32
2002	31
2001	30
2000	30
1999	28
1998	28
1997	28
1996	28
1995	29
1994	30
1993	30
1992	28
1991	24
1990	25
1989	24
1988	22
1987	25

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The of Cardinal Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cardinal Elementary School	Iowa	Maquoketa Community School District
2023	11:1	14:1	12:1
2022	13:1	14:1	11:1
2021	11:1	14:1	11:1
2020	12:1	14:1	12:1
2019	12:1	14:1	12:1
2018	13:1	14:1	12:1
2017	13:1	14:1	12:1
2016	13:1	14:1	12:1
2015	14:1	14:1	13:1
2014	12:1	14:1	13:1
2013	11:1	14:1	13:1
2012	10:1	14:1	13:1
2011	12:1	14:1	13:1
2010	11:1	13:1	12:1
2009	10:1	13:1	12:1
2008	10:1	13:1	12:1
2007	12:1	14:1	13:1
2006	10:1	13:1	12:1
2005	10:1	13:1	12:1
2004	10:1	13:1	12:1
2003	9:1	13:1	12:1
2002	9:1	13:1	12:1
2001	9:1	14:1	12:1
2000	9:1	14:1	12:1
1999	9:1	14:1	12:1
1998	9:1	14:1	13:1
1997	10:1	15:1	13:1
1996	10:1	15:1	14:1
1995	10:1	15:1	14:1
1994	10:1	15:1	14:1
1993	10:1	15:1	14:1
1992	11:1	15:1	14:1
1991	13:1	15:1	14:1
1990	13:1	15:1	14:1
1989	13:1	17:1	30:1
1988	16:1	15:1	15:1
1987	16:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cardinal Elementary School	Iowa	Maquoketa Community School District
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2009	1%	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cardinal Elementary School	Iowa	Maquoketa Community School District
2023	4%	13%	3%
2022	4%	12%	3%
2021	2%	12%	2%
2020	5%	11%	3%
2019	5%	11%	3%
2018	4%	11%	2%
2017	4%	11%	2%
2016	2%	10%	3%
2015	1%	11%	4%
2014	3%	10%	3%
2013	3%	9%	3%
2012	4%	9%	3%
2011	3%	9%	3%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2009	4%	7%	2%
2008	3%	7%	1%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	3%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%
1999	1%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cardinal Elementary School	Iowa	Maquoketa Community School District
2023	3%	7%	3%
2022	2%	7%	3%
2021	2%	7%	3%
2020	2%	6%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2018	5%	6%	2%
2017	5%	6%	2%
2016	3%	6%	1%
2015	4%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	3%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	5%	1%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	3%	5%	2%
2006	5%	4%	2%
2005	3%	5%	1%
2004	2%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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White

81%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cardinal Elementary School	Iowa	Maquoketa Community School District
2023	82%	72%	86%
2022	81%	73%	85%
2021	81%	74%	85%
2020	82%	75%	87%
2019	82%	75%	87%
2018	83%	77%	88%
2017	83%	77%	88%
2016	85%	78%	89%
2015	89%	78%	89%
2014	90%	79%	90%
2013	89%	80%	91%
2012	89%	81%	90%
2011	89%	81%	91%
2010	92%	82%	92%
2009	92%	84%	92%
2008	93%	84%	94%
2007	93%	86%	93%
2006	89%	88%	94%
2005	94%	87%	96%
2004	95%	88%	96%
2003	99%	89%	97%
2002	98%	89%	98%
2001	100%	89%	97%
2000	99%	94%	100%
1999	96%	91%	98%
1998	98%	92%	99%
1997	99%	93%	100%
1996	99%	93%	100%
1995	99%	93%	100%
1994	99%	93%	100%
1993	99%	94%	100%
1992	99%	95%	100%
1991	99%	95%	100%

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Hawaiian

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cardinal Elementary School	Iowa	Maquoketa Community School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	6%	5%	4%
2021	9%	4%	5%
2020	8%	4%	4%
2019	8%	4%	4%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	6%	4%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Cardinal Elementary School	Iowa	Maquoketa Community School District
2023	0.32	0.46	0.26
2022	0.34	0.45	0.28
2021	0.34	0.43	0.27
2020	0.32	0.42	0.24
2019	0.32	0.42	0.24
2018	0.31	0.39	0.23
2017	0.31	0.39	0.23
2016	0.27	0.38	0.21
2015	0.21	0.38	0.20
2014	0.19	0.37	0.19
2013	0.22	0.35	0.18
2012	0.21	0.34	0.19
2011	0.21	0.34	0.18
2010	0.16	0.32	0.16
2009	0.15	0.29	0.15
2008	0.13	0.28	0.11
2007	0.13	0.26	0.13
2006	0.21	0.23	0.12
2005	0.12	0.24	0.08
2004	0.10	0.22	0.07
2003	0.02	0.21	0.06
2002	0.04	0.20	0.04
1999	0.08	0.16	0.03
1998	0.04	0.15	0.02
1997	0.01	0.13	0.01

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

60%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cardinal Elementary School	Iowa	Maquoketa Community School District
2023	51%	36%	47%
2022	48%	35%	44%
2021	51%	35%	46%
2020	63%	36%	54%
2019	63%	36%	54%
2018	54%	34%	48%
2017	54%	34%	48%
2016	59%	34%	48%
2015	63%	34%	44%
2014	58%	34%	44%
2013	56%	34%	44%
2012	49%	33%	39%
2011	58%	31%	40%
2010	50%	29%	39%
2009	47%	26%	36%
2008	43%	26%	34%
2007	46%	24%	33%
2006	46%	25%	36%
2005	43%	23%	32%
2004	43%	22%	32%
2003	34%	21%	28%
2002	34%	19%	26%
2001	34%	19%	24%
2000	43%	19%	25%
1999	50%	20%	29%
1998	50%	21%	27%
1997	53%	20%	26%
1996	48%	20%	24%
1995	56%	20%	27%
1994	51%	19%	27%
1993	50%	19%	27%
1992	51%	18%	28%
1991	49%	17%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cardinal Elementary School	Iowa	Maquoketa Community School District
2023	7%	6%	6%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	6%	6%	6%
2020	5%	7%	7%
2019	5%	7%	7%
2018	7%	7%	9%
2017	7%	7%	9%
2016	4%	7%	7%
2015	6%	7%	7%
2014	5%	7%	5%
2013	7%	7%	8%
2012	7%	7%	9%
2011	9%	8%	12%
2010	11%	8%	11%
2009	13%	8%	12%
2008	14%	8%	12%
2007	13%	8%	12%
2006	9%	8%	10%
2005	9%	8%	9%
2004	12%	8%	9%
2003	9%	8%	9%
2002	14%	8%	11%
2001	16%	8%	12%
2000	19%	7%	12%
1999	13%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Maquoketa Community School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Cardinal Elementary School often compared to?

Cardinal Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Easton Valley Elementary School, Bellevue Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Cardinal Elementary School?

266 students attend Cardinal Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Cardinal Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hawaiian, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cardinal Elementary School?

Cardinal Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Cardinal Elementary School offer ?

Cardinal Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Cardinal Elementary School part of?

Cardinal Elementary School is part of Maquoketa Community School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 266 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education