Runnells Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

6575 Se 116th Street
Runnells, IA 50237

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Tel: (515) 966-2068

Serving 276 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 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 90-94% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 276 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Top 10% in IA
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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Runnells Elementary School ranks 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 1%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

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Runnells Elementary School's student population of 276 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2008

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Runnells Elementary School
Pre-K	27
Kind	40
1	40
2	51
3	34
4	40
5	44

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Total Students

276 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Runnells Elementary School
2023	269
2022	290
2021	292
2020	266
2019	266
2018	286
2017	286
2016	284
2015	263
2014	233
2013	233
2012	236
2011	222
2010	243
2009	217
2008	215
2007	195
2006	196
2005	181
2004	177
2003	171
2002	158
2001	162
2000	163
1999	165
1998	172
1997	162
1996	153
1995	153
1994	163
1993	154
1992	149
1991	156
1990	153
1989	155
1988	136
1987	136

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Runnells Elementary School
2023	17
2022	17
2021	18
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16
2014	16
2013	16
2012	16
2011	16
2010	17
2009	18
2008	18
2007	14
2006	12
2005	11
2004	10
2003	10
2002	10
2001	11
2000	11
1999	10
1998	10
1997	10
1996	10
1995	9
1994	10
1993	8
1992	9
1991	9
1990	10
1989	9
1988	9
1987	9

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Runnells Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Runnells Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IA)

#65 out of 1223 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Runnells Elementary School
2023	#65
2022	#72
2021	#104
2019	#66
2018	#99
2017	#46
2016	#141
2015	#109
2014	#72
2013	#33
2012	#43

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90-94%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Runnells Elementary School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Community School District
2023	92%	68%	75%
2022	87%	64%	71%
2021	87%	64%	73%
2019	92%	69%	81%
2018	87%	76%	82%
2017	92%	77%	83%
2016	87%	78%	83%
2015	87%	79%	83%
2014	92%	79%	83%
2013	95%	77%	80%
2012	92%	76%	82%

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80-84%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Runnells Elementary School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Community School District
2022	82%	70%	75%
2021	77%	68%	73%
2019	82%	68%	76%
2018	87%	74%	82%
2017	87%	75%	80%
2016	87%	75%	80%
2015	92%	76%	80%
2014	87%	76%	79%
2013	87%	72%	76%
2012	87%	71%	77%
2011	92%	76%	81%

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70-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Runnells Elementary School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Community School District
2022	74%	63%	64%
2021	74%	60%	64%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Runnells Elementary School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Community School District
2023	16:1	14:1	16:1
2022	17:1	14:1	16:1
2021	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	17:1	14:1	16:1
2019	17:1	14:1	16:1
2018	18:1	14:1	16:1
2017	18:1	14:1	16:1
2016	18:1	14:1	16:1
2015	16:1	14:1	16:1
2014	14:1	14:1	17:1
2013	15:1	14:1	17:1
2012	15:1	14:1	16:1
2011	14:1	14:1	16:1
2010	14:1	13:1	15:1
2009	12:1	13:1	14:1
2008	12:1	13:1	15:1
2007	14:1	14:1	15:1
2006	16:1	13:1	15:1
2005	16:1	13:1	15:1
2004	18:1	13:1	15:1
2003	17:1	13:1	15:1
2002	16:1	13:1	14:1
2001	15:1	14:1	16:1
2000	15:1	14:1	15:1
1999	17:1	14:1	16:1
1998	17:1	14:1	15:1
1997	16:1	15:1	16:1
1996	15:1	15:1	15:1
1995	16:1	15:1	16:1
1994	16:1	15:1	17:1
1993	19:1	15:1	17:1
1992	17:1	15:1	17:1
1991	17:1	15:1	17:1
1990	16:1	15:1	17:1
1989	17:1	17:1	17:1
1988	14:1	15:1	17:1
1987	15:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Runnells Elementary School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Community School District
2023	2%	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	3%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	4%
2006	1%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Runnells Elementary School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Community School District
2023	7%	13%	10%
2022	7%	12%	9%
2021	7%	12%	8%
2020	6%	11%	7%
2019	6%	11%	7%
2018	5%	11%	7%
2017	5%	11%	7%
2016	5%	10%	7%
2015	5%	11%	7%
2014	6%	10%	6%
2013	5%	9%	6%
2012	5%	9%	6%
2011	5%	9%	5%
2010	6%	8%	5%
2009	5%	7%	4%
2008	4%	7%	4%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Runnells Elementary School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Community School District
2023	1%	7%	7%
2022	2%	7%	7%
2021	2%	7%	6%
2020	2%	6%	6%
2019	2%	6%	6%
2018	3%	6%	4%
2017	3%	6%	4%
2016	2%	6%	3%
2015	1%	5%	3%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	3%	5%	2%
2011	4%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%

