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What's something IRENE C CARDWELL EL does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
452
Elementary
DISTRICT 523 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD·NCES 483890004445
Irene C Cardwell Elementary School
2003 N MAIN ST, DEL RIO, TX 78840 · (830) 778-4651 · Val Verde County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL452 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
21.5:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
408 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 452 | 100% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 63% · 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
Schools most like Irene C Cardwell Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irene C Cardwell Elementary School this school | 452 | 90.3% | N/A |
| Montana Vista Elementary School EL PASO | 457 | 90.2% | 40.9% |
| Hutchins Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 441 | 90.5% | 29.6% |
| Matthys Elementary School SOUTH HOUSTON | 457 | 89.7% | 37.4% |
| Parkland Elementary School EL PASO | 471 | 89.6% | 48.0% |
| Ollie O'Grady Elementary School MISSION | 457 | 91.7% | 38.7% |
Matched among Texas 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 Irene C Cardwell Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Val Verde County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 452 | #3,002 of 4,938 | #8 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.5:1 | #4,528 of 4,622 | #8 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.7% | #4,118 of 4,628 | #4 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.3% | #1,046 of 4,789 | #1 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.9% | #1,603 of 2,838 | #3 of 6 |
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
452
+74 (+20%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 376
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
was 17.2:1
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 | 452 | 21.1 | 21.5:1 | 90% (408) |
| 2023-24 | 466 | 23.3 | 20.0:1 | 91% (426) |
| 2022-23 | 426 | 21.4 | 19.9:1 | 95% (405) |
| 2020-21 | 378 | 22 | 17.2:1 | 94% (356) |
| 2017-18 | 531 | 29.4 | 18.0:1 | 89% (470) |
| 2015-16 | 506 | 27 | 18.7:1 | 93% (472) |
| 2010-11 | 433 | 23 | 18.8:1 | 96% (414) |
| 2000-01 | 473 | 19 | 24.9:1 | 86% (408) |
| 1990-91 | 376 | 17 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Irene C Cardwell Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (531 to 452); teachers down 28% (29.4 to 21.1).
About Irene C Cardwell Elementary School
Irene C Cardwell Elementary School is one of the public schools in DEL RIO, Texas. It is a medium-sized elementary school. The school serves 452 students in pre-K in 2024-25.
Irene C Cardwell Elementary School is one school in SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD, a system of 14 schools with 9,767 students.
The large majority of students at Irene C Cardwell Elementary School, 95%, are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 4% White. Among all residents of Val Verde County, the Hispanic share is about 81%. By the diversity index, Irene C Cardwell Elementary School comes in at 10%.
Its teaching staff equals 21.1 full-time positions, a ratio of 21.5:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 90%. That is 18 points above the 72% average for public schools in Val Verde County.
In the county around the school, Val Verde County, median household income is about $66,100, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. Irene C Cardwell Elementary School is among the 20 public schools in Val Verde County.
Del Rio High School is the public school closest to Irene C Cardwell Elementary School, about 0.6 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Remote, or in a town far from an urbanized area.
Irene C Cardwell Elementary School had 378 students in 2020-21 and 452 in 2024-25, a 20% rise. The ratio was 17.2:1 in 2020-21 and 21.5:1 in 2024-25.
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Val Verde County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,741
Census ACS
Median income
$66,100
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
10,448 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD
- Del Rio High SchoolHigh · 2,447 students
- Del Rio Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,347 students
- San Felipe Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 671 students
- Garfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 635 students
- Ceniza Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 629 students
- Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary SchoolElementary · 623 students
Other schools in DEL RIO
- Del Rio High SchoolHigh · 2,447 students
- Del Rio Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,347 students
- San Felipe Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 671 students
- Garfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 635 students
- Ceniza Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 629 students
- Dr Fermin Calderon Elementary SchoolElementary · 623 students
Nearby schools
- Del Rio High School0.6 mi · 2,447
- Del Rio Early College High School0.7 mi · 472
- Premier H S of Del Rio0.8 mi · 60
- Dr Lonnie Green Jr Elementary School1.0 mi · 591
- Heritage Academy of Del Rio Middle School1.3 mi · 254
- Garfield Elementary School1.7 mi · 635
Frequently asked questions
About Irene C Cardwell Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Irene C Cardwell Elementary School?
Irene C Cardwell Elementary School enrolls approximately 452 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Irene C Cardwell Elementary School serve?
Irene C Cardwell Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many teachers does Irene C Cardwell Elementary School have?
Irene C Cardwell Elementary School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Irene C Cardwell Elementary School?
Student demographics at Irene C Cardwell Elementary School are roughly 4% White, 95% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Two or more.
Is Irene C Cardwell Elementary School public or private?
Irene C Cardwell Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD.
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