Overview
DeSoto Intermediate School is a public elementary serving grades 5–6 in DeSoto, Iowa. The school enrolls 333 students. It is part of the Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
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
13.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
23% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 42% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span5–6
DistrictAdel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District
County19049
CityDeSoto
ZIP50069
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID190315000010
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment333
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
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 %23%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)