Runnells Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Southeast Polk Comm School District
6575 SE 116th Street, Runnells, IA 50237 · (515) 966-2068
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Academic performance
Math proficiency87%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
260Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
27%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K19
Kindergarten46
Grade 137
Grade 239
Grade 350
Grade 429
Grade 540
Students
White · 83%216
Hispanic · 8%20
Two or more races · 4%10
Black · 3%9
Asian · 2%5
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
292’20
290’21
269’22
276’23
260’24
Location
6575 SE 116th Street Runnells
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.