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Best High Schools in Adel, IA

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School

666

Students

5-star school

Top rankedADM Senior High School5^th of 340 Iowa high schools

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Summary:

The city of Adel, Iowa is home to a single high school, ADM Senior High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District. This standout institution has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Iowa, reaching as high as 4th out of 338 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. With a 5-star rating from School Digger and exceptional performance on state assessments, ADM Senior High School is providing a high-quality education for its 682 students.

The school's 88.3% four-year graduation rate exceeds the state average, and its students demonstrate proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the ISASP exams. Additionally, ADM Senior High School maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 17:1, suggesting personalized attention and support for its students. While 20.38% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's per-student spending of $13,069 is above the state average, indicating a strong investment in educational resources and programs.

Overall, ADM Senior High School stands out as a high-performing institution that is providing an exceptional educational experience for its students. The school's consistent academic excellence, commitment to continuous improvement, and investment in resources make it a shining example in the Adel, Iowa education landscape.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
ADM Senior High School	Public	9-12	801 Nile Kinnick Dr S	Adel	50003	Dallas County	Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 993-4584	666	43	15.4	19.2%	613 (92.0%)	5 (0.8%)	21 (3.2%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.1%)	90.8	5^th of 340 public high schools	98.5%		92.2	4^th of 338 public high schools	98.8%	1	95.2	96.4	93.3	84.9	88.0	89.7	84.4	$13,069	$279	$12,789

Cities Near Adel

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dallas Center	5.3 mi	2	14^th
De Soto	5.45 mi	1
Waukee	6.2 mi	13	111^th
Van Meter	6.86 mi	3	5^th
Urbandale	8.91 mi	9	149^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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