Cardinal Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Maquoketa, Iowa 52060 · Maquoketa Comm School District
#547 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#18250 of 50,301 nationally
About Cardinal Elementary School
Cardinal Elementary School is a public elementary located in Maquoketa, in the Maquoketa Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–2. In 2025 it enrolled 260 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 547th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is students per teacher (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 260.
There are 4 schools in Maquoketa; Cardinal Elementary School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cardinal Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Cardinal Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Briggs Elementary School
Maquoketa · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
207 students · 1.5 km away
Maquoketa Middle School
Maquoketa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
315 students · 1.6 km away
Maquoketa Community High School
Maquoketa · Public high · Grades 9–12
477 students · 2.5 km away
Delwood Elementary School
Delmar · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
142 students · 9.0 km away
Andrew Elementary School
Andrew · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
125 students · 10.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
La Porte City Elementary School
La Porte City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
260 students
Runnells Elementary
Runnells · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
260 students
Edmunds Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
259 students
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School
Hartley · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
261 students
Franklin Elementary School
Le Mars · Public elementary · Grades K–5
261 students
Madrid Elementary School
Madrid · Public elementary · Grades K–5
259 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cardinal Elementary School a good school?
Cardinal Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 59.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #547 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cardinal Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Cardinal Elementary School ranks #547 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #18250 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cardinal Elementary School?
Cardinal Elementary School had 260 students in 2025.
Is Cardinal Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Cardinal Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cardinal Elementary School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Cardinal Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.