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Meadow View Elementary

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Meadow View Elementary ranks 93 rd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-4

93^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Meadow View Elementary is a public elementary school in Adel, Iowa, serving 523 students in grades 2-4. The school is part of the Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District, which is ranked 11th out of 313 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meadow View Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP test scores for both English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3 and 4. In the 2024-2025 school year, 79.9% of 3rd graders and 87% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 67.9% and 76%, respectively. In Mathematics, 85.4% of 3rd graders and 85.3% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 75.8% and 74.3%. However, the school has experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 7.4% in 2021-2022 to 21.6% in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, Adel Elementary School in the same district has similar academic performance and student-teacher ratios. Radiant Elementary School, Shuler Elementary School, and Grant Ragan Elementary School in the Waukee Community School District have higher overall academic performance but also higher chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch rates. Earlham Elementary School and Van Meter Elementary School in neighboring districts have even stronger academic performance with lower chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch rates.

520

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

19.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1300 S. 15th Street
Adel, IA 50003

(515) 993-4283

District: Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2022 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (85% vs 73% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Iowa elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2022

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg85%

Iowa avg73%

93^rd of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 8 pts since 2022

From top 8% (2022) to top 16% (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	78.2	93 of 576	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	99 of 557	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	56 of 565	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.3	44 of 574	92.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics85%+10 vs state

English Language Arts84%+12 vs state

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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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meadow View Elementary	Public	2-4	1300 S. 15th Street	Adel	50003	Dallas County	Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 993-4283	520	40	13.0	19.6%	467 (89.8%)	6 (1.2%)	29 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	78.2	93^rd of 576 public elementary schools	83.9%		76.4	99^th of 557 public elementary schools	82.2%	6	79.9	87.0		85.4	85.3
Adel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1608 Grove St.	Adel	50003	Dallas County	Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 993-4285	403	31	12.9	16.1%	364 (90.3%)	6 (1.5%)	20 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)								(n/a)								$11,491	$454	$11,038
Dallas Center Elementary	Public	K-4	1205 13th St	Dallas Center	50063	Dallas County	Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 992-3838	169	15	11.6	23.7%	158 (93.5%)	2 (1.2%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	86.6	30^th of 576 public elementary schools	94.8%		72.6	129^th of 557 public elementary schools	76.8%	99	84.2	93.5		97.4	84.8			$13,581	$653	$12,928
Van Meter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	520 1st Ave	Van Meter	50261	Dallas County	Van Meter Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 996-2221	578	35	16.4	8.1%	538 (93.1%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	91.3	11^th of 576 public elementary schools	98.1%		86.9	28^th of 557 public elementary schools	95.0%	17	93.2	94.5	89.5	98.9	89.0	89.7	87.4	$11,667	$403	$11,263
Sugar Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	965 Ashworth RD	Waukee	59263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 987-5160	630	37	16.9	18.6%	424 (67.3%)	52 (8.3%)	45 (7.1%)	72 (11.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.7%)	74	128^th of 576 public elementary schools	77.8%		73.8	120^th of 557 public elementary schools	78.5%	8	82.0	86.0	72.5	87.0	86.0	86.3	66.7
Waukee Elementary School	Public	K-5	850 6th St	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5193	706	46	15.4	20.5%	471 (66.7%)	57 (8.1%)	67 (9.5%)	43 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (9.3%)	81.5	59^th of 576 public elementary schools	89.8%		76.5	98^th of 557 public elementary schools	82.4%	39	85.0	86.3	81.1	89.0	86.3	82.8	80.3	$10,849	$259	$10,590
Grant Ragan Elementary School	Public	K-5	645 NE Dartmoor Drive	Waukee	50263	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 987-0435	666	47	14.1	28.2%	419 (62.9%)	64 (9.6%)	85 (12.8%)	50 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (6.8%)	65.4	220^th of 576 public elementary schools	61.8%		77.8	84^th of 557 public elementary schools	84.9%	136	80.2	78.2	75.0	82.0	73.6	78.7	69.4	$10,993	$199	$10,794
Earlham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	535 N Chestnut Ave	Earlham	50072	Madison County	Earlham Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 758-2213	328	27	12.1	20.1%	312 (95.1%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	82.8	49^th of 576 public elementary schools	91.5%		77.7	85^th of 557 public elementary schools	84.7%	36	76.6	90.9	82.6	91.5	92.7	91.3	71.7	$12,602	$589	$12,013
Radiant Elementary School	Public	K-5	5050 170th ST	Urbandale	50323	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-5161	273	23	11.7	30.4%	150 (54.9%)	45 (16.5%)	25 (9.2%)	27 (9.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (8.1%)	61.1	254^th of 576 public elementary schools	55.9%		78.5	78^th of 557 public elementary schools	86.0%	176	72.4	77.8	71.7	86.2	77.8	84.8	58.7
Shuler Elementary School	Public	K-5	16400 Douglas Parkway	Clive	50325	Dallas County	Waukee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 987-8597	592	40	14.7	6.6%	470 (79.4%)	20 (3.4%)	26 (4.4%)	34 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.8%)	87.3	23^rd of 576 public elementary schools	96.0%		87.6	20^th of 557 public elementary schools	96.4%	3	89.8	84.1	86.3	92.6	88.8	92.7	85.5	$10,872	$236	$10,636

Frequently Asked Questions about Meadow View Elementary

Is Meadow View Elementary a good school?

Meadow View Elementary ranks 93^rd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Meadow View Elementary?

Students at Meadow View Elementary are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Meadow View Elementary in?

Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District

How many students attend Meadow View Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 520 students attended Meadow View Elementary.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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