41°37′07″N 94°01′21″W / 41.618557°N 94.022363°W / 41.618557; -94.022363

Adel–De Soto–Minburn (ADM) Community School District
Location
Adel, Iowa
Dallas and Madison counties
United States
Coordinates41.618557, -94.022363
District information
TypePublic school district
GradesK–12
Established1993
SuperintendentGreg Dufoe
Schools4
Budget$24,044,000 (2017-18)[1]
NCES District ID1903150[1]
Students and staff
Students2046 (2019-20)[1]
Teachers128.00 FTE[1]
Staff129.07 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio15.98[1]
Athletic conferenceRaccoon River Conference
District mascotTigers
ColorsScarlet and Black
   
Other information
Websitewww.admschools.org

The Adel DeSoto Minburn (ADM) School District is a public school district in the Des Moines Metro headquartered in Adel, Iowa.[2]

The district, mostly in Dallas County, includes a small portion in Madison County. It serves the Iowa communities of Adel,[2] De Soto, and Minburn,[3] and is located on the west edge of the Des Moines Metro area.[4]

ADM has consistently been recognized for high levels of academic achievement as measured by the Iowa Department of Education's Iowa School Performance Profiles.[5] ADM high school has regularly been identified as one of the top 10 high schools in Iowa and one of the top 5 high schools in the Des Moines Metro by US News.[6] ADM has been recognized by the Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development as a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) innovator[7] and offers high school Project Lead the Way courses in engineering and biomedical science,[8] a STEM Excellence and Leadership program for middle school students, and an innovative agricultural technology curriculum. Among several notable alumni is Nile Kinnick, Iowa's only Heisman Trophy winner as a scholar and athlete at The University of Iowa in 1939, who attended school in the district until his junior year.

History

The district formed on July 1, 1993, as a result of the merger of the Adel–De Soto Community School District and the Central Dallas Community School District.[9]

Enrollment

[10]

Schools

  • ADM High School
    • ADM High School is located in Adel and serves students in grades 9–12.[11] The high school was constructed in 1986 with an addition added in 2015.[12]
    • In 2022, ADM High School was ranked as the 9th best high school in Iowa and the 3rd best high school in the Des Moines Metro Iowa by US News.[6]
  • ADM Middle School
    • ADM Middle School is located in Adel, serves students in grades 7–8.[11] The middle school was constructed in 2006 with an addition added in 2015.[12]
    • In 2022, ADM Middle School was ranked as the 3rd highest scoring middle school in Iowa as measured by the Iowa Department of Educations Iowa School Performance Profiles[13] and been recognized as a model professional learning community by Solution Tree.[14]
  • DeSoto Intermediate
    • DeSoto Intermediate is located in De Soto, and serves students in grades 5-6.[11] The original building was constructed in 1922, with gymnasium and classroom additions completed in 1990 and additional classroom additions added in 2015.[12]
  • Meadow View Elementary
    • Meadow View Elementary is located in Adel and serves students in grades 2-4.[11] Meadow View Elementary was constructed in 2021.[12]
  • Adel Elementary
    • Adel Elementary is located in Adel, and serves students in grades PS–1.[11] The original building was constructed in 1965, with additions in 1969, 1990, 2006, and 2015.[12]

ADM High School

Athletics

The ADM Tigers compete in the Raccoon River Conference and offer the following sports:[15]

Men's sports

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
    • Boys' - 1984 Class 2A state champions[16]
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track & Field
  • Wrestling
    • 1970 Class A state champions[17]
  • Cross country (boys and girls)
    • Swimming (girls)
    • Volleyball (girls)
    • Football
      • 1933 state champions[18]

    Source:[19]

    Women's Sports

    Source:[19]

    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
      • Girls' 1968 state champions[20]
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
      • 1970 state champions[20]
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track & Field
    • Volleyball
    • Wrestling

    CO-ED

    Source:[19]

    • Dance
    • Cheer

    See also

    References

    1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
    2. 1 2 Home. Adel–De Soto–Minburn Community School District. Retrieved on November 3, 2018. "ADM Community School District 215 North 11th Street Adel, IA 50003"
    3. ↑ "Adel DeSoto Minburn." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on November 3, 2018.
    4. ↑ "About Our District - ADM Community School District". ADM Community School District. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
    5. ↑ "Department of Education - Iowa School Performance Profiles". www.iaschoolperformance.gov. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
    6. 1 2 "U.S. News Best Schools". September 7, 2018. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
    7. ↑ "Grant highlights importance of rural STEM education for high-achieving students | College of Education | University of Iowa". education.uiowa.edu. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
    8. ↑ "Dallas County Hospital". www.dallascohospital.org. Archived from the original on September 8, 2018. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
    9. ↑ "Reorganization & Dissolution Actions Since 1965-66" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 9, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2020.
    10. ↑ "Public School Certified Enrollment Summary by District". Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
    11. 1 2 3 4 5 "Schools Archive". ADM Community School District. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
    12. 1 2 3 4 5 "Facility Master Planning". ADM Community School District. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
    13. ↑ "Department of Education - Iowa School Performance Profiles". www.iaschoolperformance.gov. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
    14. ↑ "See the Evidence | All Things PLC | Powered by Solution Tree". allthingsplc.secure.agroup.com. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
    15. ↑ "Raccoon River Conference". Raccoon River Conference. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
    16. ↑ "2019-2020 Golf Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. December 16, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
    17. ↑ "2020 Wrestling Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. January 29, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
    18. ↑ "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. June 9, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
    19. 1 2 3 "ADM High School". ADM High School. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
    20. 1 2 "A-D-M". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
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