Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District

215 N. 11th Street
Adel, IA 50003
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 403 students in Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District.
Public Preschools in Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District have a diversity score of 0.18, which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 0.46.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
485 Schools
# Students
2,278 Students
151,498 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
11,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#19 out of 327 school districts
(Top 10%)
84%
68%
85%
70%
77%
63%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
90%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,011 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,592. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,422 is higher than the state median of $16,163. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,011
$16,592
Spending / Student
$16,422
$16,163

Best Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1608 Grove St.
Adel, IA 50003
(515) 993-4285
Gr: PK-1 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,278 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 84% (Top 10%)
  • : 85% (Top 10%)
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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