SOUTH O'BRIEN ELEM SCH PRIMGHAR CENTER

South O'Brien Elem Sch Primghar Center is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the South O'Brien Comm School District school district, located in Primghar, IA with about 317 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 22 teachers, South O'Brien Elem Sch Primghar Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

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.

For more information, contact South O'Brien Elem Sch Primghar Center at (712) 957-3755 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

155 3rd St NE
Primghar, IA 51245
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SOUTH O'BRIEN ELEM SCH PRIMGHAR CENTER is a public Title I school in Primghar, IA with about 317 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Iowa

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
317
Teachers:
22.3
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 317 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending SOUTH O'BRIEN ELEM SCH PRIMGHAR CENTER is predominantly White, representing about 90% of the student body.

White
89.9%
Hispanic/Latino
5.0%
Two or more races
2.2%
Black or African American
2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.3%
Asian
0.3%

Female
46.1%
Male
53.9%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.