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Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District

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About ADM Schools

 

About ADM Schools

Address: 215 North 11th Street, Adel, IA 50003

Phone: (515) 993-4283 | Fax: 515-381-6349

 

 

Welcome to ADM Schools!  The communities of Adel, DeSoto, and Minburn are home to the ADM Tigers — a high-performing school district where I am proud to serve as superintendent. We are committed to providing the young people of our communities the best possible education and we take our mission seriously — ensuring that ALL students learn at high levels. 

 

Our district is growing quickly — both in student enrollment and in programs and opportunities for students. It is my hope that you have an opportunity to visit the communities of ADM and see firsthand why so many find it such a great place to call home.

 

Sincerely,

Greg Dufoe

ADM Superintendent

 

 

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Greg Dufoe
Superintendent
greg.dufoe@admschools.org
515.993.4283 x 1002

Our Mission

We are committed to engaging ALL students in a challenging and supportive environment that ensures ALL students learn at high levels

Our Vision

Experiencing Success Today, Achieving Dreams Tomorrow

Certified Enrollment

The ADM Community School District is proud to serve all of the children in our communities, and growth in those communities has fueled enrollment growth over the past several years.  The table below illustrates our enrollment trends, based upon the most recent data available from the Iowa Department of Education.

 

Year Certified Enrollment Open Enrollment
In		 Open Enrollment
Out		 Total Served
Enrollment
2024-25 2,171 197 145 2,221
2023-24 2,166 203 131 2,238
2022-23 2,131 209 123 2,217
2021-22 2,055 212 148 2,119
2020-21  2,004  216  153  2,072
2019-20 1,932 204  132 2,007
2018-19 1,798 221 135 1,888
2017-18 1,730 233 122 1,836
2016-17 1,655 242 104 1,791
2015-16 1,569 227 115 1,681
2014-15 1,530 211 105 1,634
2013-14 1,481 201 98 1,583
2012-13 1,460 183 78 1,560
2011-12 1,435 180 89 1,519
2010-11 1,408 159 83 1,483

District Boundaries

The ADM Community School District serves students in Dallas and Madison county. Click on the image below to view the most recent school district boundary maps on the Iowa Department of Education’s website. 

 

 

A map of the Adel Desoto Minburn school district, showing boundaries and surrounding areas.

 

Our Communities

A large, ornate building with a clock tower stands under a bright blue sky.

 

The ADM School District is a vibrant district, uniquely positioned at the intersection of suburban and small town Iowa just outside the Des Moines metro area. The district is comprised of the communities of Adel, DeSoto, and Minburn, along with the surrounding area. All of the district’s communities are just a short drive from the Des Moines metro area, a popular destination for work and play.

 

Adel is the county seat of Dallas County, one of the fastest growing county in the state of Iowa and the United States of America. Adel’s most recognizable landmark is the Dallas County Courthouse, a 1902 structure which draws architectural inspiration from a French castle.

 

DeSoto residents enjoy a particularly convenient location at the intersection of U.S. Highway 169 and Interstate 80, which has resulted in both residential and business growth in the community in recent years. 

 

Minburn, located north of Adel and south of Perry, is a stop on the Raccoon River Valley Trail, with connections to Perry and Dallas Center, and Adel. Minburn residents and trail the town’s recently-restored rail depot, which is now the site of a cafe.

 

Among several notable current and former residents is Nile Kinnick, Iowa’s only Heisman Trophy winner as a scholar and athlete at The University of Iowa in 1939.  Kinnick’s Heisman acceptance speech is considered one of the most impressive ever given, and came just four years before he lost his life in the line of duty while serving in the U.S. Navy.

School Building Information

Iowa law requires school districts to publish information related to each school building owned by the district. Please use these links to access ADM’s published information on school buildings as required by law.

 

The required information includes:

  • The square footage of each school building owned by the school district.
  • The enrollment capacity of each attendance center owned by the school district.
  • How each school building owned by the school district is currently utilized by the school district.
  • School buildings owned by the school district that are vacant.

    • Current Use: Attendance Center, Grades PS-1
    • Square Footage: 71,100
    • Enrollment Capacity: Desired (546), Functional (615), Maximum (673)
    • Vacant: No

    • Current Use: Attendance Center, Grades 2-4
    • Square Footage: 78,375
    • Enrollment Capacity: Desired (650), Functional; (690), Maximum (750)
    • Vacant: No

    • Current Use: Attendance Center, Grades 5-6
    • Square Footage: 95,775
    • Enrollment Capacity: Desired (552), Functional (576), Maximum (600)
    • Vacant: No

    • Current Use: Attendance Center, Grades 7-12
    • Square Footage: 213,060
    • Enrollment Capacity: Desired (1037), Functional (1107), Maximum (1177)
    • Vacant: No

    • Current Use: Board Room, Administrative Offices, Professional Development Spaces, 
    • Square Footage: 47,500
    • Enrollment Capacity: 359
    • Vacant: No