Runnells Elementary School vs. Prairie Trail Elementary School
Should you attend Runnells Elementary School or Prairie Trail Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Runnells Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Prairie Trail Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Runnells Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 542 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Prairie Trail Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
276 students
542 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#72 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#14 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
92%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
40
83
Grade 1 Students
40
90
Grade 2 Students
51
98
Grade 3 Students
34
78
Grade 4 Students
40
106
Grade 5 Students
44
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
84%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
