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Item: Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

215 N. 11th Street
Adel, IA 50003

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (515) 993-4283

www.admschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,322 Schools

# Students

2,278 Students

497,791 Students

# Teachers

164 Teachers

35,023 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	70	69
Kind	186	108
1	147	102
2	167	104
3	168	108
4	185	107
5	177	109
6	160	108
7	165	109
8	187	107
9	158	114
10	169	116
11	172	117
12	167	117

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District
2023	#19
2022	#18
2021	#30
2019	#93
2018	#49
2017	#34
2016	#46
2015	#23
2014	#14
2013	#53
2012	#31
2011	#23
2010	#49

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84%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District	Iowa
2023	84%	68%
2022	80%	64%
2021	77%	64%
2019	77%	69%
2018	86%	76%
2017	87%	77%
2016	86%	78%
2015	87%	79%
2014	89%	79%
2013	82%	77%
2012	86%	76%
2011	87%	78%
2010	84%	77%

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85%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District	Iowa
2022	85%	70%
2021	81%	68%
2019	75%	68%
2018	86%	74%
2017	86%	75%
2016	85%	75%
2015	89%	76%
2014	88%	76%
2013	83%	72%
2012	81%	71%
2011	86%	76%
2010	83%	75%

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77%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District	Iowa
2022	77%	63%
2021	72%	60%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District	Iowa
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	95%	88%
2014	95%	89%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	88%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

17.4%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District	Iowa
2023	17.4%	24.7%
2022	15.6%	27.8%
2021	16.9%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.17	0.46
2022	0.15	0.45
2021	0.13	0.43
2020	0.12	0.43
2019	0.12	0.42
2018	0.09	0.41
2017	0.09	0.39
2016	0.08	0.38
2015	0.25	0.38
2014	0.09	0.37
2013	0.09	0.35
2012	0.09	0.34
2011	0.09	0.34
2010	0.10	0.32
2009	0.06	0.29
2008	0.04	0.27
2007	0.05	0.26
2006	0.05	0.26
2005	0.05	0.24
2004	0.04	0.22
2003	0.04	0.21
2002	0.04	0.19
2001	0.03	0.19
2000	0.04	0.17
1999	0.03	0.17
1998	0.04	0.15
1997	0.04	0.15
1996	0.02	0.13
1995	0.02	0.13
1994	0.01	0.13
1993	0.02	0.12
1992	0.02	0.12
1991	0.01	0.12
1990	0.01	0.10
1989	0.02	0.10
1988	0.01	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District	Iowa
2023	5%	13%
2022	4%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	2%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	7%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District	Iowa
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2010	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
1989	1%	3%

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% White

90%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District	Iowa
2023	91%	72%
2022	92%	73%
2021	93%	74%
2020	94%	74%
2019	94%	75%
2018	96%	76%
2017	96%	77%
2016	96%	78%
2015	71%	78%
2014	95%	79%
2013	96%	80%
2012	95%	81%
2011	95%	81%
2010	95%	82%
2009	97%	84%
2008	98%	85%
2007	97%	86%
2006	97%	86%
2005	97%	87%
2004	98%	88%
2003	98%	89%
2002	97%	90%
2001	98%	90%
2000	98%	91%
1999	99%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	98%	92%
1996	98%	93%
1995	99%	93%
1994	99%	93%
1993	99%	94%
1992	99%	94%
1991	100%	94%
1990	100%	95%
1989	99%	95%
1988	100%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District	Iowa
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,306 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,216 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$37 MM	$13 MM
2022	$33 MM	$13 MM
2021	$30 MM	$12 MM
2020	$27 MM	$11 MM
2019	$25 MM	$11 MM
2018	$24 MM	$10 MM
2017	$23 MM	$10 MM
2016	$21 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$7 MM
2014	$20 MM	$9 MM
2012	$18 MM	$9 MM
2011	$17 MM	$8 MM
2010	$16 MM	$7 MM
2009	$16 MM	$7 MM
2008	$16 MM	$7 MM
2007	$15 MM	$7 MM
2006	$14 MM	$6 MM
2005	$13 MM	$6 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$6 MM
2001	$11 MM	$5 MM
2000	$10 MM	$5 MM
1999	$10 MM	$5 MM
1998	$10 MM	$5 MM
1997	$9 MM	$4 MM
1996	$9 MM	$4 MM
1995	$9 MM	$4 MM
1992	$7 MM	$3 MM
1990	$6 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$32 MM	$12 MM
2022	$31 MM	$12 MM
2021	$37 MM	$11 MM
2020	$26 MM	$11 MM
2019	$21 MM	$10 MM
2018	$23 MM	$10 MM
2017	$23 MM	$10 MM
2016	$26 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$7 MM
2014	$17 MM	$8 MM
2012	$15 MM	$8 MM
2011	$14 MM	$8 MM
2010	$14 MM	$7 MM
2009	$14 MM	$7 MM
2008	$14 MM	$7 MM
2007	$16 MM	$6 MM
2006	$22 MM	$6 MM
2005	$15 MM	$6 MM
2004	$12 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$6 MM
2000	$10 MM	$5 MM
1999	$10 MM	$5 MM
1998	$9 MM	$5 MM
1997	$9 MM	$4 MM
1996	$9 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM
1992	$8 MM	$3 MM
1990	$7 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,306

