ADEL DESOTO MINBURN COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT

What ADEL DESOTO MINBURN COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT does

Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District (ADM) is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 215 N 11th Street, Adel, Iowa, serving the communities of Adel, DeSoto, and Minburn in Dallas County. The district operates six schools covering preschool through grade 12: Preschool, Adel Elementary, Meadow View Elementary, DeSoto Intermediate, Middle School, and High School, with the high school currently under replacement construction and a preschool center repurposing of the DeSoto building planned for the 2028-29 school year. ADM employs over 350 teachers and staff and delivers core academic instruction aligned with Iowa Academic Standards, supplemented by specialized programs including English Learners (supporting Spanish, Arabic, Korean, Urdu, Tigrinya, Chinese, Russian, Bosnian, and Swahili speakers), Gifted and Talented Education (GATE), Special Education Services (SPED), 504 accommodations, and a Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Biomedical Sciences three-year pathway. The district is led by Superintendent Greg Dufoe and governed by a five-member elected school board.

ADM's technology stack is built on conventional K-12 platforms: Infinite Campus serves as the student information system, ParentSquare as the district-wide communication platform integrated with the website and mobile access, and SchooLinks as the college and career exploration tool used by the School Counseling team. Single sign-on is enabled through Google and Microsoft 365 for staff and family portal access. The district's website is maintained in compliance with Section 504 and Title II of the Rehabilitation Act, along with WCAG 2.0–2.1 A and AA standards.

Revenue is generated through a mix of compulsory local property taxes, Iowa per-pupil state aid, and federal education grants, supplemented by transaction-based fees for activity passes, facility rentals, before/after school child care, athletic tickets, and select program materials. The district does not charge tuition to district residents and does not report operating revenue. Go-to-market is community-led: enrollment is open to district residents, expanded modestly through Iowa's Open Enrollment policy for out-of-district students, and supported by an integrated ecosystem of independent 501(c)(3) support organizations, including the ADM Athletic Booster Club, ADM Fine Arts Booster Club, ADM Scholarship Foundation, and ADM Alumni Association. Service delivery is in-person across district facilities, with digital touchpoints layered through the website and ParentSquare.

Name

ADEL DESOTO MINBURN COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT

Legal name

Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District

Website

https://admschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District is a public K-12 school district in Dallas County, Iowa, operating six schools from preschool through grade 12 for residents of Adel, DeSoto, and Minburn, supported by over 350 staff and funded through local property taxes and state aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ), Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Primary education services
• Secondary education services
• School district administration
• Childcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Adel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public school district funded primarily through local property taxes, state per-pupil funding, and federal education grants. Provides tuition-free education to district residents.
2. Student Activity and Facility Fees: Fees charged for student activities, athletic participation, facility usage, and before/after school child care services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District provides publicly funded K-12 education to students across Adel, DeSoto, Minburn, and surrounding Iowa communities through four school buildings spanning elementary, intermediate, middle, and high school grade levels. In addition to core academic instruction, the district offers child care services, food service, student transportation, and access to athletics and co-curricular activities. The district is governed by a locally elected school board and led by a superintendent and building-level principals.

Product overview

Adel DeSoto Minburn Community School District is a K-12 public school district offering a comprehensive educational portfolio across six schools: Preschool, Adel Elementary, Meadow View Elementary, DeSoto Intermediate, Middle School, and High School. The district operates as a multi-school educational system providing core academic instruction aligned with Iowa Academic Standards, supplemented by specialized programs including English Learners (EL), Gifted and Talented Education (GATE), and Special Education Services (SPED). Specialized offerings include the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Biomedical Sciences three-year pathway and School Counseling with SchooLinks college/career platform. The district supports student development through athletics (via Athletic Booster Club), fine arts (via Fine Arts Booster Club), and various recognition programs including Student Citizen of the Month and Iowa Seal of Biliteracy. Supporting services include food service, transportation, before/after school child care, and on-site mental health counseling. The district also maintains active facility planning including a new high school construction project and preschool center development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ADM Tigers: Athletics and activities brand for the school district featuring tiger mascot

