41°37′07″N 94°01′21″W / 41.618557°N 94.022363°W
| Adel–De Soto–Minburn (ADM) Community School District | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| United States | |
| Coordinates | 41.618557, -94.022363 |
| District information | |
| Type | Public school district |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Established | 1993 |
| Superintendent | Greg Dufoe |
| Schools | 4 |
| Budget | $24,044,000 (2017-18)[1] |
| NCES District ID | 1903150[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 2046 (2019-20)[1] |
| Teachers | 128.00 FTE[1] |
| Staff | 129.07 FTE[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 15.98[1] |
| Athletic conference | Raccoon River Conference |
| District mascot | Tigers |
| Colors | Scarlet and Black |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
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
Schools
- ADM High School
- 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
- Adel Elementary
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
External links
- Adel DeSoto Minburn Schools official website.
- Adel DeSoto Minburn Activities official website.
- Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District at the Wayback Machine (archive index)