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South O'Brien Elem School - Primghar Center

155 3rd St NE, Primghar, IA 51245

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
328
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
South O'Brien Comm School District
O'Brien County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores77% proficient in math & reading
70thpercentile
Equity70% of low-income students proficient
83rdpercentile
Attendance8% chronically absent
89thpercentile
Class size15.2 students per teacher
15thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About South O'Brien Elem School - Primghar Center

South O'Brien Elem School - Primghar Center is a public elementary school in Primghar, Iowa, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of South O'Brien Comm School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in O'Brien County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 328 students were enrolled, with about 15.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

155 3rd St NE
Primghar, IA 51245
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
328 students
Students per teacher
15.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
South O'Brien Comm School District
County
O'Brien County
NCES school ID
190002600618

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.