Cardinal Elementary School

1003 Pershing Road
Maquoketa, IA 52060

271 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Cardinal Elementary School, located on Pershing Road in Maquoketa, Iowa, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Maquoketa Community School District. As an elementary school, it focuses on the essential developmental years of childhood, providing a structured academic environment designed to foster early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth. The school is deeply integrated into the small-town community of Maquoketa, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to build strong academic habits and interpersonal skills.

Beyond its core curriculum, Cardinal Elementary is dedicated to creating a positive learning culture that prepares its young students for their eventual transition to middle school. By leveraging local community resources and maintaining a focus on student-centered instruction, the school strives to ensure that each child receives the individualized attention necessary to thrive. Its presence on Pershing Road marks it as a central hub for families in the area, committed to academic excellence and the cultivation of a lifelong love for learning.

271

Total Students

23.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cardinal Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	222
Hispanic	10
Black	10
Asian	2
Two or More	11
Pacific Islander	16

White
222 (81.9 %)
Pacific Islander
16 (5.9 %)
Two or More
11 (4.1 %)
Hispanic
10 (3.7 %)
Black
10 (3.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)

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:	Maquoketa Comm School District
Phone:	(563)652-5157
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	271
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	138
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 57

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 66