Prairie Run Elementary School

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Prairie Run Elementary School ranks 400 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Prairie Run Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sunbury, Ohio, serving 470 students in grades K-4 as part of the Big Walnut Local School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with 72.9% of 3rd-graders and 91.3% of 4th-graders proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 69.2% and 86% for the district, respectively.

Prairie Run Elementary has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 4.2% to 10.5% in recent years, which is lower than the state average. The school also maintains a slightly higher student-teacher ratio of 18.8 compared to nearby schools. These metrics suggest Prairie Run Elementary is effectively supporting student learning and achievement.

While Prairie Run Elementary outperforms the district and state, the Olentangy Local School District, which is ranked higher than Big Walnut, generally outperforms Prairie Run Elementary in academic metrics. This highlights the potential for further improvement within the Big Walnut Local School District. Overall, Prairie Run Elementary is a high-performing school, but the district may benefit from exploring ways to better support student learning and address any disparities within the region.

Detail:

Public K-4

701 N Miller Dr
Sunbury, OH 43074-9226

(740) 965-7850

District: Big Walnut Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
400^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,405

Students who attend Prairie Run Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Big Walnut Intermediate School
	Big Walnut Middle School
High:	Big Walnut High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 447

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Prairie Run Elementary School ranks better than 74.6% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Big Walnut Local School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.35. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Prairie Run Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Big Walnut Local School District. Racial makeup is: White (91.5%), two or more races (4.3%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prairie Run Elementary School is 18.6. 2 elementary schools in the Big Walnut Local School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Prairie Run Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prairie Run Elementary School is $6,405. 3 elementary schools in the Big Walnut Local School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prairie Run Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Prairie Run Elementary School 400^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Prairie Run Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Big Walnut Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Walnut Local 183^rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Prairie Run Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Prairie Run Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2017	60.60	837^th	1651	49.3%
2018	65.87	689^th	1636	57.9%
2019	70.63	567^th	1676	66.2%
2021	79.93	346^th	1610	78.5%
2022	81.92	281^st	1588	82.3%
2023	82.66	269^th	1596	83.1%
2024	76.35	400^th	1577	74.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Prairie Run Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	44.86	939^th	1465	35.9%
2019	28.18	1147^th	1465	21.7%
2021	72.61	330^th	1404	76.5%
2022	68.86	410^th	1419	71.1%
2023	56.39	671^st	1447	53.6%
2024	52.87	778^th	1484	47.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Prairie Run Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	68.99	549^th	1518	63.8%
2019	69.33	529^th	1502	64.8%
2021	84.32	194^th	1467	86.8%
2022	81.07	255^th	1488	82.9%
2023	79.88	288^th	1483	80.6%
2024	72.66	430^th	1466	70.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Prairie Run Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	62.47	672^nd	1536	56.3%
2019	72.50	470^th	1535	69.4%
2021	71.60	472^nd	1499	68.5%
2022	82.30	236^th	1518	84.5%
2023	85.03	171^st	1498	88.6%
2024	78.77	311^th	1485	79.1%

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Rank History for White students at Prairie Run Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	55.92	649^th	1309	50.4%
2019	63.92	526^th	1271	58.6%
2021	72.69	341^st	1249	72.7%
2022	75.98	281^st	1242	77.4%
2023	78.49	247^th	1215	79.7%
2024	69.10	400^th	1190	66.4%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Prairie Run Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	242	3	1	9	2	12	269
2016	282	3	0	6	2	13	306
2017	288	2	1	2	2	10	305
2018	274	2	1	4	2	14	297
2019	275	1	1	5	1	18	301
2020	259	0	0	3	0	15	277
2021	396	1	5	15	0	22	439
2022	436	3	3	17	0	25	484
2023	433	2	2	14	0	19	470
2024	409	3	3	13	0	19	447

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prairie Run Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	269	n/a	n/a	24.5
2016	306	12.0	25.5	24.8
2017	305	14.0	21.7	25.6
2018	297	14.5	20.4	23.6
2019	301	15.0	20.0	18.3
2020	277	14.5	19.1	15.2
2021	439	24.0	18.2	n/a
2022	484	25.0	19.3	n/a
2023	470	25.0	18.8	16
2024	447	24.0	18.6	23.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Prairie Run Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	269	n/a	n/a	24.5
2016	306	12.0	25.5	24.8
2017	305	14.0	21.7	25.6
2018	297	14.5	20.4	23.6
2019	301	15.0	20.0	18.3
2020	277	14.5	19.1	15.2
2021	439	24.0	18.2	n/a
2022	484	25.0	19.3	n/a
2023	470	25.0	18.8	16
2024	447	24.0	18.6	23.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Prairie Run Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,087
2022	$5,288
2023	$5,334
2024	$6,405

