Best Schools in O'Brien County, IA
O'Brien County, IA has 21 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 5,218 students. On average they score 80% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in O'Brien County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in O'Brien County, IA
The top high schools in O'Brien County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South O'brien Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South O'brien Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 252 Students
2. Moc-floyd Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moc-floyd Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 487 Students
3. Sheldon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sheldon Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 342 Students
4. Sioux Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sioux Central Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 274 Students
5. Hartley-melvin-sanborn High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartley-melvin-sanborn Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 203 Students
Best Middle Schools in O'Brien County, IA
The top middle schools in O'Brien County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Moc-floyd Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moc-floyd Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 329 Students
2. Sheldon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sheldon Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 320 Students
3. Spencer Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spencer Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 514 Students
4. Sioux Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sioux Central Comm School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 141 Students
5. Hartley-melvin-sanborn Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartley-melvin-sanborn Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 174 Students
Best Elementary Schools in O'Brien County, IA
The top elementary schools in O'Brien County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sheldon Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 450 Students
2. Zion-st John Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zion-st John Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 72 Students
3. Orange City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Moc-floyd Valley Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 457 Students
4. Sheldon Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sheldon Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 100 Students
5. Sanborn Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sanborn Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 115 Students
6. Hartley-melvin-sanborn Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hartley-melvin-sanborn Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 270 Students
7. South O'brien Elem Sch Primghar Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South O'brien Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 324 Students
8. Sioux Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sioux Central Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 241 Students
9. Clay Central-everly Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clay Central-everly Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 72 Students
10. St Patrick Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Patrick Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 50 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in O'Brien County, IA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
O'Brien County, IA has a total population of 14,182 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in O'Brien County, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood O'Brien County, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.77 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.84 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in O'Brien County, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for O'Brien County, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit O'Brien County, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in O'Brien County, IA
How many schools are in O'Brien County, IA?
O'Brien County, IA has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 5,218 students in total.
How do schools in O'Brien County perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in O'Brien County score 80% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in O'Brien County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in O'Brien County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in O Brien County
5 places in O Brien County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (5)
School districts (2)
- Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District (3 schools)
- Sheldon Comm School District (3 schools)