Quick Facts

2012-2013 School Year

District

• Serves the communities of Agency, Batavia, Bladensburg, Eldon and Selma
• Located in southeast Iowa on Highway 16 in Wapello County
• School Campus is located outside of Eldon
• District is served by three attendance center buildings (all on one central campus)
• Cardinal Elementary (Pre K to 5^th)
• Cardinal Junior/Senior High (6^th to 12^th)
• Alternative School (9^th to 12^th)

Population

• Certified Enrollment: 590.36
• Elementary Enrollment: (PK to 5^th Grade) 265
• Junior/Senior High Enrollment: (6^th 12th) 325
• Open Enrollment In: 85.10
• Open Enrollment Out: 76.6

Ethnicity

• Asian or Pacific Islander 
• African-American 
• Hispanic 
• White 
• Black

Staff

• Administrators: 3
• Board Secretary: 1
• Business Manager/Payroll: 1
• Technology Coordinators: 1 FT Coordinator 1FT Technology Coach
• Building Secretaries: 3 FT 
• Athletic/Business Secretary 1FT
• School Nurse: 1
• Guidance Staff: 2
• At-Risk Coordinator: 1
• Teaching Staff: 50
• Support Staff: 23
• Maintenance/Custodial Staff: 6 (outsourced)
• Transportation Staff: 10
• Food Service Staff: 6

Student Programs

• Activities Offered: Quiz Bowl, Vocal Music, Band, Pep Band, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Talented & Gifted Program,  Speech Competition, Little Comet Wrestling Club, Little Comet Basketball, Little Comet Football, PTO Carnival, Grandparent’s Day, Spring Musical, Jr. High Washington DC Trip, 5^th Grade Campout, Cafe Musicale, Elementary Ag Day, FFA, FCCLA, Elementary Track & Field Day,  Archery Club
• Sports Offered: Cross Country, Football, Cheerleading, Volleyball, Basketball, Wrestling, Track,  Baseball & Softball
• Graduation Requirements Needed: 60 Credits, 8 Hour of Community Service, Senior Portfolio

Nutrition

• Daily Breakfast Served: 209+
• Daily Lunches Served: 546+ 

Transportation

• Buses: 13
• Vans: 2
• Cars: 2
• Total Daily Mileage Covered: 340+
• Average Daily Mileage per bus: 30