Products and services

• Athletics and Activities Program Co-curricular athletics and activities program (Tiger Pride / Tiger Roar) offering students sports, clubs, and events, supported by activity fees.
• Inspire Academy Program Inspire Academy, a specialized program offering from ADM that supports students with targeted academic or enrichment needs.
• Elementary Education (Adel Elementary) Foundational K-3 or K-4 elementary education program delivered at the Adel Elementary campus, serving district-resident and open-enrolled elementary-age students.
• Intermediate Education (DeSoto Intermediate) Intermediate-level education program bridging elementary and middle school, delivered at the DeSoto Intermediate campus for district students.
• Middle School Education (ADM Middle School) Middle school education program serving grades 6-8 at the ADM Middle School campus, with supervised building principal leadership.
• High School Education (ADM High School) High school education program for grades 9-12 at ADM High School, including academic coursework, college and career planning (via SchooLinks), athletics, and co-curricular activities culminating in Senior Sendoff graduation recognition.
• Child Care Services Before- and after-school child care services offered by the district to families of enrolled students, providing supervised care outside instructional hours.
• Food Service (School Meals) District-operated food service program providing breakfast and lunch meals to students across all four school buildings.
• Student Transportation District-provided bus transportation to and from school for enrolled students across the district's attendance area.

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, notable and minor.

• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2026ParentSquare serves as the district's official communication and content management platform, enabling parent-school communication, newsletter distribution, and community engagement through integrated web and mobile access.
• Family Connections, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Family Connections, Inc. provides in-person on-site mental health therapy services for students at ADM schools. Students are referred by the district or families can express interest directly. Appointments occur on-site with insurance handled between the provider and family.
• FRK Architects and EngineersmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 15 April 2026FRK Architects and Engineers provided architectural and engineering services for the new high school construction project. They deliver regular board updates on construction progress including photos and project milestones.
• National Math StarsnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Math Stars partnership identifies exceptional young mathematicians from ADM schools. Students are nominated by scoring in the top 2% nationally on math assessments and may qualify for free, long-term support programs.
• SchooLinksnotableTechnology or IntegrationSchooLinks platform is used by ADM's School Counseling team to provide support for college and career exploration, workplace learning experiences, and four-year planning for students.
• ADM Athletic Booster ClubnotableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeparate 501(c)(3) organization providing support for all ADM athletics including dance and cheerleading activities. Raises funds through memberships, contributions, and events to provide equipment and facilities for student athletes.
• ADM Fine Arts Booster ClubnotableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBooster organization supporting fine arts programs including music, theater, and visual arts at ADM schools.
• ADM Scholarship FoundationnotableChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFoundation providing scholarship opportunities for ADM graduating seniors pursuing post-secondary education.
• ADM Alumni AssociationminorOthersCommunity organization connecting ADM alumni with current students and district activities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Waukee Community School District: Largest school district in Dallas County, Iowa, also serving a fast-growing Des Moines suburb. Compares to ADM as a fellow Dallas County district operating K-12 public schools with similar property-tax funding dynamics and open-enrollment competition.
• Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District: Adjacent Dallas County district serving Dallas Center and Grimes communities. Comparable in size and suburban-rural character to ADM, directly competes for open-enrolled students in the same Iowa region.
• Van Meter Community School District: Small K-12 public school district in Madison County, Iowa, serving a town comparable in scale to Adel. Comparable to ADM as a similarly-sized Iowa public school district with shared Raccoon River Conference athletics.
• Perry Community School District: Iowa public school district serving Perry and surrounding Dallas/Boone County areas. Comparable to ADM in operating a multi-building K-12 system with similar funding model and conference athletics.
• Winterset Community School District: Iowa public K-12 district serving Madison County, comparable in scale and rural-suburban mix to ADM. Both districts share the Raccoon River Conference and similar Iowa public school funding and regulatory environment.

Broad incumbents

• Des Moines Public Schools: Largest Iowa public school district serving Iowa's capital metropolitan area. Comparable to ADM as a fellow Iowa public school district operating under the same state funding formula, but serves a much larger urban population with broader programming.
• Ankeny Community School District: Large and growing Des Moines metro-area public school district. Comparable to ADM as an Iowa public K-12 district operating under the same open-enrollment and state aid framework, with significantly larger scale.
• Johnston Community School District: Suburban Des Moines public school district. Comparable to ADM as a fellow Iowa public school district competing for students in the greater Des Moines region under the same open-enrollment rules.

Others

• Iowa Department of Education: State education agency that oversees ADM's compliance, funding formula administration, and accreditation. Relevant as the governing authority that sets the policy and funding environment in which ADM operates.
• Iowa High School Athletic Association: Governing body for Iowa high school athletics in which ADM competes. Relevant as the regulator of the district's athletic programming and a validator of the championships cited in ADM's recognition record.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC_Vx23PDYNEPXGzbN2mTPKQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/ADMboosterclub

Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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