South O'Brien Elem School - Primghar Center

South O'Brien Comm School District
155 3rd St NE
Primghar, IA 51245
328 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
South O'Brien Elementary School, located in Primghar, Iowa, is part of the South O’Brien Community School District. Serving the local rural community, the school focuses on providing foundational education for elementary-aged students. As a smaller district school, it emphasizes a supportive environment where staff prioritize student development, academic growth, and community engagement to prepare children for their transition into the district’s middle and high school programs.

The Primghar center operates as a vital hub for the area's youth, fostering a close-knit culture typical of Iowa's smaller school districts. By maintaining manageable class sizes and a dedicated faculty, the school aims to provide personalized instruction while building a strong educational base. The facility reflects the district's commitment to sustaining local educational opportunities, ensuring that students in the Primghar area have access to essential resources and a collaborative learning atmosphere close to home.
328
Total Students
21.6
Full-Time Teachers
15.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
38.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    293 (89.3%)
  • Hispanic
    18 (5.5%)
  • Two or More
    12 (3.7%)
  • Pacific Islander
    3 (0.9%)
  • Black
    2 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: South O'Brien Comm School District
Phone: (712)957-3755
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 328
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 89
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 36

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 44
Kindergarten 50
Grade 1 49
Grade 2 42
Grade 3 34
Grade 4 35
Grade 5 43
Grade 6 31
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District
261 Students
400 3rd St NW
Hartley, IA 51346 (9.9 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th