Best Public Schools in Langford, SD

Summary:

The city of Langford, South Dakota is home to 3 schools serving grades K-12: Langford Area Elementary - 02, Langford Area High School - 01, and Langford Area Middle School - 03. These schools, part of the Langford Area 45-5 district, demonstrate a mix of strong and struggling academic performance.

Langford Area Elementary - 02 stands out as a consistent top performer, maintaining a 3-star rating and exceeding district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Langford Area Middle School - 03 struggles, with lower-than-average test scores in both subjects. Langford Area High School - 01 impresses with a 100% four-year graduation rate and strong 11th-grade English Language Arts performance.

Across the district, factors like free and reduced-price lunch percentages and per-student spending vary, potentially contributing to the differences in academic achievement. While Langford Area Elementary - 02 and Langford Area High School - 01 demonstrate success, the district and community may need to address the challenges faced by Langford Area Middle School - 03 to ensure all students in Langford receive a high-quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Langford Area Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	206 Chestnut St	Langford	57454	Marshall County	Langford Area 45-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 493-6454	102	8	12.2	32.4%	97 (95.1%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	59.7	78^th of 201 public elementary schools	61.2%		67.4	65^th of 204 public elementary schools	68.1%	13	35.3	62.5	60.0					52.1	47.1	68.8	46.7					54.2	53.3			$14,585	$2,132	$12,453
Langford Area High School - 01	Public	9-12	206 Chestnut St	Langford	57454	Marshall County	Langford Area 45-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 493-6454	47	6	8.2	23.4%	40 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	59.2	59^th of 141 public high schools	58.2%					(n/a)							80.0								30.0				50.0	$16,292	$469	$15,823
Langford Area Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	206 Chestnut St	Langford	57454	Marshall County	Langford Area 45-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 493-6454	42	4	11.1	33.3%	38 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	36.8	101^st of 147 public middle schools	31.3%		43.9	92^nd of 150 public middle schools	38.7%	9				33.3	58.3	28.6		39.5				50.0	50.0	21.4		39.5		28.6		$14,318	$33	$14,285

Cities Near Langford

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Claremont	10.4 mi	1
Britton	11.41 mi	6	102^nd
Groton	21.77 mi	3	12^th
Webster	22.87 mi	3	24^th
Waubay	25.46 mi	4	96^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.