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Public School Review - Established 2003

Cardinal Elementary School

1003 Pershing Road
Maquoketa, IA 52060
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (563) 652-5157
www.maquoketaschools.org
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Cardinal Elementary School serves 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 260 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cardinal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

School Overview

Cardinal Elementary School's student population of 260 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCardinal Elementary School
Pre-K50
Kind65
179
266
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Total Students
260 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearCardinal Elementary School
2025260
2024266
2023271
2022276
2021263
2020275
2019278
2018317
2017317
2016305
2015317
2014296
2013282
2012288
2011299
2010322
2009321
2008311
2007319
2006314
2005315
2004316
2003300
2002286
2001271
2000275
1999264
1998266
1997275
1996286
1995281
1994293
1993290
1992296
1991303
1990319
1989321
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearCardinal Elementary School
202522
202420
202324
202222
202125
202026
201924
201824
201724
201623
201523
201424
201326
201228
201125
201029
200931
200830
200727
200630
200531
200432
200332
200231
200130
200030
199928
199828
199728
199628
199529
199430
199330
199228
199124
199025
198924
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Cardinal Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (IA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearCardinal Elementary SchoolIowaMaquoketa Comm School District
202512:114:1
202413:114:113:1
202311:114:112:1
202213:114:111:1
202111:114:111:1
202011:114:112:1
201912:114:112:1
201813:114:112:1
201713:114:112:1
201613:114:112:1
201514:114:113:1
201412:114:113:1
201311:114:113:1
201210:114:113:1
201112:114:113:1
201011:114:112:1
200910:114:112:1
200810:114:112:1
200712:114:113:1
200610:113:112:1
200510:114:112:1
200410:114:112:1
20039:114:112:1
20029:114:112:1
20019:115:112:1
20009:115:112:1
19999:115:112:1
19989:115:113:1
199710:115:113:1
199610:115:114:1
199510:115:114:1
199410:115:114:1
199310:116:114:1
199211:115:114:1
199113:115:114:1
199013:115:114:1
198913:119:130:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

YearCardinal Elementary SchoolIowaMaquoketa Comm School District
20231%2%
20221%3%
20211%3%1%
20201%3%1%
20191%3%1%
20141%3%1%
20131%3%1%
20091%2%3%
20082%2%3%
20072%2%2%
20063%2%3%
20052%2%2%
20041%2%1%
20031%2%1%
20022%2%1%
20001%1%
19992%2%1%
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Hispanic
4%
14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearCardinal Elementary SchoolIowaMaquoketa Comm School District
20244%13%4%
20234%13%3%
20224%12%3%
20212%12%2%
20204%11%3%
20195%11%3%
20184%11%2%
20174%11%2%
20162%10%3%
20151%11%4%
20143%10%3%
20133%9%3%
20124%9%3%
20113%9%3%
20103%8%3%
20094%7%2%
20083%7%1%
20072%6%1%
20063%5%1%
20051%5%1%
20041%5%
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Black
2%
7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearCardinal Elementary SchoolIowaMaquoketa Comm School District
20245%7%4%
20233%7%3%
20222%7%3%
20212%7%3%
20203%6%2%
20192%6%2%
20185%6%2%
20175%6%2%
20163%6%1%
20154%5%1%
20141%5%1%
20133%5%2%
20122%5%1%
20111%5%1%
20102%5%1%
20093%6%3%
20082%6%2%
20073%5%2%
20065%4%2%
20053%5%1%
20042%4%1%
19991%4%1%
19981%3%1%
19971%3%
19961%3%
19951%3%
19931%3%
19921%3%
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White
82%
70%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCardinal Elementary SchoolIowaMaquoketa Comm School District
202481%71%84%
202382%72%86%
202281%73%85%
202181%74%85%
202083%75%87%
201982%75%87%
201883%77%88%
201783%77%88%
201685%78%89%
201589%78%89%
201490%79%90%
201389%80%91%
201289%81%90%
201189%81%91%
201092%82%92%
200992%84%92%
200893%84%94%
200793%86%93%
200689%88%94%
200594%87%96%
200495%88%96%
200399%89%97%
200298%89%98%
2001100%89%97%
200099%94%100%
199996%91%98%
199898%92%99%
199799%93%100%
199699%93%100%
199599%93%100%
199499%93%100%
199399%94%100%
199299%95%100%
199199%95%100%
1990100%95%100%
1989100%95%100%
1988100%95%100%
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Hawaiian
7%
1%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2023-2024)

YearCardinal Elementary SchoolIowaMaquoketa Comm School District
20247%1%5%
20236%1%4%
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Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)

YearCardinal Elementary SchoolIowaMaquoketa Comm School District
20243%5%3%
20234%5%4%
20226%5%4%
20219%4%5%
20207%4%4%
20198%4%4%
20186%4%4%
20176%4%4%
20166%4%3%
20152%3%3%
20141%3%2%
20121%3%2%
20112%2%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.32
0.48

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)

YearCardinal Elementary SchoolIowaMaquoketa Comm School District
20250.320.49
20240.340.480.29
20230.320.460.26
20220.340.450.28
20210.340.430.27
20200.310.420.24
20190.320.420.24
20180.310.390.23
20170.310.390.23
20160.270.380.21
20150.210.380.20
20140.190.370.19
20130.220.350.18
20120.210.340.19
20110.210.340.18
20100.160.320.16
20090.150.290.15
20080.130.280.11
20070.130.260.13
20060.210.230.12
20050.120.240.08
20040.100.220.07
20030.020.210.06
20020.040.200.04
19990.080.160.03
19980.040.150.02
19970.010.130.01
19960.010.130.00
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
35%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearCardinal Elementary SchoolIowaMaquoketa Comm School District
202553%35%
202460%36%49%
202351%36%47%
202248%35%44%
202151%35%46%
202053%36%54%
201963%36%54%
201854%34%48%
201754%34%48%
201659%34%48%
201563%34%44%
201458%34%44%
201356%34%44%
201249%33%39%
201158%31%40%
201050%29%39%
200947%26%36%
200843%26%34%
200746%24%33%
200646%25%36%
200543%23%32%
200443%22%32%
200334%21%28%
200234%19%26%
200134%19%24%
200043%19%25%
199950%20%29%
199850%21%27%
199753%20%26%
199648%20%24%
199556%20%27%
199451%19%27%
199350%19%27%
199251%18%28%
199149%17%26%
199044%14%24%
198935%17%25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearCardinal Elementary SchoolIowaMaquoketa Comm School District
20258%7%
20245%5%6%
20237%6%6%
20225%5%5%
20216%6%6%
20206%7%7%
20195%7%7%
20187%7%9%
20177%7%9%
20164%7%7%
20156%7%7%
20145%7%5%
20137%7%8%
20127%7%9%
20119%8%12%
201011%8%11%
200913%8%12%
200814%8%12%
200713%8%12%
20069%8%10%
20059%8%9%
200412%8%9%
20039%8%9%
200214%8%11%
200116%8%12%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Maquoketa Comm School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Cardinal Elementary School often compared to?
Cardinal Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Easton Valley Elementary School, Bellevue Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Cardinal Elementary School?
260 students attend Cardinal Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Cardinal Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hawaiian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Cardinal Elementary School?
Cardinal Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Cardinal Elementary School offer ?
Cardinal Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Cardinal Elementary School part of?
Cardinal Elementary School is part of Maquoketa Comm School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 260 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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