Cardinal Elementary School in Maquoketa, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cardinal Elementary School is a town public school in Maquoketa, Iowa that is part of Maquoketa Community School District. It serves 260 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 2

260 Students

24 Teachers

1003 Pershing Rd

Maquoketa, IA 52060 View local requests

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Cardinal Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Olson

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Cardinal Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Cardinal Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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