Prairie Trail Elementary School vs. Runnells Elementary School
Should I attend Prairie Trail Elementary School or Runnells Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prairie Trail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Runnells Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 571 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prairie Trail Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Runnells Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
571 students
290 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#29 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#104 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
110
52
Grade 1 Students
78
32
Grade 2 Students
102
36
Grade 3 Students
86
42
Grade 4 Students
94
44
Grade 5 Students
101
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
87%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
