Cardinal Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025So Sioux City, Nebraska 68776 · So Sioux City Community Schs
#251 of 511 elementary schools in Nebraska
#15901 of 50,301 nationally
About Cardinal Elementary School
Cardinal Elementary School is a public elementary located in So Sioux City, in the So Sioux City Community Schs school district of Nebraska, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 424 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 251st of 511 ranked elementary schools in Nebraska. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 424.
There are 7 schools in So Sioux City; Cardinal Elementary School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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
- 424
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cardinal Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Sioux High School
So Sioux City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,193 students · 529 m away
South Sioux City Middle School
So Sioux City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students · 728 m away
E N Swett Elementary School
So Sioux City · Public other · Grades PK–PK
238 students · 828 m away
Covington Elementary School
So Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
408 students · 1.1 km away
Harney Elementary School
So Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 1.6 km away
Lewis & Clark Elementary Sch
So Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
253 students · 2.4 km away
Morningside Elementary
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
645 students · 3.5 km away
Irving Preschool
Sioux City · Public other · Grades PK–PK
84 students · 4.1 km away
Irving Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
605 students · 4.3 km away
Spalding Park Elementary
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
683 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Nebraska with a comparable Enrollment.
Portal Elementary School
La Vista · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
422 students
Howard Elementary School
Fremont · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
421 students
Pershing Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students
Norris Elementary School
Omaha · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students
Lakeview Elementary School
Lincoln · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students
Milford Elementary School
Milford · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
430 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cardinal Elementary School a good school?
Cardinal Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 63.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #251 of 511 in Nebraska. 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 Nebraska?
Cardinal Elementary School ranks #251 of 511 elementary schools in Nebraska and #15901 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cardinal Elementary School?
Cardinal Elementary School had 424 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–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cardinal Elementary School?
There are 10 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.