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Adel, IA

7,098 residents•1,907 students•4 schools
Avg School Rating
9.7
out of 10
15% above Iowa avg
Test Proficiency
85%Math
—Reading
21% above Iowa avg
School Crime Rate
6.29
per 1,000 students
4% above Iowa avg
Overall Crime Rate
25.36
per 1,000 residents
43% below Iowa avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
2
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Adel; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Adel

4 schools
9.8
Adel Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.8
ADM Senior High School
Highpublic
9.6
Meadow View Elementary
Elementarypublic
9.5
ADM Middle School
Middlepublic

School Crime in Adel

12 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Adel in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
4% above Iowa avg
6.29
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
5
Property
6
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault33%
  • Theft33%
  • Vandalism17%
  • Sex8%
  • Drugs8%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Adel

180 total incidents reported across Adel in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
43% below Iowa avg
25.36
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
55
Property
99
Drug
17
Weapons
3
Other
6

Crime Types

  • Assault27%
  • Theft16%
  • Vandalism14%
  • Fraud12%
  • Drugs9%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other17%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,907 students enrolled across Adel's schools.

  • Public1,907100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Adel's K-12 schools.

  • White91%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Black<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
19%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.