Note 8 - Employees' Profit Sharing and Savings Plan (Details Textual) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2024	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Contributions by Employer	$ 411,000	$ 410,000	$ 557,000

Amount of contributions made by employer into fund established for purposes of making future disbursement to individual in accordance with deferred compensation arrangement.

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