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,479	$17,410
2022	$15,125	$16,850
2021	$14,047	$16,172
2020	$12,953	$14,700
2019	$13,240	$14,749
2018	$12,858	$14,230
2017	$12,367	$14,844
2016	$12,376	$14,113
2015	$9,567	$11,259
2014	$13,075	$13,301
2012	$12,157	$12,751
2011	$12,196	$12,165
2010	$11,101	$11,259
2009	$11,017	$11,087
2008	$10,465	$10,485
2007	$9,955	$10,103
2006	$9,614	$9,628
2005	$8,883	$9,167
2004	$7,962	$8,727
2003	$7,631	$8,857
2002	$7,300	$8,158
2001	$7,067	$7,654
2000	$6,772	$7,180
1999	$6,706	$6,993
1998	$6,004	$6,548
1997	$5,745	$6,347
1995	$5,571	$5,735
1992	$5,119	$5,300
1990	$4,277	$4,402

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Spending / Student

$14,216

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$14,368	$16,255
2022	$14,398	$15,854
2021	$17,730	$15,357
2020	$12,489	$14,340
2019	$11,165	$14,216
2018	$12,052	$13,767
2017	$12,414	$14,379
2016	$15,296	$14,161
2015	$8,222	$11,298
2014	$11,355	$12,593
2012	$10,112	$12,000
2011	$9,951	$11,589
2010	$9,541	$11,298
2009	$9,546	$10,614
2008	$9,304	$9,706
2007	$10,646	$9,439
2006	$14,813	$9,204
2005	$10,299	$8,457
2004	$7,909	$8,450
2003	$7,455	$8,908
2002	$7,209	$8,409
2001	$6,827	$7,961
2000	$6,290	$7,433
1999	$6,314	$7,234
1998	$5,765	$6,713
1997	$5,802	$6,475
1995	$5,430	$5,710
1992	$5,236	$5,398
1990	$5,368	$4,317

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Best Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Adm Senior High School

(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

801 Nile Kinnick Dr S
Adel, IA 50003
(515) 993-4584

Gr: 9-12 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Meadow View Elementary School

(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1300 S. 15th Street
Adel, IA 50003
(515) 993-4283

Gr: 2-4 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Adm Middle School

(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

801 Nile Kinnick Dr. S.
Adel, IA 50003
(515) 993-3490

Gr: 7-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #44.

Desoto Intermediate School

(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

317 Spruce St
De Soto, IA 50069
(515) 834-2424

Gr: 5-6 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

Adel Elementary School

Add to Compare

1608 Grove St.
Adel, IA 50003
(515) 993-4285

Gr: PK-1 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District?

Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,278 students.

What is the rank of Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District?

Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District is ranked #16 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District?

90% of Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District?

Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,216 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

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