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ADM Senior High School

Public Grades 9-12

5^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 99% of Iowa high schools

Summary

ADM Senior High School is a public high school located in Adel, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 682 students. The school is part of the Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District, which is ranked 11th out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

ADM Senior High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Iowa, with a statewide ranking between 4th and 14th over the past several years. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly higher than the state averages. Additionally, the school has maintained consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 99.2% over the past few years, outperforming the state average.

Compared to the surrounding schools, such as Urbandale High School and Walnut Creek Campus, ADM Senior High School has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population. This may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, as socioeconomic status is often correlated with educational outcomes. While the school's chronic absenteeism rates are lower than the state average, there is still room for improvement, as the rates have fluctuated over the years.

666

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,069

Per pupil spending ?

19.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 Nile Kinnick Dr S
Adel, IA 50003

(515) 993-4584

District: Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District

Feeder schools for ADM Senior High School:

Elementary:	Adel Elementary School
Middle:	ADM Middle School
	DeSoto Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (90% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Iowa high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school90%

District avg90%

Iowa avg69%

5^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 313Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	90.8	5 of 340	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	4 of 338	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	8 of 336	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	88.7	9 of 332	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	88.2	14 of 327	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	6 of 327	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	78.1	40 of 320	87.5%	★★★★☆
2017	82.9	23 of 325	92.9%	★★★★★
2016	83.7	32 of 320	90.0%	★★★★★
2015	80.9	26 of 324	92.0%	★★★★★
2014	85.9	14 of 322	95.7%	★★★★★
2013	78.4	32 of 351	90.9%	★★★★★
2012	79.6	41 of 351	88.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts95%+21 vs state

Mathematics88%+21 vs state

Science84%+18 vs state

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Schools Near ADM Senior High School

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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
Van Meter High School	Public	9-12	520 1st Ave	Van Meter	50261	Dallas County	Van Meter Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 996-2221	316	21	14.7	9.2%	287 (90.8%)	4 (1.3%)	14 (4.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)	91.2	3^rd of 340 public high schools	99.1%		91.9	5^th of 338 public high schools	98.5%	2	95.2	93.8	95.6	90.4	82.7	92.6	87.7	$14,547	$514	$14,033
Northwest High School	Public	10-12	655 NW 10th ST	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5161	1,574	73	21.4	11.6%	1,199 (76.2%)	92 (5.8%)	112 (7.1%)	91 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (5.0%)	77.5	46^th of 340 public high schools	86.5%		76.4	51^st of 338 public high schools	84.9%	5		85.3	80.0		83.1	78.1	79.5
Waukee High School	Public	10-12	555 SE University Avenue	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5163	1,375	82	16.7	23.0%	870 (63.3%)	142 (10.3%)	127 (9.2%)	124 (9.0%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	105 (7.6%)	46.1	214^th of 340 public high schools	37.1%		62	135^th of 338 public high schools	60.1%	79		72.9	68.4		70.5	66.7	61.6	$13,035	$231	$12,804
Earlham Senior High School	Public	9-12	535 N Chestnut Ave	Earlham	50072	Madison County	Earlham Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 758-2235	189	16	12.0	15.9%	178 (94.2%)	2 (1.1%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	78.4	43^rd of 340 public high schools	87.4%		65.9	115^th of 338 public high schools	66.0%	72	83.8	87.0	78.2	81.1	84.8	76.4	87.0	$13,628	$119	$13,509
Dallas Center-Grimes High School	Public	9-12	2555 W 1st St	Grimes	50111	Dallas County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 986-9747	1,073	64	16.8	17.8%	922 (85.9%)	46 (4.3%)	57 (5.3%)	16 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (2.8%)	68.7	98^th of 340 public high schools	71.2%		65.7	116^th of 338 public high schools	65.7%	18	85.5	82.8	72.9	76.9	76.5	71.9	73.9	$12,103	$211	$11,892
Valley High School	Public	10-12	3650 Woodland Ave	West Des Moines	50266	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-4000	2,178	119	18.3	68.0%	1,195 (54.9%)	258 (11.8%)	442 (20.3%)	132 (6.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	147 (6.7%)	37.9	254^th of 340 public high schools	25.3%		46.7	212^th of 338 public high schools	37.3%	42		73.2	61.0		64.9	62.7	61.1	$15,551	$791	$14,760
Johnston Senior High School	Public	10-12	6500 NW 100th Street	Johnston	50131	Polk County	Johnston Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 278-0449	1,820	87	20.8	22.4%	1,233 (67.7%)	195 (10.7%)	142 (7.8%)	145 (8.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (5.1%)	77.1	49^th of 340 public high schools	85.6%		75.9	53^rd of 338 public high schools	84.3%	4		85.8	79.5		80.5	78.5	80.5	$11,440	$378	$11,061
Urbandale High School	Public	9-12	7111 Aurora Avenue	Urbandale	50322	Polk County	Urbandale Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 457-6800	1,301	88	14.7	36.4%	817 (62.8%)	117 (9.0%)	205 (15.8%)	88 (6.8%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (5.2%)	61.2	150^th of 340 public high schools	55.9%		34.3	263^rd of 338 public high schools	22.2%	113	83.2	82.0	80.4	63.3	68.1	71.0	71.8	$11,428	$388	$11,040
Walnut Creek Campus	Public	9-12	1020 8th Street	West Des Moines	50265	Polk County	West Des Moines Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 633-6480	152	14	10.8	76.3%	76 (50.0%)	30 (19.7%)	28 (18.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (11.2%)	0.6	334^th of 340 public high schools	1.8%		1.2	328^th of 338 public high schools	3.0%	6	23.1	34.8	41.2	7.7	26.1	23.5	26.1	$18,513	$197	$18,315

Frequently Asked Questions about ADM Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of ADM Senior High School?

Students at ADM Senior High School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into ADM Senior High School?

ADM Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adel Elementary School
Middle : ADM Middle School
Middle : DeSoto Intermediate School

How many students attend ADM Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 666 students attended ADM Senior High School.

What district is ADM Senior High School in?

Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District

Is ADM Senior High School a good school?

Yes! ADM Senior High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 340 Iowa high schools.

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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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