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Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District


At a glance
11thof 313 Iowa districts▲ 19
Better than 96% of Iowa districts
215 N. 11th Street
Adel, IA 50003
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Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 96.5% of districts
5
Schools
2,278
Students
2
5-star schools
Top rankedADM Senior High School5th of 340 Iowa high schools
Biggest riser
ADM Middle School up 69 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Adel Elementary School 12.9 students per teacher
Summary:

The Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District operates 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, serving students from the surrounding communities. The district is known for its consistently high-performing schools, with several standout institutions that rank among the best in the state.

ADM Senior High School is the district's flagship, consistently ranked among the top high schools in Iowa and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive academic performance, with over 90% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the ISASP tests, and a high graduation rate of 88.3%. Similarly, ADM Middle School is ranked #17 out of 344 Iowa middle schools, with a 5-star rating and strong academic performance across the board.

The schools in the Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District consistently outperform the state averages on the ISASP tests, with significantly higher percentages of students proficient or better in core subjects. The district also boasts relatively low student-teacher ratios and per-student spending that is generally higher than the state average. However, the district may want to investigate the relatively high chronic absenteeism rates across its schools, as this could be an area for improvement.

Ranking:
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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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