DeSoto Intermediate
Address: 317 Spruce Street, PO Box 39 DeSoto, Iowa 50069
Email: DI.Office@admschools.org | Phone: (515) 834-2424 | Fax: (515) 381-6349
Welcome to DeSoto Intermediate! Serving all ADM students in grades 5-6, DeSoto Intermediate offers a supportive and engaging learning environment. With a focus on small class sizes, our departmentalized structure allows teachers to specialize in either literacy or STEM instruction. Students are grouped into red and black teams, rotating among core content teachers and connecting with peers during music, band, Tiger Time, lunch, and recess. Our staff includes professionals in gifted and talented education, special education, counseling, and the arts, ensuring a well-rounded experience for every learner.
Our teachers are lifelong learners who engage in ongoing professional development to provide high-quality instruction. We believe in strong partnerships between school and home, and we actively encourage family involvement through programs like Watch DOGS, school concerts, and a variety of volunteer opportunities. DeSoto Intermediate is a welcoming and dynamic community where students can thrive socially and academically. I look forward sharing more with you about DeSoto Intermediate in the future and partnering with you in your child’s education at ADM!
Sincerely,
Amy Hemphill
DeSoto Intermediate Principal
Amy Hemphill
Principal
amy.hemphill@admschools.org
Anthony Lohse
Assistant Principal
anthony.lohse@admschools.org
News and updates from DeSoto Intermediate and the District Office.
November 10, 2026
Please join us in congratulating Stacey LaFollette for 20 years of service at ADM! Mrs. LaFollette is a 6th Grade ELA Teacher at DeSoto Intermediate School. She was born in Madison, SD and raised i...
November 9, 2026
DeSoto Intermediate sixth-grade students recently took their math learning beyond the classroom with a fun and interactive Ratio Hunt around the school!As part of their study of ratios, students ex...
November 6, 2026
The monthly Board Meeting for ADM Schools will take place on Monday, November 9, 2026 at 5:30 PMThe agenda for the ADM Schools Board Meeting has been posted. You are invited to use the link below t...
November 6, 2026
New flyers have been posted on the ADM Website: ADM Fine Arts Boosters ~ Craft Fair ~ Saturday, November 7th ADM High School Key Club ~ Shoe Donation Drive ~ October 19th - November 9th Adel Parks ...
November 2, 2026
ADM Families, Online registration to attend four-year-old preschool during the 2027-28 school year is now open and will close on 12/1. Reminders:Eligibility: Children must be four years old on or b...
October 26, 2026
Please join us in congratulating Bob Paterson for 10 years of service at ADM! Bob is a bus driver and custodian for ADM Schools. He was born and raised in Woodward, IA. Prior to coming to ADM, Bob ...
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Note: Under Iowa law and ADM policy, digital instruction for students in grades K–5 is limited to a maximum of 60 minutes per day. Technology is used to support – not supplant – foundational learning, and digital devices are not permitted during recess. Parents have the right to request additional reductions in their child’s digital instruction. Requests should be directed to the building principal.
