Cardinal Elementary School vs. Dakota City Elementary School
Should you attend Cardinal Elementary School or Dakota City Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Dakota City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cardinal Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 241 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dakota City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
432 students
241 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#589 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#717 out of 902 schools in NE
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
-
Kindergarten Students
63
46
Grade 1 Students
59
40
Grade 2 Students
66
33
Grade 3 Students
65
44
Grade 4 Students
65
36
Grade 5 Students
61
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
70%
58%
% Black
7%
n/a
% White
14%
31%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
13%
