South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center

Q: Is South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center a good school?

South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center ranks 264 th of 565 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

155 3rd St NE
Primghar, IA 51245

(712) 957-3755

District: South O'Brien Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
264^th of 565 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,661

Students who attend South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center usually attend:

High:

South O'Brien Secondary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 324

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center ranks better than 53.3% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), Hispanic (5.2%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center is 13.6. (See more...)

Compare South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center employs 23.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center is $13,661.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

South O'Brien Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South O'Brien Community School District 144^th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	68.98	157^th	626	74.9%
2013	58.29	296^th	624	52.6%
2014	74.11	116^th	603	80.8%
2015	56.81	314^th	616	49.0%
2016	54.50	330^th	599	44.9%
2017	58.60	283^rd	574	50.7%
2018	50.77	330^th	567	41.8%
2019	50.76	333^rd	603	44.8%
2021	54.60	290^th	567	48.9%
2022	71.34	157^th	574	72.6%
2023	57.34	264^th	565	53.3%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	211	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	-24	190
2001	203	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
2002	183	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
2003	183	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
2004	186	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
2005	316	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
2006	309	6	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2007	309	8	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2008	309	6	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2009	281	7	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2010	273	2	2	14	0	0	3	0	294
2011	307	2	2	13	0	0	5	0	329
2012	293	7	2	15	0	0	6	0	323
2013	284	2	2	20	0	0	8	0	316
2014	319	3	1	23	0	0	8	0	354
2015	306	5	1	20	2	0	13	0	347
2016	295	5	1	21	0	0	10	0	332
2017	301	3	1	25	0	0	10	0	340
2018	285	7	1	16	1	0	7	0	317
2019	296	1	0	26	0	0	8	0	331
2020	296	1	0	17	0	0	8	0	322
2021	281	1	0	12	0	0	12	0	306
2022	269	1	0	11	0	0	12	0	293
2023	300	1	0	17	0	0	6	0	324

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	190	17.8	10.7	25.2
2001	203	14.8	13.7	24.1
2002	185	14.0	13.2	27.6
2003	185	14.0	13.2	27.6
2004	189	14.9	12.7	28
2005	324	24.4	13.3	31.5
2006	326	23.4	13.9	25.8
2007	328	24.6	13.3	30.5
2008	328	23.8	13.8	30.5
2009	302	24.3	12.4	36.1
2010	294	24.6	11.9	37.8
2011	329	23.5	14.0	39.2
2012	323	23.9	13.5	40.2
2013	316	24.7	12.7	42.7
2014	354	25.6	13.8	41.8
2015	347	24.0	14.4	47.6
2016	332	25.0	13.2	41.3
2017	340	23.6	14.3	41.5
2018	317	22.3	14.2	37.5
2019	331	23.3	14.2	43.8
2020	322	22.3	14.4	41
2021	306	24.3	12.5	36.3
2022	293	25.9	11.3	37.2
2023	324	23.6	13.6	38.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	190	17.8	10.7	25.2
2001	203	14.8	13.7	24.1
2002	185	14.0	13.2	27.6
2003	185	14.0	13.2	27.6
2004	189	14.9	12.7	28
2005	324	24.4	13.3	31.5
2006	326	23.4	13.9	25.8
2007	328	24.6	13.3	30.5
2008	328	23.8	13.8	30.5
2009	302	24.3	12.4	36.1
2010	294	24.6	11.9	37.8
2011	329	23.5	14.0	39.2
2012	323	23.9	13.5	40.2
2013	316	24.7	12.7	42.7
2014	354	25.6	13.8	41.8
2015	347	24.0	14.4	47.6
2016	332	25.0	13.2	41.3
2017	340	23.6	14.3	41.5
2018	317	22.3	14.2	37.5
2019	331	23.3	14.2	43.8
2020	322	22.3	14.4	41
2021	306	24.3	12.5	36.3
2022	293	25.9	11.3	37.2
2023	324	23.6	13.6	38.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$610 (4.5%)	$13,051 (95.5%)	$13,661

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 333^rd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 264^th of 565 Elementary schools	8.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center)	79.5	69	10.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South O'Brien Community School District)	79.5	69	10.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center)	76.9	66.7	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South O'Brien Community School District)	76.9	66.7	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center)	74.3	89.3	15%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South O'Brien Community School District)	74.3	89.3	15%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center)	68.6	89.3	20.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (South O'Brien Community School District)	68.6	89.3	20.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center)	59	60	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South O'Brien Community School District)	59	60	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center)	51.3	70	18.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (South O'Brien Community School District)	51.3	70	18.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center)	79.5	73	6.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South O'Brien Community School District)	79.5	73	6.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center)	65.9	75.7	9.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (South O'Brien Community School District)	65.9	75.7	9.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	331	324	2.1%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	26	17	34.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	296	300	1.4%
Two or More Races	8	6	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.8%	38.3%	5.5%

Schools Near South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISASP English Language Arts (2023)				ISASP Mathematics (2023)				ISASP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center	Public	PK, KG-6	155 3rd St NE	Primghar	51245	O'Brien County	South O'Brien Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 957-3755	324	24	13.6	38.3%	300 (92.6%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	57.3	264^th of 565 public elementary schools	53.3%		71.3	157^th of 574 public elementary schools	72.6%	107	69.0	89.3	60.0	73.0	66.7	89.3	70.0	75.7	73.3	$13,661	$610	$13,051
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 3rd St NW	Hartley	51346	O'Brien County	Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 928-2020	270	23	11.8	51.5%	219 (81.1%)	7 (2.6%)	39 (14.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	56.5	272^nd of 565 public elementary schools	51.9%		67.5	194^th of 574 public elementary schools	66.2%	78	67.4	73.3			84.8	68.9				$32,082	$769	$31,314
Little Orabs Preschool	Public	PK	109 N 18th Ave	Sheldon	51201	O'Brien County	Sheldon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 324-4337	31	0		22.6%	21 (67.7%)	1 (3.2%)	9 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	501 Normal College Ave	Sheldon	51201	O'Brien County	Sheldon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 324-4337	450	36	12.6	44.0%	331 (73.6%)	6 (1.3%)	87 (19.3%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	15 (3.3%)	78.7	94^th of 565 public elementary schools	83.4%		88.4	21^st of 574 public elementary schools	96.3%	73	83.3	93.5			82.1	78.5				$12,647	$270	$12,377
Hospers Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 4th Ave S	Hospers	51238	Sioux County	MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 752-8480	216	14	15.1	28.2%	179 (82.9%)	3 (1.4%)	26 (12.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.9%)	94.4	3^rd of 565 public elementary schools	99.5%		95.1	2^nd of 574 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	100.0	97.3	97.0		100.0	89.2	97.0		84.8	$11,587	$267	$11,320
Clay Central-Everly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	401 Church St	Royal	51357	Clay County	Clay Central-Everly Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(712) 933-2241	72	10	7.1	68.1%	68 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$19,042	$975	$18,066

Frequently Asked Questions about South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center

What district is South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center in?

South O'Brien Community School District

What is the racial makeup of South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center?

Students at South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center a good school?

South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center ranks 264^th of 565 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center attend?

Students who attend South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center usually go on to attend:

High : South O'Brien Secondary School

How many students attend South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 324 students attended South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center.

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