DeSoto Intermediate
Address: 317 Spruce Street, PO Box 39 DeSoto, Iowa 50069
Email: DI.Office@admschools.org | Phone: (515) 834-2424 | Fax: (515) 381-6349
Welcome to DeSoto Intermediate! Serving all ADM students in grades 5-6, DeSoto Intermediate offers a supportive and engaging learning environment. With a focus on small class sizes, our departmentalized structure allows teachers to specialize in either literacy or STEM instruction. Students are grouped into red and black teams, rotating among core content teachers and connecting with peers during music, band, Tiger Time, lunch, and recess. Our staff includes professionals in gifted and talented education, special education, counseling, and the arts, ensuring a well-rounded experience for every learner.
Our teachers are lifelong learners who engage in ongoing professional development to provide high-quality instruction. We believe in strong partnerships between school and home, and we actively encourage family involvement through programs like Watch DOGS, school concerts, and a variety of volunteer opportunities. DeSoto Intermediate is a welcoming and dynamic community where students can thrive socially and academically. I look forward sharing more with you about DeSoto Intermediate in the future and partnering with you in your child’s education at ADM!
Sincerely,
Amy Hemphill
DeSoto Intermediate Principal
Amy Hemphill
Principal
amy.hemphill@admschools.org
Anthony Lohse
Assistant Principal
anthony.lohse@admschools.org
News and updates from DeSoto Intermediate and the District Office.
September 15, 2026
September Parent and Family Update 9/15/2026 ADM Families, The new school year is officially in full swing! After tackling two full five-day weeks to start the school year, everyone - students and ...
September 15, 2026
Jennifer Hopkins is starting her 15th year teaching and is excited to join DeSoto Intermediate School as a 5th Grade ELA Teacher. Prior to ADM, Jennifer taught for the Diocese of Des Moines. She is...
September 11, 2026
The monthly Board Meeting for ADM Schools will take place on Monday, September 14, 2026 at 5:30 PMThe agenda for the ADM Schools Board Meeting has been posted. You are invited to use the link below...
September 11, 2026
New flyers have been posted on the ADM Website: ADM After Prom ~ Buy a Yard Line and Driveway Paw Prints Fundraisers ADM Fine Arts Boosters ~ Craft Fair ~ Saturday, November 7th ADM Special Olympic...
September 10, 2026
Rebecca Findlay is a graduate from Simpson College. She comes to us from the ACGC School District and is entering her 11th year of teaching. Mrs. Findlay will be joining our DeSoto Intermediate Sch...
September 4, 2026
New flyers have been posted on the ADM Website: ADM After Prom ~ 2026-27 Academic Calendars and Paint Your Pride Driveway Paw Prints Fundraisers ADM Special Olympics ~ 2026 Apparel Order ~ Order by...
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Note: Under Iowa law and ADM policy, digital instruction for students in grades K–5 is limited to a maximum of 60 minutes per day. Technology is used to support – not supplant – foundational learning, and digital devices are not permitted during recess. Parents have the right to request additional reductions in their child’s digital instruction. Requests should be directed to the building principal.
