Runnells Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Runnells, Iowa 50237 · Southeast Polk Comm School District
#85 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#1994 of 50,301 nationally
About Runnells Elementary
Runnells Elementary is a public elementary located in Runnells, in the Southeast Polk Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 260 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 85th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 260.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Runnells Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Runnells Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hartford Upper Elementary
Hartford · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
303 students · 7.5 km away
Southeast Polk Junior High
Pleasant Hill · Public other · Grades 8–9
· 11 km away
Southeast Polk High School
Pleasant Hill · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,722 students · 11 km away
Carlisle Elementary School
Carlisle · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
715 students · 11 km away
Carlisle High School
Carlisle · Public high · Grades 9–12
754 students · 11 km away
Four Mile Elementary
Pleasant Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students · 12 km away
Carlisle Middle School
Carlisle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
518 students · 12 km away
Prairie City Elementary School
Prairie City · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
240 students · 13 km away
PCM Middle School
Prairie City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
232 students · 13 km away
Clay Elementary
Altoona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
700 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
La Porte City Elementary School
La Porte City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
260 students
Cardinal Elementary School
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260 students
Edmunds Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
259 students
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School
Hartley · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
261 students
Franklin Elementary School
Le Mars · Public elementary · Grades K–5
261 students
Madrid Elementary School
Madrid · Public elementary · Grades K–5
259 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Runnells Elementary a good school?
Runnells Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 86.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #85 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Runnells Elementary rank in Iowa?
Runnells Elementary ranks #85 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #1994 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Runnells Elementary?
Runnells Elementary had 260 students in 2025.
Is Runnells Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Runnells Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Runnells Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Runnells Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.