Cardinal Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 432 students in grades PK-5 in South Sioux City, Nebraska. The school is part of the South Sioux City Community Schools district, which is ranked 162 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite the district's low ranking, Cardinal Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and the state of Nebraska in proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5. In 2023-2024, the school had over 50% of students proficient or better in ELA and over 60% in Mathematics, exceeding the district and state averages. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 80.28% also surpasses the district and state.
Interestingly, while Cardinal Elementary outperforms other schools in the South Sioux City district, the nearby Ponca Elementary School, which is part of the Ponca Public Schools district, consistently achieves even higher proficiency rates, often exceeding 70%. Despite the district's low ranking, Cardinal Elementary spends more per student and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic success.
Students who attend Cardinal Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : South Sioux City Middle SchoolHigh : South Sioux High School
Cardinal Elementary School ranks 234th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
Students at Cardinal Elementary School are 72% Hispanic, 14% White, 6% African American, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.
So Sioux City Community Schools
In the 2023-24 school year, 434 students attended Cardinal Elementary School.