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South O'brien Comm School District

Item: South O'brien Comm School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

216 S Rutledge
Paullina, IA 51046-0638

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Top 50%

Tel: (712) 949-2115

www.soswolverines.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

2 Schools

484 Schools

# Students

569 Students

151,361 Students

# Teachers

43 Teachers

11,213 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	South O'brien Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	44	69
Kind	50	77
1	49	68
2	42	65
3	34	61
4	35	57
5	43	44
6	31	13

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District Rank

South O'brien Comm 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	South O'brien Comm School District
2023	#110
2022	#114
2021	#219
2019	#158
2018	#152
2017	#146
2016	#120
2015	#113
2014	#33
2013	#78
2012	#92
2011	#96
2010	#147

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74%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	South O'brien Comm 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%
2011	85%	78%
2010	80%	77%

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77%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	South O'brien Comm 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%
2010	77%	75%

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70-74%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	South O'brien Comm School District	Iowa
2022	72%	63%
2021	57%	60%

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85%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	South O'brien Comm School District	Iowa
2023	85%	87%
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%
2012	90%	88%
2011	84%	86%

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(2022-23)

12.4%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	South O'brien Comm School District	Iowa
2023	12.4%	24.7%
2022	16.7%	27.8%
2021	18.5%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	South O'brien Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.16	0.46
2022	0.18	0.45
2021	0.19	0.43
2020	0.20	0.43
2019	0.20	0.42
2018	0.20	0.41
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	0.27
2007	0.10	0.26
2006	0.09	0.26
2005	0.05	0.24
2004	0.05	0.22
2003	0.05	0.21
2002	0.06	0.19
2001	0.04	0.19
2000	0.04	0.17
1999	0.03	0.17
1997	0.03	0.15

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2007)

Year	South O'brien Comm School District	Iowa
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2013)

Year	South O'brien Comm School District	Iowa
2013	1%	2%
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%
2000	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)

Year	South O'brien Comm School District	Iowa
2023	5%	13%
2022	5%	12%
2021	5%	12%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	11%
2018	8%	11%
2017	8%	11%
2016	7%	10%
2015	6%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	5%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2021)

Year	South O'brien Comm School District	Iowa
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% White

90%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)

Year	South O'brien Comm School District	Iowa
2023	92%	72%
2022	91%	73%
2021	90%	74%
2020	90%	74%
2019	90%	75%
2018	89%	76%
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%	85%
2007	95%	86%
2006	96%	86%
2005	97%	87%
2004	97%	88%
2003	97%	89%
2002	97%	90%
2001	98%	90%
2000	98%	91%
1999	99%	91%
1998	100%	92%
1997	99%	92%
1996	100%	93%
1995	100%	93%
1994	100%	93%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	South O'brien Comm 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%
2012	1%	3%
2010	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,981 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,206 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$9,049 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	South O'brien Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$11 MM	$13 MM
2022	$11 MM	$13 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

$10 MM

$9,021 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	South O'brien Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$10 MM	$12 MM
2022	$9 MM	$12 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

$18,981

$18,179

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	South O'brien Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$18,750	$17,410
2022	$19,789	$16,850
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
1997	$6,614	$6,347
1995	$5,428	$5,735

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Spending / Student

$17,206

$18,122

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	South O'brien Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$16,997	$16,255
2022	$16,955	$15,854
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
1997	$6,801	$6,475
1995	$5,948	$5,710

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Best South O'brien Comm School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South O'brien Elementary School - Primghar Center

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

Top 30%

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

Gr: PK-6 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 569 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 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