DeSoto Intermediate School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025DeSoto, Iowa 50069 · Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District
#53 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#937 of 15,369 nationally
About DeSoto Intermediate School
DeSoto Intermediate School is a public middle located in DeSoto, in the Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 5–6. In 2025 it enrolled 337 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 53rd of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (59th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 337.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
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 DeSoto Intermediate School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near DeSoto Intermediate School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Van Meter Elementary School
Van Meter · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
578 students · 4.8 km away
Van Meter High School
Van Meter · Public high · Grades 9–12
316 students · 4.8 km away
Van Meter Middle School
Van Meter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
252 students · 4.8 km away
Meadow View Elementary
Adel · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
520 students · 8.0 km away
ADM Senior High School
Adel · Public high · Grades 9–12
666 students · 8.2 km away
ADM Middle School
Adel · Public middle · Grades 7–8
352 students · 8.2 km away
Adel Elementary School
Adel · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
403 students · 9.6 km away
Earlham Elementary School
Earlham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 11 km away
Earlham Senior High School
Earlham · Public high · Grades 9–12
189 students · 11 km away
Earlham Middle School
Earlham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
142 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Davis County Middle School
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337 students
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337 students
Norway Elementary School
Norway · Public middle · Grades 4–6
336 students
Okoboji Middle School
Milford · Public middle · Grades 5–8
339 students
Anamosa Middle School
Anamosa · Public middle · Grades 5–8
335 students
Harlan Community Middle School
Harlan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is DeSoto Intermediate School a good school?
DeSoto Intermediate School has a Success Index (US) of 83.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #53 of 239 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 DeSoto Intermediate School rank in Iowa?
DeSoto Intermediate School ranks #53 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #937 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend DeSoto Intermediate School?
DeSoto Intermediate School had 337 students in 2025.
Is DeSoto Intermediate School a elementary school or a high school?
DeSoto Intermediate School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near DeSoto Intermediate School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of DeSoto Intermediate School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.