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Langford Area 45-5 School District

206 Chestnut St
Langford, SD 57454

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Tel: (605) 493-6454

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 203 students in Langford Area 45-5 School District. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.

Public Elementary Schools in Langford Area 45-5 School District have an score of 44% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

4 Schools

495 Schools

# Students

247 Students

100,764 Students

# Teachers

20 Teachers

7,485 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Langford Area 45-5 School District	South Dakota
Pre-K	23	17
Kind	23	68
1	16	63
2	25	64
3	24	61
4	21	62
5	18	63
6	14	63
7	18	57
8	21	58

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District Rank

Langford Area 45-5 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#76 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Langford Area 45-5 School District
2023	#76
2022	#79
2021	#83
2019	#100
2018	#70
2017	#97
2016	#92
2015	#99
2013	#38
2012	#58
2011	#1

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50%

42%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Langford Area 45-5 School District	South Dakota
2023	50%	42%
2022	47%	42%
2021	37%	43%
2019	47%	46%
2018	47%	47%
2017	42%	47%
2016	42%	45%
2015	37%	42%
2013	82%	73%
2012	82%	75%
2011	95%	76%

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45-49%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Langford Area 45-5 School District	South Dakota
2022	47%	51%
2021	52%	52%
2019	42%	54%
2018	47%	54%
2017	47%	53%
2016	47%	52%
2015	42%	49%
2013	77%	74%
2012	77%	75%
2011	95%	75%
2010	72%	75%

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30-39%

42%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Langford Area 45-5 School District	South Dakota
2022	34%	42%
2021	34%	42%

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(21-22)

≥50%

82%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Langford Area 45-5 School District	South Dakota
2022	50%	82%
2021	80%	80%
2020	50%	84%
2019	80%	83%
2018	80%	82%
2017	50%	82%
2016	50%	82%
2015	50%	82%
2014	80%	81%
2013	80%	81%
2012	80%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.55

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Langford Area 45-5 School District	South Dakota
2023	0.14	0.51
2022	0.13	0.50
2021	0.12	0.50
2020	0.13	0.50
2019	0.13	0.50
2018	0.13	0.47
2017	0.13	0.47
2016	0.13	0.42
2015	0.11	0.41
2014	0.07	0.40
2013	0.10	0.38
2012	0.11	0.38
2011	0.09	0.40
2010	0.10	0.37
2009	0.08	0.38
2008	0.07	0.30
2007	0.07	0.28
2006	0.05	0.34
2005	0.04	0.28
2004	0.06	0.34
2003	0.03	0.32
2002	0.03	0.31
2001	0.03	0.31
1997	0.04	0.29
1996	0.03	0.28

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% American Indian

1%

17%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Langford Area 45-5 School District	South Dakota
2023	1%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	1%	14%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	16%
2018	2%	16%
2017	2%	16%
2016	2%	12%
2015	2%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	5%	12%
2011	4%	17%
2010	4%	16%
2009	3%	17%
2008	3%	12%
2007	3%	11%
2006	2%	17%
2005	1%	11%
2004	2%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
1997	2%	14%
1996	1%	14%

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% Asian

n/a

2%

% Hispanic

3%

8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Langford Area 45-5 School District	South Dakota
2023	4%	8%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	6%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

3%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Langford Area 45-5 School District	South Dakota
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%

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% White

91%

64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Langford Area 45-5 School District	South Dakota
2023	93%	68%
2022	93%	69%
2021	94%	69%
2020	93%	69%
2019	93%	69%
2018	93%	71%
2017	93%	71%
2016	93%	75%
2015	94%	76%
2014	97%	77%
2013	95%	78%
2012	94%	78%
2011	95%	76%
2010	95%	78%
2009	96%	77%
2008	96%	83%
2007	96%	84%
2006	97%	80%
2005	98%	84%
2004	96%	80%
2003	98%	81%
2002	99%	82%
2001	99%	82%
2000	100%	86%
1999	100%	83%
1998	100%	83%
1997	98%	83%
1996	98%	84%
1995	100%	84%
1994	100%	84%
1993	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

5%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Langford Area 45-5 School District	South Dakota
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,644 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,170 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$1,916 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Langford Area 45-5 School District	South Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$6 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$6 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$3 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$5 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$4 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$4 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$4 MM
2009	$2 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$1,844 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Langford Area 45-5 School District	South Dakota
2023	$4 MM	$5 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$5 MM
2020	$3 MM	$5 MM
2019	$6 MM	$5 MM
2018	$3 MM	$5 MM
2017	$3 MM	$5 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,644

$13,146

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Langford Area 45-5 School District	South Dakota
2023	$15,967	$15,739
2022	$15,109	$14,965
2021	$17,250	$16,342
2020	$15,109	$14,965
2019	$14,119	$14,816
2018	$12,682	$15,113
2017	$12,266	$15,388
2016	$11,643	$14,130
2015	$10,009	$11,732
2014	$10,819	$11,720
2012	$10,361	$11,685
2011	$9,325	$11,891
2010	$10,057	$11,732
2009	$8,777	$10,941
2008	$8,728	$10,856
2007	$9,932	$10,306
2006	$8,575	$10,049
2005	$7,581	$9,356
2004	$7,888	$8,456
2003	$7,602	$8,337
2002	$6,843	$7,799
2001	$6,902	$7,600
2000	$7,294	$7,183
1999	$7,248	$6,671
1998	$6,232	$5,954
1997	$5,969	$5,709
1995	$5,423	$5,253
1992	$4,326	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$14,170

$12,647

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Langford Area 45-5 School District	South Dakota
2023	$14,463	$14,560
2022	$13,293	$14,171
2021	$15,625	$15,118
2020	$13,293	$14,171
2019	$25,527	$14,567
2018	$13,692	$15,244
2017	$11,891	$14,997
2016	$10,419	$13,890
2015	$9,646	$11,206
2014	$9,354	$11,268
2012	$8,317	$10,790
2011	$8,702	$11,832
2010	$9,692	$11,206
2009	$9,042	$10,706
2008	$8,101	$10,238
2007	$9,565	$9,578
2006	$8,854	$9,559
2005	$7,166	$9,435
2004	$7,194	$8,315
2003	$7,390	$8,840
2002	$6,448	$8,399
2001	$7,306	$8,153
2000	$6,702	$7,670
1999	$11,676	$6,645
1998	$5,540	$5,696
1997	$5,350	$5,234
1995	$5,359	$5,109
1992	$4,748	$5,221

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Best Langford Area 45-5 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Langford Area Elementary - 02

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
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Add to Compare

206 Chestnut St
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454

Gr: PK-5 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Langford Area Middle School - 03

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
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Add to Compare

206 Chestnut St
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454

Gr: 6-8 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Newport Colony Elementary - 04

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
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11796 414th Ave
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454

Gr: PK-8 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 247 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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