Runnells Elementary School
Runnells Elementary School serves 270 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Runnells Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Runnells Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Runnells Elementary School's student population of 270 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
270 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Runnells Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Runnells Elementary School is 0.21, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#66 out of 1227 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
69%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
68%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
4%
11%

Black
3%
6%

White
89%
76%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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