Overview
Adel Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–1 in Adel, Iowa. The school enrolls 403 students. It is part of the Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Iowa state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
16% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 42% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–1
DistrictAdel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District
County19049
CityAdel
ZIP50003
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID190315000008
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment403
White90.3%
Hispanic / Latino5.0%
Black / African American1.5%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %16%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)