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Runnells Elementary

6575 SE 116th Street, Runnells, IA 50237

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
260
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Southeast Polk Comm School District
Polk County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores84% proficient in math & reading
90thpercentile
Equity80% of low-income students proficient
94thpercentile
Attendance9% chronically absent
86thpercentile
Class size14.6 students per teacher
23rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Runnells Elementary

Runnells Elementary is a public elementary school in Runnells, Iowa, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Southeast Polk Comm School District. The school is located in a rural area in Polk County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 260 students were enrolled, with about 14.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

6575 SE 116th Street
Runnells, IA 50237
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
260 students
Students per teacher
14.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Southeast Polk Comm School District
County
Polk County
NCES school ID
192682001571

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.