South O'Brien Elem School - Primghar Center
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Primghar, Iowa 51245 · South O'Brien Comm School District
#350 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#8356 of 50,301 nationally
About South O'Brien Elem School - Primghar Center
South O'Brien Elem School - Primghar Center is a public elementary located in Primghar, in the South O'Brien Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 328 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 350th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 328.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South O'Brien Elem School - Primghar Center by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South O'Brien Elem School - Primghar Center
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Frequently asked questions
Is South O'Brien Elem School - Primghar Center a good school?
South O'Brien Elem School - Primghar Center has a Success Index (US) of 74.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #350 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South O'Brien Elem School - Primghar Center rank in Iowa?
South O'Brien Elem School - Primghar Center ranks #350 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #8356 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South O'Brien Elem School - Primghar Center?
South O'Brien Elem School - Primghar Center had 328 students in 2025.
Is South O'Brien Elem School - Primghar Center a elementary school or a high school?
South O'Brien Elem School - Primghar Center is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South O'Brien Elem School - Primghar Center?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of South O'Brien Elem School - Primghar Center; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.