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O'Brien County Public Schools

O'Brien County, Iowa

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

9

public schools

Total Enrollment

2,366

students

School Districts

3

districts

Directory guide

How to use the O'Brien County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Iowa; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

O'Brien County has 3 district entries. Sheldon Comm School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 4 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 5 listed communities. Sheldon has the most listed schools, with 4 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 3 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

This county currently has listed-only school records. Use the table fields and district links as the local research starting point.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

9

in O'Brien County

Reported Enrollment

2,366

9 schools reporting

School Districts

3

districts

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3
Middle2
High3
Other1

3 School Districts in O'Brien County

Sheldon Comm School District

4 schools
1,143 students

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District

3 schools
647 students

South O'Brien Comm School District

2 schools
576 students

9 Public Schools in O'Brien County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 9 of 9 matching schools

East Elementary School

Sheldon Comm School District

Sheldon, 51201 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–4Primary450 students

Sheldon High School

Sheldon Comm School District

Sheldon, 51201 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High342 students

South O'Brien Elem Sch Primghar Center

South O'Brien Comm School District

Primghar, 51245 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary324 students

Sheldon Middle School

Sheldon Comm School District

Sheldon, 51201 / Town: Remote

Record5–8Middle320 students

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District

Hartley, 51346 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–4Primary270 students

South O'Brien Secondary School

South O'Brien Comm School District

Paullina, 51046 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High252 students

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District

Hartley, 51346 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High203 students

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District

Sanborn, 51248 / Rural: Distant

Record5–8Middle174 students

Little Orabs Preschool

Sheldon Comm School District

Sheldon, 51201 / Town: Remote

RecordPKOther31 students
Citeable records

Every public school record in O'Brien County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

9

Showing here

9

Profile pages

0

Primary schools

3

  • Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary School

    Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District

    Record
    Grades
    PK–4
    Location
    Hartley, 51346
    Enrollment
    270 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • East Elementary School

    Sheldon Comm School District

    Record
    Grades
    PK–4
    Location
    Sheldon, 51201
    Enrollment
    450 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • South O'Brien Elem Sch Primghar Center

    South O'Brien Comm School District

    Record
    Grades
    PK–6
    Location
    Primghar, 51245
    Enrollment
    324 students

    Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

2

  • Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School

    Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District

    Record
    Grades
    5–8
    Location
    Sanborn, 51248
    Enrollment
    174 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Sheldon Middle School

    Sheldon Comm School District

    Record
    Grades
    5–8
    Location
    Sheldon, 51201
    Enrollment
    320 students

    Listed on this county directory

High schools

3

  • Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School

    Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Comm School District

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Hartley, 51346
    Enrollment
    203 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • Sheldon High School

    Sheldon Comm School District

    Record
    Grades
    9–12
    Location
    Sheldon, 51201
    Enrollment
    342 students

    Listed on this county directory

  • South O'Brien Secondary School

    South O'Brien Comm School District

    Record
    Grades
    7–12
    Location
    Paullina, 51046
    Enrollment
    252 students

    Listed on this county directory

Other schools

1

  • Little Orabs Preschool

    Sheldon Comm School District

    Record
    Grades
    PK
    Location
    Sheldon, 51201
    Enrollment
    31 students

    Listed on this county directory

O'Brien County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which O'Brien County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Iowa. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the O'Brien County public school directory?

The directory lists 9 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in O'Brien County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this O'Brien County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some O'Brien County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

This county currently has listed-only school records. The directory still provides NCES school, district, grade range, type, and enrollment fields where available.

How should I compare school districts in O'Brien County?

Start with the 3 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to O'Brien County Education OverviewCounty school score: 71/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.