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South O'brien Community School District

216 S Rutledge
Paullina, IA 51046-0638

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Top 50%

Tel: (712) 949-2115

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

South O'brien Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category

Attribute

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 316 students in South O'brien Community School District. This district's average pre is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.

Public Preschool in South O'brien Community School District have an score of 77% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and score of 77% (versus the 69% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

474 Schools

# Students

558 Students

151,894 Students

# Teachers

44 Teachers

11,053 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South O'brien Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	50	70
Kind	57	78
1	41	69
2	35	66
3	32	61
4	41	56
5	29	43
6	31	16

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

South O'brien Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#110 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South O'brien Community School District
2023	#110
2022	#114
2021	#219
2019	#158
2018	#152
2017	#146
2016	#120
2015	#113
2014	#33
2013	#78
2012	#92

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74%

68%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South O'brien Community School District	Iowa
2023	74%	68%
2022	69%	64%
2021	64%	64%
2019	70%	69%
2018	80%	76%
2017	83%	77%
2016	87%	78%
2015	87%	79%
2014	92%	79%
2013	82%	77%
2012	83%	76%

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77%

70%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South O'brien Community School District	Iowa
2022	77%	70%
2021	66%	68%
2019	73%	68%
2018	80%	74%
2017	77%	75%
2016	77%	75%
2015	78%	76%
2014	82%	76%
2013	78%	72%
2012	76%	71%
2011	80%	76%

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70-74%

63%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South O'brien Community School District	Iowa
2022	72%	63%
2021	57%	60%

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85%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South O'brien Community School District	Iowa
2023	85%	90%
2022	74%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	89%
2019	84%	88%
2018	84%	89%
2017	84%	89%
2016	84%	88%
2015	84%	88%
2014	90%	89%
2013	84%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.45

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South O'brien Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.16	0.46
2022	0.18	0.45
2021	0.19	0.43
2020	0.20	0.42
2019	0.20	0.42
2018	0.20	0.39
2017	0.20	0.39
2016	0.19	0.38
2015	0.17	0.38
2014	0.14	0.37
2013	0.15	0.35
2012	0.15	0.34
2011	0.10	0.34
2010	0.10	0.32
2009	0.11	0.29
2008	0.10	0.28
2007	0.10	0.26
2006	0.09	0.23
2005	0.05	0.24
2004	0.05	0.22
2003	0.05	0.21
2002	0.06	0.20
2001	0.04	0.20
2000	0.04	0.15
1999	0.03	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2007)
Year	South O'brien Community School District	Iowa
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2013)
Year	South O'brien Community School District	Iowa
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

6%

13%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	South O'brien Community School District	Iowa
2023	5%	13%
2022	5%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	7%	11%
2019	7%	11%
2018	8%	11%
2017	8%	11%
2016	7%	10%
2015	6%	11%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	South O'brien Community School District	Iowa
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% White

92%

73%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	South O'brien Community School District	Iowa
2023	92%	72%
2022	91%	73%
2021	90%	74%
2020	90%	75%
2019	90%	75%
2018	89%	77%
2017	89%	77%
2016	90%	78%
2015	91%	78%
2014	93%	79%
2013	92%	80%
2012	91%	81%
2011	95%	81%
2010	95%	82%
2009	95%	84%
2008	95%	84%
2007	95%	86%
2006	96%	88%
2005	97%	87%
2004	97%	88%
2003	97%	89%
2002	97%	89%
2001	98%	89%
2000	98%	94%
1999	99%	91%
1998	100%	92%
1997	99%	93%
1996	100%	93%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

2%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	South O'brien Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,039 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,091 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$8,262 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	South O'brien Community School District	Iowa
2023	$10 MM	$12 MM
2022	$9 MM	$11 MM
2021	$10 MM	$12 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$11 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$9 MM	$9 MM
2012	$8 MM	$9 MM
2011	$8 MM	$8 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$7 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$7 MM	$5 MM
1999	$7 MM	$5 MM
1998	$7 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$8,048 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South O'brien Community School District	Iowa
2023	$9 MM	$11 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$11 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$8 MM
2012	$7 MM	$8 MM
2011	$7 MM	$8 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$7 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$7 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$6 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$7 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$5 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,039

$16,468

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South O'brien Community School District	Iowa
2023	$17,476	$15,936
2022	$15,187	$14,700
2021	$17,385	$16,172
2020	$15,187	$14,700
2019	$14,122	$14,749
2018	$14,950	$14,230
2017	$15,183	$14,844
2016	$15,251	$14,113
2015	$11,623	$11,259
2014	$12,731	$13,301
2012	$12,145	$12,751
2011	$11,548	$12,165
2010	$11,494	$11,259
2009	$12,024	$11,087
2008	$11,126	$10,485
2007	$10,921	$10,103
2006	$10,329	$9,628
2005	$10,056	$9,167
2004	$9,671	$8,727
2003	$8,973	$8,857
2002	$8,599	$8,158
2001	$7,768	$7,654
2000	$8,406	$7,180
1999	$8,043	$6,993
1998	$7,604	$6,548

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Spending / Student

$16,091

$16,042

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South O'brien Community School District	Iowa
2023	$15,589	$15,133
2022	$13,486	$14,340
2021	$15,508	$15,357
2020	$13,486	$14,340
2019	$13,825	$14,216
2018	$14,668	$13,767
2017	$15,601	$14,379
2016	$14,100	$14,161
2015	$10,927	$11,298
2014	$11,717	$12,593
2012	$11,022	$12,000
2011	$10,793	$11,589
2010	$10,806	$11,298
2009	$10,748	$10,614
2008	$10,277	$9,706
2007	$9,793	$9,439
2006	$12,778	$9,204
2005	$8,980	$8,457
2004	$8,333	$8,450
2003	$9,490	$8,908
2002	$8,946	$8,409
2001	$8,096	$7,961
2000	$7,838	$7,433
1999	$8,050	$7,234
1998	$6,896	$6,713

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Best South O'brien Community School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South O'brien Elementary Sch Primghar Center

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
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Top 30%

155 3rd St Ne
Primghar, IA 51245
(712) 957-3755

Gr: PK-6 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 558 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 85% (Top 30% in IA)
: Top 50%
: 74% (Top 50%)
: 77% (Top 30%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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