Cardinal Elementary
- 495 Students
- 38.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.9:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–04 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (641)652-3591 Phone
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Cardinal Elementary
Eldon, IA 52554
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–04 SchoolScore™ B (76.3)
495
Students
38.3
Teachers
12.9:1
Student:Teacher
(641)652-3591
Phone
Cardinal Elementary is a public school administered by the Cardinal Comm School District district in Eldon, IOWA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–04.
Key statistics: 495 students enrolled; a 12.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Iowa Elementary School Average
Enrollment
495.0
State avg: 339.0
▲ 46% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.93:1
State avg: 13.4:1
▼ 4% better
Free Lunch %
64.4%
State avg: 43.4%
▲ 48% worse
School Details
School Name
Cardinal Elementary
NCESSCH ID
190624001975
State School ID
IA-900977 000-900977 409
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
5414 Hwy 16
City
Eldon
State
Iowa
ZIP Code
52554
County
Wapello County
Metro Area
Ottumwa, IA
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Rural: Distant
Cong. District
1903
State Leg. Upper
19013
State Leg. Lower
19025
Latitude
40.96364
Longitude
-92.23864
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
495
Total Students
38.3
Teachers FTE
12.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
38.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 38.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 319 | 64.4% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Cardinal Comm School District
LEAID
1906240
State LEA ID
IA-900977 000
Phone
(641)652-7531
Website
http://www.cardinalcomet.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Eldon
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$16,114K
Federal Revenue
$1,633K
State Revenue
$6,330K
Local Revenue
$8,151K
Total Expenditure
$17,773K
Instruction Exp.
$7,893K
Support Services
$4,502K
Other Current Exp.
$620K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Cardinal Elementary, answered using official NCES data.