Adel–De Soto–Minburn Community School District
Coordinates: 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 | Local school district |
Grades | K–12 |
Established | 1993 |
Superintendent | Greg Dufoe |
Schools | 4 |
Budget | $21,274,000 (2015–16)[1] |
NCES District ID | 1903150[1] |
Students and staff | |
Students | 1925 (2018–19)[1] |
Teachers | 126.99 FTE[1] |
Staff | 132.51 FTE[1] |
Student–teacher ratio | 15.16[1] |
Athletic conference | Raccoon River Conference |
District mascot | Tigers |
Colors | Scarlet and black |
Other information | |
Website | www |
The Adel–De Soto–Minburn (ADM) School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Adel, Iowa.[2]
The district, mostly in Dallas County, has a small portion in Madison County. It serves the Iowa communities of Adel, De Soto, and Minburn,[3] and is located on the west edge of the Des Moines Metro area.[4]
ADM has been recognized by the Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development as a STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) innovator[5] and offers high school Project Lead the Way courses in engineering, computer science, and biomedical science,[6] STEM Excellence and Leadership program for middle schoolers, as well as an innovative agricultural technology curriculum, technology course strands focusing on audio/visual editing and design, web and database design, and a middle school Project Lead the Way Gateway to Technology program.[7] 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[]
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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.[8]
Schools[]
- ADM High School
- ADM Middle School
- ADM Middle School is located in Adel, serves students in grades 6–8, and has been recognized as a model professional learning community by Solution Tree.[10]
- De Soto Intermediate
- De Soto Intermediate is located in De Soto, and serves students in grades 3–5.
- Adel Elementary
- Adel Elementary is located in Adel, and serves students in grades PS–2.
Previously the district had an elementary school in Minburn.[11]
ADM High School[]
Athletics[]
The Tigers compete in the Raccoon River Conference in the following sports:[12]
Fall sports[]
- Cross country (boys and girls)
- Girls' 1968 state champions[citation needed]
- Swimming (girls)
- Volleyball (girls)
- Football
- 1933 state champions[citation needed]
Winter sports[]
- Basketball (boys and girls)
- Wrestling
- 1970 Class A state champions[13]
- Swimming (boys)
Spring sports[]
- Track and field (boys and girls)
- Girls' 1968 state champions[citation needed]
- Golf (boys and girls)
- Boys' - 1984 Class 2A state champions[14]
- Tennis (boys and girls)
- Soccer (girls)
- Baseball
- Softball
- 1970 state champions[citation needed]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Williamsburg Comm School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
- ^ Home. Adel–De Soto–Minburn Community School District. Retrieved on November 3, 2018. "ADM Community School District 215 North 11th Street Adel, IA 50003"
- ^ "Adel DeSoto Minburn." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on November 3, 2018.
- ^ "About Our District - ADM Community School District". ADM Community School District. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
- ^ "Grant highlights importance of rural STEM education for high-achieving students | College of Education | University of Iowa". education.uiowa.edu. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
- ^ "Dallas County Hospital". www.dallascohospital.org. Archived from the original on 2018-09-08. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
- ^ "Preparing Learners with STEM Education - ADM Community School District". ADM Community School District. Retrieved 2018-09-04.
- ^ "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-02-09. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
- ^ "U.S. News Best Schools". 2018-09-07. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
- ^ "See the Evidence | All Things PLC | Powered by Solution Tree". allthingsplc.secure.agroup.com. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
- ^ Home. Adel–De Soto–Minburn Community School District. April 13, 2000. Retrieved on November 3, 2018.
- ^ "Raccoon River Conference". Raccoon River Conference. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
- ^ 2020 Wrestling Stat Book
- ^ "2019-2020 Golf Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
External links[]
- Adel DeSoto Minburn Schools official website.
- Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
- School districts in Iowa
- Public high schools in Iowa
- Education in Dallas County, Iowa
- Education in Madison County, Iowa
- Des Moines metropolitan area
- 1993 establishments in Iowa
- School districts established in 1993