Cardinal Elementary

Cardinal Comm School District
5414 Hwy 16
Eldon, IA 52554
514 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Cardinal Elementary School, located at 5414 Hwy 16 in Eldon, Iowa, serves as a primary educational hub for the Cardinal Community School District. Situated in a rural setting, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment for young students in the surrounding area. As part of a smaller school district, Cardinal Elementary typically emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere where teachers and staff can provide more personalized attention to student development, social-emotional learning, and foundational academic skills.

The school operates within the broader context of the Cardinal Community School District, which aims to prepare students for success by blending traditional instruction with modern educational tools. Being located in Eldon, the school serves as a central point for local families, often acting as a community anchor that coordinates educational programming and school-based activities designed to engage both students and parents. Overall, Cardinal Elementary is dedicated to cultivating a safe and productive environment that encourages curiosity and academic growth in its elementary-aged population.
514
Total Students
36.7
Full-Time Teachers
14.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
62.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    453 (88.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    41 (8.0 %)
  • Two or More
    17 (3.3 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.4 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Cardinal Comm School District
Phone: (641)652-3591
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 514
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 36.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 266
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 53

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 127
Kindergarten 74
Grade 1 74
Grade 2 85
Grade 3 80
Grade 4 74
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Wilson Elementary School
Ottumwa Comm School District
345 Students
1102 E. 4th St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501 (9.1 miles away)
Elementary School K - 5th