Adel Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Adel, Iowa 50003 · Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District
#113 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#2593 of 50,301 nationally
About Adel Elementary School
Adel Elementary School is a public elementary located in Adel, in the Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–1. In 2025 it enrolled 403 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 113th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (71th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 403.
There are 4 schools in Adel; Adel Elementary School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Adel Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Adel Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Meadow View Elementary
Adel · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
520 students · 1.6 km away
ADM Senior High School
Adel · Public high · Grades 9–12
666 students · 1.8 km away
ADM Middle School
Adel · Public middle · Grades 7–8
352 students · 1.8 km away
Dallas Center Elementary
Dallas Center · Public elementary · Grades K–4
169 students · 8.4 km away
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School
Dallas Center · Public middle · Grades 5–6
586 students · 8.6 km away
DeSoto Intermediate School
DeSoto · Public middle · Grades 5–6
337 students · 9.6 km away
Trailridge School
Waukee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
754 students · 11 km away
Northwest High School
Waukee · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,574 students · 12 km away
Waukee Elementary School
Waukee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
706 students · 12 km away
Van Meter Elementary School
Van Meter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
578 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Paul Norton Elementary School
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403 students
Prairie Heights Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
403 students
Bellevue Elementary School
Bellevue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students
Hoover Elementary School
Council Bluffs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
401 students
Norman Borlaug Elementary School
Coralville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students
Lincoln Elementary School
Osage · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
405 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Adel Elementary School a good school?
Adel Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 84.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #113 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Adel Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Adel Elementary School ranks #113 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #2593 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Adel Elementary School?
Adel Elementary School had 403 students in 2025.
Is Adel Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Adel Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–1. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Adel Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Adel Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.