The Cardinal Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Eldon, Iowa.

It spans areas in Wapello, Davis, Jefferson and Van Buren counties.

It serves the cities of Eldon, Agency, and Batavia, the unincorporated communities of Selma and Bladensburg, as well as the surrounding rural areas.

[2] The district was formed in 1960 as a consolidation of schools in Eldon, Agency, Batavia, and Selma.

[5] The district operates three schools, all in Eldon:[1] The Comets compete in the South Central Conference in the following sports:[6]