Total enrollment
1,941
+316 (+19%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Adel
Iowa · Public K-12
Adel, Iowa operates 4 public K-12 schools between its neighborhoods, enrolling about 1,941 students (around 485 per school).
4-year change in Adel
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
6,430
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,941
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adel Elementary School | Elementary | PK-01 | 403 |
| ADM Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 352 |
| ADM Senior High School | High | 09-12 | 666 |
| Meadow View Elementary | Elementary | 02-04 | 520 |
About Adel
Adel, Iowa is home to 4 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,941 students. By school count, it is a thinly populated city.
For a sense of the school types, the city spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Adel average about 485 students each, 29% meaningfully above the Iowa norm.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment rose 19%: 1,625 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,941 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 3 to 4 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Adel discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.