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Best Schools in Adel, IA
Adel, IA has 27 public schools (7 high, 9 middle, 9 elementary) serving 15,019 students. On average they score 82% on state proficiency tests against a projected 66%, so schools in Adel exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Adel, IA
The top high schools in Adel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Van Meter High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Meter Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 292 Students
2. Adm Senior High School
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Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 651 Students
3. Earlham Senior High School
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Earlham Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 185 Students
4. Northwest High School
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Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1427 Students
5. Dallas Center-grimes High School
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Dallas Center-grimes Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 978 Students
6. Waukee High School
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Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1268 Students
7. West Central Valley High School
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West Central Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 268 Students
Best Middle Schools in Adel, IA
The top middle schools in Adel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Van Meter Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Meter Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 227 Students
2. Adm Middle School
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Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 343 Students
3. Dc-g Oak View
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Dallas Center-grimes Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 578 Students
4. Dallas Center-grimes Middle School
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Dallas Center-grimes Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 527 Students
5. Waukee Middle School
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Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1069 Students
6. Desoto Intermediate School
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Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 347 Students
7. West Central Valley Middle School
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West Central Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 184 Students
8. South Middle School
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Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 909 Students
9. Earlham Middle School
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Earlham Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 132 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Adel, IA
The top elementary schools in Adel, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Van Meter Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Meter Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 571 Students
2. Dallas Center Elementary
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Dallas Center-grimes Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 199 Students
3. Meadow View Elementary
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Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 520 Students
4. Earlham Elementary School
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Earlham Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 318 Students
5. Sugar Creek Elementary School
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Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 623 Students
6. Dexter Elementary School
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West Central Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 181 Students
7. Radiant Elementary School
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Waukee Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 682 Students
8. Adel Elementary School
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Adel Desoto Minburn Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 393 Students
9. Stuart Elementary School
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West Central Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 219 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Adel, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Adel, IA has a total population of 8,574 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Adel, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Adel, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.30 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.04 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Adel, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Adel, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Adel, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Adel, IA
How many schools are in Adel, IA?
Adel, IA has 27 public schools: 7 high schools, 9 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 15,019 students in total.
How do schools in Adel perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in Adel score 82% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 66%, so on average schools in Adel exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Adel?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 58%
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- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 65%
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- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 59%
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- Projected: 59%
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- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Adel
3 of 4 schools in Adel carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Adel. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.