Very Good
#278 of 1,280 schools in IA
Top 22% in state
Meadow View Elementary
Elementary School · Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District · Adel, IA
An Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District elementary school serving grades 2nd – 4th.
1300 S. 15th Street, Adel, IA 50003
- Math 85% vs IA 76% (2025)
- Reading 84% vs IA 73% (2025)
- 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Meadow View Elementary score 84% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 83%).
2025 ISASP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 84% across the 4-year record (2022–2025).
Show all 2 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 84% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)
Based on 6 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
20.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Meadow View Elementary 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 18Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat 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.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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
- #3 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
Meadow View Elementary is listed in Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Meadow View Elementary
Meadow View Elementary is a public elementary school in Adel, IA, part of Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District, serving approximately 523 students in grades 2nd-4th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #278 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Meadow View Elementary
What grades does Meadow View Elementary serve?
Meadow View Elementary serves students in grades 2nd through 4th.
How many students attend Meadow View Elementary?
Meadow View Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 523 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadow View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadow View Elementary is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Meadow View Elementary rank in IA?
Meadow View Elementary ranks #278 of 1,280 schools in IA.
What is Meadow View Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Meadow View Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Meadow View Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Meadow View Elementary has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Is Meadow View Elementary a charter school?
No, Meadow View Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Meadow View Elementary a Title I school?
No, Meadow View Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Meadow View Elementary?
20.5% of students at Meadow View Elementary 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
- 2nd – 4th
- Enrollment
- 523
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Dallas County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 9.6%
- Phone
- (515) 993-4283
- Area population (ZIP 50003)
- 9,536
- Area average commute
- 22.4 min
- Area median age
- 39.9
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.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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