Welcome to Adel Elementary! Our school is located on the northwest side of Adel. Adel Elementary has approximately 285 students in grades prekindergarten through second grade. Our class size is typically 17 students per classroom.
We also have a preschool program serving three and four year old students. This is a unique program which integrates children who have special needs with other students in their age range.
Our focus at Adel Elementary is literacy. Our reading and written language program has been visited by over 30 school districts in Iowa in their attempt to mirror our success with children. In addition to literacy, we have a 45 minute block of time devoted to mathematics.
We also have Reading Recovery, which is an intense tutorial program for struggling first grade readers. We are proud to share that we have a Big Brother and Big Sister program, Gifted and Talented Education, Title I Reading, Parent Bookpacks, Reading Club, Art, Music, Physical Education, Library, Reading Tutors and the list could go on and on...
At Adel Elementary, we strive to instill a desire for life-long learning in our students. As educators, we realize the value of being life-long learners ourselves. The staff has been highly trained in balanced literacy and mathematics. We’re always looking for ways to further expand what we know about teaching children.
Adel Elementary is a great place to visit and a wonderful place to pursue life long learning. Please stop by and visit anytime!
Carole Erickson
Principal