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Prairie Run Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 567^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 269^th of 1596 Elementary schools	17%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Prairie Run Elementary School)	73	80.4	7.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Big Walnut Local)	82	73.8	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Run Elementary School)	79.4	81.4	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Big Walnut Local)	85.3	77.6	7.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Prairie Run Elementary School)	80	85.2	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Big Walnut Local)	87.7	83.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prairie Run Elementary School)	77.5	79.6	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Big Walnut Local)	79.9	77	2.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	301	470	56.1%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	5	14	180%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	275	433	57.5%
Two or More Races	18	19	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.3%	16%	2.3%

Schools Near Prairie Run Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Total
Prairie Run Elementary School	Public	K-4	701 N Miller Dr	Sunbury	43074	Delaware County	Big Walnut Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 965-7850	447	24	18.6	23.5%	409 (91.5%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	76.4	400^th of 1577 public elementary schools	74.6%		82.7	269^th of 1596 public elementary schools	83.1%	131		72.9	91.3		70.6	80.8		$6,405
General Rosecrans Elementary	Public	K-4	301 S. Miller Drive	Sunbury	43074	Delaware County	Big Walnut Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 965-3010	352	19	18.5	14.8%	310 (88.1%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (4.8%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	80.6	304^th of 1577 public elementary schools	80.7%		79.9	326^th of 1596 public elementary schools	79.6%	22		80.0	79.2		86.7	79.2		$11,605
Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street	Public	PK	70 Harrison St	Sunbury	43074	Delaware County	Big Walnut Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 965-7862	143	6	23.8		122 (85.3%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.1%)	7 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Big Walnut Elementary School	Public	K-4	940 S Old 3c Rd	Sunbury	43074	Delaware County	Big Walnut Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 965-3902	389	20	19.6	15.2%	319 (82.0%)	17 (4.4%)	16 (4.1%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.2%)	72.8	485^th of 1577 public elementary schools	69.2%		77.5	379^th of 1596 public elementary schools	76.3%	106		64.8	88.8		71.8	79.3		$11,137
Johnnycake Corners Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6783 Falling Meadows Dr	Galena	43021	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-5650	657	33	20.0	5.2%	514 (78.2%)	26 (4.0%)	25 (3.8%)	52 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.1%)	86.2	140^th of 1577 public elementary schools	91.1%		87.4	129^th of 1596 public elementary schools	91.9%	11	87.8	82.4	85.2	88.6	84.4	82.8	94.3	$13,448
Walnut Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 Grand Oak Blvd	Galena	43021	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-4750	591	31	18.8	9.8%	441 (74.6%)	16 (2.7%)	21 (3.6%)	56 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (9.6%)	84.4	208^th of 1577 public elementary schools	86.8%		85.2	204^th of 1596 public elementary schools	87.2%	4	89.7	82.8	82.1	82.4	83.9	79.0	92.5	$13,858
Fouse Elementary School	Public	K-5	5800 S Old 3c Hwy	Westerville	43082	Delaware County	Westerville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 797-7400	483	27	18.0	30.8%	293 (60.7%)	49 (10.1%)	94 (19.5%)	18 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	79.6	325^th of 1577 public elementary schools	79.4%		80.9	306^th of 1596 public elementary schools	80.8%	19	80.0	84.0	83.0	81.3	70.7	85.0	81.3	$13,108
Hylen Souders Elementary School	Public	K-4	4121 Miller Paul Rd	Galena	43021	Delaware County	Big Walnut Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 965-3200	367	20	18.3	28.3%	312 (85.0%)	4 (1.1%)	37 (10.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	69	559^th of 1577 public elementary schools	64.6%		68.9	586^th of 1596 public elementary schools	63.3%	27		61.6	82.4		66.3	85.3		$10,558
Alcott Elementary School	Public	K-5	7117 Mount Royal Ave	Westerville	43082	Delaware County	Westerville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 797-7350	528	27	19.3	21.8%	375 (71.0%)	82 (15.5%)	24 (4.5%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	89.7	59^th of 1577 public elementary schools	96.3%		87.8	113^th of 1596 public elementary schools	92.9%	54	92.6	87.5	94.4	90.1	85.4	92.2	92.6	$12,406
Freedom Trail Elementary	Public	K-5	6743 Bale Kenyon Rd	Lewis Center	43035	Delaware County	Olentangy Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 657-5700	649	34	19.0	14.0%	399 (61.5%)	48 (7.4%)	36 (5.5%)	123 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.5%)	81.8	272^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	82.8%		87	140^th of 1596 public elementary schools	91.2%	132	82.0	78.3	88.1	76.4	82.1	81.9	84.7	$13,441

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Run Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Prairie Run Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Prairie Run Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Big Walnut Intermediate School
Middle : Big Walnut Middle School
High : Big Walnut High School

Is Prairie Run Elementary School a good school?

Prairie Run Elementary School ranks 400^th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Prairie Run Elementary School in?

Big Walnut Local

How many students attend Prairie Run Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 447 students attended Prairie Run Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Run Elementary School?

Students at Prairie Run Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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