Adel–De Soto–Minburn Community School District

This article is about an Iowa public school district also called ADM. For other ADM uses, see ADM.

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$29,639,000 (2020-21)[1]
NCES District ID1903150[1]
Students and staff
Students2254 (2022-23)[1]
Teachers150.57 FTE[1]
Staff167.01 FTE[1]
Student–teacher ratio14.97[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]
    • On the night of Tuesday, April 18, 2023, an AC unit on the roof of the building caused a fire, affecting 4 classrooms and cancelling classes the next day. No one was injured.[15]
  • 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:[16]

Men's sports

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Bowling
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
    • Boys' - 1984 Class 2A state champions[17]
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track & Field
  • Wrestling
    • 1970 Class A state champions[18]
  • Cross country (boys and girls)
  • Swimming (girls)
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Football
    • 1933 state champions[19]

Source:[20]

Women's Sports

Source:[20]

  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
    • Girls' 1968 state champions[21]
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
    • 1970 state champions[21]
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track & Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

CO-ED

Source:[20]

  • Dance
  • Cheer
  • eSports[22]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c d e "Schools Archive". ADM Community School District. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  12. ^ a b c d e "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. ^ https://www.kcci.com/article/fire-cancels-classes-at-adel-iowa-intermediate-school/43642356 A KCCI article referencing the fire. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  16. ^ "Raccoon River Conference". Raccoon River Conference. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  17. ^ "2019-2020 Golf Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. December 16, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  18. ^ "2020 Wrestling Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. January 29, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  19. ^ "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. June 9, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  20. ^ a b c "ADM High School". ADM High School. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  21. ^ a b "A-D-M". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  22. ^ https://www.admactivities.org/general/2022-23/releases/20230511nj5apy An article about ADM eSports. Retrieved 3 Feb. 2024.