Best Public Schools in Runnells, IA

Summary:

The city of Runnells, Iowa is home to a single standout elementary school, Runnells Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Runnells Elementary consistently outperforms the Southeast Polk Community School District and the state of Iowa in standardized test scores, ranking among the top 16 elementary schools in the state. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.5 to 1, the school provides personalized attention and support to its 269 students.

Runnells Elementary has been recognized for its exceptional academic performance, with 83.9% of 3rd graders, 89.5% of 4th graders, and 86% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly higher than the district averages. The school has also steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from 77th out of 574 in 2021-2022 to 16th out of 557 in 2023-2024, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the student population at Runnells Elementary is predominantly White, the school does have a relatively diverse student body, with representation from various racial and ethnic backgrounds. The school's free and reduced-price lunch rate of 27.51% suggests that a significant portion of the student population may come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which could have implications for resource allocation and support services.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Runnells Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6575 SE 116th Street	Runnells	50237	Polk County	Southeast Polk Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 966-2068	276	16	17.0	33.7%	233 (84.4%)	10 (3.6%)	19 (6.9%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	89	16^th of 557 public elementary schools	97.1%		88.1	21^st of 565 public elementary schools	96.3%	5	83.9	89.5	86.0	90.3	100.0	88.4	78.6	$14,164	$100	$14,065

Cities Near Runnells

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pleasant Hill	4.17 mi	4	254^th
Carlisle	5.7 mi	3	218^th
Hartford	5.73 mi	1	145^th
Altoona	6.31 mi	4	166^th
Des Moines	6.79 mi	66	372^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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