| Index | Adel | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 90% | 78% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Adel | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.1% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.0% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.3% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.6% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.0% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.2% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Adel. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Adel, IA schools is 90%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Adel, IA, an average of 91.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.0% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Van Meter, IA | 1,256 | 89% | 81% |
| Waukee, IA | 16,955 | 88% | 79% |
| Dallas Center, IA | 1,851 | 87% | 77% |
| Granger, IA | 1,461 | 87% | 77% |
| De Soto, IA | 1,065 | 87% | 76% |
| Adel, IA | 4,030 | 90% | 83% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Washington Park, IL | 4,029 | 4% | 93% |
| Scandia, MN | 4,029 | 73% | 47% |
| Carlisle, IA | 4,031 | 84% | 71% |
| Rigby, ID | 4,028 | 43% | 12% |
| Throop, PA | 4,026 | 47% | 5% |
| Adel, IA | 4,030 | 90% | 83% |
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