Very Good
#416 of 1,280 schools in IA
Top 32% in state
Based on limited data
Adel Elementary School
Elementary School · Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District · Adel, IA
An Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 1st.
1608 Grove St., Adel, IA 50003
- 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on IA statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
19.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Adel Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 14Car-Dependent
- Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated715/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Adel), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$104,643
Median home value
$380,800
Median rent
$858/mo
College educated
44.7%
Homeownership
77.1%
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50003; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #4 of 5
- District spending per student
- $11,402NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 4.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Adel Elementary School is listed in Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Adel Elementary School
Adel Elementary School is a public elementary school in Adel, IA, part of Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District, serving approximately 413 students in grades Pre-K-1st with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #416 of 1,280 schools in IA. Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Adel Elementary School
What grades does Adel Elementary School serve?
Adel Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 1st.
How many students attend Adel Elementary School?
Adel Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 413 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adel Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Adel Elementary School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Adel Elementary School rank in IA?
Adel Elementary School ranks #416 of 1,280 schools in IA.
What is Adel Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Adel Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Adel Elementary School a charter school?
No, Adel Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Adel Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Adel Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Adel Elementary School?
19.4% of students at Adel 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 1st
- Enrollment
- 413
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Dallas County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 8.0%
- Phone
- (515) 993-4285
- Area population (ZIP 50003)
- 9,536
- Area average commute
- 22.4 min
- Area median age
- 39.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 50003; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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