Runnells Elementary School
Tel:
(515) 966-2068
- Runnells Elementary School serves 270 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Runnells Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
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Runnells Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Runnells Elementary School's student population of 270 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 270 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Runnells Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Runnells Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #99 out of 1232 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 11% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 88% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southeast Polk Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Runnells Elementary School is Carlisle High School (7.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Southeast Polk Junior High School (6.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hartford Upper Elementary School (4.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Carlisle Hartford Upper Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 366 students
4.7 miles
500 N. Vine
Carlisle, IA 50047
(515) 989-0316 4.7 4-5 366 - Pleasant Hill Southeast Polk Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 1,049 student
6.8 miles
8325 Ne University Ave.
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
(515) 967-5509 6.8 7-8 1,049 - Carlisle Carlisle Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 716 students
7.0 miles
430 School St
Carlisle, IA 50047
(515) 989-0339 7.0 PK-3 716 - Carlisle Carlisle High School Grades: 9-12 | 622 students
7.0 miles
430 School St
Carlisle, IA 50047
(515) 989-0831 7.0 9-12 622 - Pleasant Hill Spring Creek - 6th Grade Grades: 6 | 577 students
7.0 miles
8031 Ne University Ave.
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
(515) 967-5533 7.0 6 577
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