South O'Brien Community School District

The South O'Brien Community School District consists of two schools: South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center and South O'Brien Secondary School. The district serves students from elementary through high school, providing educational opportunities in a rural Iowa community.

South O'Brien Secondary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Iowa. The school's exceptional performance on standardized tests, with 95.5% proficiency in 10th grade English Language Arts and 100% proficiency in 8th grade English Language Arts, as well as 100% proficiency in 8th grade Mathematics, demonstrates the academic excellence of its students. Additionally, the school's lower free and reduced lunch rate of 30.16% compared to the elementary school's 38.27% suggests a relatively more affluent student population.

While the South O'Brien Elementary School Primghar Center also boasts impressive performance, with 5th and 6th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates exceeding state averages, as well as a high 5th grade Science proficiency rate, the school has experienced a decline in its state ranking over the past few years. This trend warrants further investigation to identify any potential challenges or changes that may be impacting the school's performance and to ensure that all students in the district receive a high-quality education.