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South O'Brien Community School District, Iowa

South O'Brien Community School District is a unified school district in O'Brien County and Cherokee County, Iowa, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 4,136 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 303 sq mi (786 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,136 ± 342
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
O'Brien County96% of the district’s landCherokee County4% of the district’s land
Land area
303 sq mi (786 km²)
Median household income
$71,523 ± $13,344
Median home value
$148,400 ± $15,929
Water area
0.14 sq mi (0.37 km²)
State
Iowa
Census code (GEOID)
1900026
Coordinates (central point)
43.004856, -95.618961
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in South O'Brien Community School District, largest first

  1. Primghar (city)1,014 people
  2. Union Township999 people
  3. Waterman Township877 people
  4. Paullina (city)869 people
  5. Sutherland (city)629 people
  6. Dale Township451 people
  7. Highland Township312 people
  8. Center Township302 people
  9. Caledonia Township288 people
  10. Liberty Township235 people
  11. Baker Township165 people
  12. Calumet (city)113 people
All 13
  1. Grant Township108 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Cherokee Community School District15 mi south
  2. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District15 mi north
  3. Sheldon Community School District16 mi northwest
  4. Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District17 mi southwest
  5. Clay Central-Everly Community School District19 mi east
  6. MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District20 mi west
  7. Alta-Aurelia Community School District24 mi southeast
  8. Sioux Central Community School District24 mi east

These share a boundary with South O'Brien Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with South O'Brien Community School District before you rely on it.

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