Overview
Meadow View Elementary is a public elementary serving grades 2–4 in Adel, Iowa. The school enrolls 520 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
20% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 42% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span2–4
DistrictAdel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District
County19049
CityAdel
ZIP50003
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID190315002282
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment520
White89.8%
Hispanic / Latino5.6%
Black / African American1.2%
Asian0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.3%
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 %20%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)