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White

84%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Runnells Elementary School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Community School District
2023	86%	72%	74%
2022	83%	73%	76%
2021	84%	74%	78%
2020	88%	75%	80%
2019	88%	75%	80%
2018	88%	77%	83%
2017	88%	77%	83%
2016	90%	78%	84%
2015	91%	78%	85%
2014	88%	79%	85%
2013	90%	80%	86%
2012	88%	81%	87%
2011	89%	81%	89%
2010	93%	82%	89%
2009	95%	84%	91%
2008	96%	84%	90%
2007	96%	86%	91%
2006	96%	88%	92%
2005	99%	87%	93%
2004	99%	88%	94%
2003	99%	89%	95%
2002	97%	89%	96%
2001	96%	89%	96%
2000	99%	94%	97%
1999	97%	91%	97%
1998	97%	92%	96%
1997	97%	93%	97%
1996	98%	93%	97%
1995	100%	93%	97%
1994	100%	93%	98%
1993	100%	94%	97%
1992	100%	95%	97%
1991	100%	95%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Runnells Elementary School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Community School District
2023	4%	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	5%	4%	6%
2020	3%	4%	5%
2019	3%	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	2%	4%	4%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Runnells Elementary School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Community School District
2023	0.26	0.46	0.43
2022	0.31	0.45	0.41
2021	0.29	0.43	0.38
2020	0.22	0.42	0.36
2019	0.22	0.42	0.36
2018	0.22	0.39	0.31
2017	0.22	0.39	0.31
2016	0.19	0.38	0.30
2015	0.17	0.38	0.28
2014	0.22	0.37	0.27
2013	0.19	0.35	0.25
2012	0.22	0.34	0.23
2011	0.21	0.34	0.21
2010	0.13	0.32	0.20
2009	0.10	0.29	0.17
2008	0.08	0.28	0.17
2007	0.08	0.26	0.17
2006	0.07	0.23	0.15
2005	0.02	0.24	0.12
2004	0.02	0.22	0.11
2003	0.02	0.21	0.10
2002	0.06	0.20	0.08
2001	0.07	0.20	0.08
1999	0.05	0.16	0.06
1998	0.05	0.15	0.07

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

31%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Runnells Elementary School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Community School District
2023	23%	36%	31%
2022	21%	35%	28%
2021	21%	35%	27%
2020	17%	36%	26%
2019	17%	36%	26%
2018	19%	34%	23%
2017	19%	34%	23%
2016	18%	34%	23%
2015	19%	34%	22%
2014	23%	34%	23%
2013	21%	34%	23%
2012	19%	33%	20%
2011	16%	31%	20%
2010	12%	29%	19%
2009	6%	26%	15%
2008	7%	26%	13%
2007	5%	24%	14%
2006	8%	25%	12%
2005	4%	23%	13%
2004	7%	22%	12%
2003	7%	21%	10%
2002	8%	19%	10%
2001	8%	19%	10%
2000	7%	19%	10%
1999	7%	20%	10%
1998	8%	21%	10%
1997	8%	20%	10%
1996	5%	20%	10%
1995	7%	20%	9%
1994	7%	19%	8%
1993	6%	19%	7%
1992	5%	18%	9%
1991	8%	17%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Runnells Elementary School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Community School District
2023	4%	6%	6%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	5%	7%	5%
2019	5%	7%	5%
2018	4%	7%	4%
2017	4%	7%	4%
2016	4%	7%	4%
2015	5%	7%	4%
2014	5%	7%	5%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	10%	8%	8%
2010	12%	8%	8%
2009	10%	8%	7%
2008	7%	8%	6%
2007	10%	8%	5%
2006	4%	8%	6%
2005	8%	8%	5%
2004	10%	8%	5%
2003	4%	8%	4%
2002	2%	8%	5%
2001	4%	8%	3%
2000	4%	7%	4%
1999	4%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Southeast Polk Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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What is Runnells Elementary School's ranking?

Runnells Elementary School is ranked #65 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Iowa.

What schools are Runnells Elementary School often compared to?

Runnells Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Prairie Trail Elementary School, Four Mile Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend Runnells Elementary School?

276 students attend Runnells Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Runnells Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Runnells Elementary School?

Runnells Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Runnells Elementary School offer ?

Runnells Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Runnells Elementary School part of?

Runnells Elementary School is part of Southeast Polk Community School District.

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