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Public elementary school · Big Walnut Local · Sunbury, Ohio

Prairie Run Elementary School

Prairie Run Elementary School rates 5.9, above the middle of Big Walnut Local's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Big Walnut Local median is 5.3.

#2,092 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Big Walnut Local: 4 elementary schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Big Walnut Local elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 4th.

Students at Prairie Run Elementary School score 80% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 79%).

It ranks 2,092 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 5 of 8 in Big Walnut Local.

Math82%20 points above the Ohio average of 62%Grade 3 · 2026 OST
Reading78%15 points above the Ohio average of 63%Grade 3 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 80% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 30 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.6
50% of the rating
Academics
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2014-2026) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2014-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 43074; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Prairie Run Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$109,541
Median home value
$396,600
Median rent
$1,563/mo
College educated
40.6%
Homeownership
81.1%
Poverty rate
5.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43074; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
376/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sunbury. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Sunbury), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
23.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.6Compare →
  2. 6.2Compare →
  3. Prairie Run Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.9
  4. 4.5Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Prairie Run Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Prairie Run Elementary School serve?

Prairie Run Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Prairie Run Elementary School?

Prairie Run Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 447 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Run Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Run Elementary School is 18.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Prairie Run Elementary School rank in OH?

Prairie Run Elementary School ranks #2,092 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Prairie Run Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Prairie Run Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Prairie Run Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Prairie Run Elementary School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2026) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2026).

Is Prairie Run Elementary School a charter school?

No, Prairie Run Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Prairie Run Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Prairie Run Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Prairie Run Elementary School?

23.5% of students at Prairie Run Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
447
Student-teacher ratio
18.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Delaware County
Rank in district
#5 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$12,454
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 43074)
15,948
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
39.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.