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Van Meter Elementary School vs. Adel Elementary School

Should you attend Van Meter Elementary School or Adel Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Van Meter Elementary School
520 1st Ave
Van Meter, IA 50261
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10/
10
Top 1%
Adel Elementary School
1608 Grove St.
Adel, IA 50003
Top Rankings

Van Meter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
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Overview
Serving 571 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Meter Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Adel Elementary School serves 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-1
Total Students
571 students
413 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Van Meter Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Adel Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Van Meter Elementary School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Adel Elementary School.
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
32 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Van Meter Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Adel Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Van Meter Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Van Meter Comm School District and the state of Iowa, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Adel Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District and the state of Iowa, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#10 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 1%)
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This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Van Meter Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
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91%
(Top 5% in IA)(22-23 School Year Data)
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Van Meter Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Van Meter Comm School District and Iowa public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
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93%
(Top 1% in IA)
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Van Meter Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Van Meter Comm School District and Iowa public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
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75-79%
(Top 20% in IA)
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Van Meter Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Van Meter Comm School District and Iowa public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Van Meter Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Adel Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
54
73
Kindergarten Students
91
178
Grade 1 Students
86
162
Grade 2 Students
81
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Grade 3 Students
86
-
Grade 4 Students
85
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Grade 5 Students
88
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Adel Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District and in Iowa, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2009-10 school year.
% Asian
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Van Meter Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Van Meter Comm School District and in Iowa, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Adel Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District and in Iowa, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2020-21 school year.
% Hispanic
3%
4%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Van Meter Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Van Meter Comm School District and in Iowa, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Adel Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District and in Iowa, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Van Meter Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Van Meter Comm School District and in Iowa, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Adel Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District and in Iowa, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
94%
91%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Van Meter Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Van Meter Comm School District and in Iowa, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Adel Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District and in Iowa, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Van Meter Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Van Meter Comm School District and in Iowa, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Adel Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District and in Iowa, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.12
0.17
This chart showcases the diversity score of Van Meter Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Van Meter Comm School District and Iowa, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Adel Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District and Iowa, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
16%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Van Meter Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Van Meter Comm School District and Iowa, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Adel Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District and Iowa, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Van Meter Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Van Meter Comm School District and Iowa, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Adel Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District and Iowa, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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