Enrollment
260
Elementary
DISTRICT 234 · STATE 325
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MAQUOKETA COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 191851001061
Cardinal Elementary School
1003 Pershing Road, Maquoketa, IA 52060 · (563) 652-5157 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL260 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
158 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 50 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 65 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 25% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Cardinal Elementary School→Briggs Elementary School→Maquoketa Middle School→Maquoketa Community High School
Based on grade levels within Maquoketa Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Cardinal Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Elementary School this school | 260 | 60.8% | N/A |
| RRMR Elementary School Rockford | 235 | 57.4% | 69.2% |
| Wings Park Elementary School Oelwein | 294 | 59.2% | 67.4% |
| Van Allen Elementary School Chariton | 292 | 59.9% | 65.7% |
| Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Newton | 306 | 57.5% | 75.6% |
| Sidney Elementary School Sidney | 241 | 57.7% | 77.3% |
Matched among Iowa elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Cardinal Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 260 | #458 of 705 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #81 of 561 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.0% | #321 of 561 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.8% | #119 of 666 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.5% | #161 of 359 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
260
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 321
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 11.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 260 | 22.3 | 11.7:1 | 61% (158) |
| 2023-24 | 266 | 20.4 | 13.0:1 | 65% (174) |
| 2022-23 | 271 | 24 | 11.3:1 | 58% (157) |
| 2020-21 | 263 | 24 | 11.0:1 | 57% (150) |
| 2017-18 | 304 | 23.9 | 12.7:1 | 64% (196) |
| 2015-16 | 305 | 23 | 13.3:1 | 64% (194) |
| 2010-11 | 299 | 25 | 12.0:1 | 67% (201) |
| 2000-01 | 271 | 30 | 9.0:1 | 50% (135) |
| 1990-91 | 321 | 24 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cardinal Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (304 to 260); teachers down 7% (23.9 to 22.3).
About Cardinal Elementary School
Cardinal Elementary School is a public small elementary school in Maquoketa, Iowa. The school teaches pre-K through 2 and enrolls 260 students.
The 4 schools of Maquoketa Comm School District, including Cardinal Elementary School, enroll 1,259 students.
White students account for 82% of the school's enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 7% Pacific Islander, 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Black. Among all residents of Jackson County, the White share is about 95%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 32%.
Cardinal Elementary School has 22.3 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1. The school's 11.7:1 compares with an average of 13.7:1 for elementary schools in Iowa. The school has 61% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 18 points above the 43% average for public schools in Jackson County.
In Jackson County, the median household earns about $74,186 a year, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Across Jackson County, 9 public schools serve about 2,628 students.
Cardinal Elementary School's closest public school neighbor is Briggs Elementary School, about 0.9 miles away. Within five miles of Cardinal Elementary School, there are 3 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Cardinal Elementary School as Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 263 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 260.
Use the discussion section to ask about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Cardinal Elementary School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,390
Census ACS
Median income
$74,186
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,628 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Maquoketa Comm School District
- Maquoketa Community High SchoolHigh · 477 students
- Maquoketa Middle SchoolMiddle · 315 students
- Briggs Elementary SchoolElementary · 207 students
Other schools in Maquoketa
- Maquoketa Community High SchoolHigh · 477 students
- Maquoketa Middle SchoolMiddle · 315 students
- Briggs Elementary SchoolElementary · 207 students
Other Cardinal Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 6 states are named Cardinal Elementary. Cardinal Elementary School is the 8th largest of the 8.
- Cardinal ElementaryEldon, IA · 495 students
- Cardinal ElementaryRichmond, VA · 821 students
- Cardinal ElementaryArlington, VA · 682 students
- Cardinal Elementary SchoolBrownsburg, IN · 650 students
- Cardinal ElementaryMUSKEGON, MI · 611 students
Nearby schools
- Briggs Elementary School0.9 mi · 207
- Maquoketa Middle School1.0 mi · 315
- Maquoketa Community High School1.5 mi · 477
- Delwood Elementary School5.6 mi · 142
- Andrew Elementary School6.2 mi · 125
- Easton Valley Junior High / High School13.2 mi · 198
Frequently asked questions
About Cardinal Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Cardinal Elementary School?
Cardinal Elementary School enrolls approximately 260 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Cardinal Elementary School serve?
Cardinal Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Cardinal Elementary School?
Approximately 11.7:1 students per teacher at Cardinal Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cardinal Elementary School?
At Cardinal Elementary School, the student body is approximately 82% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Cardinal Elementary School in?
Cardinal Elementary School is part of Maquoketa Comm School District.
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