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Langdon Area Elementary School

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Langdon Area Elementary School ranks 93 rd of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

93^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 216 North Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of North Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Langdon Area Elementary School is a public elementary school in Langdon, North Dakota, serving 240 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Langdon Area 23 school district, which is ranked 102 out of 134 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Langdon Area Elementary School has shown mixed performance compared to state and district averages. While the school's 3rd and 4th-grade Math and Reading proficiency rates were generally higher than the state, the 6th and 8th-grade proficiency rates were significantly lower, suggesting a decline in academic achievement as students progress through the grades. The school's Science proficiency rate of 34% was also lower than the state average of 38%. Additionally, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status (SES) students has been inconsistent, ranging from 11th out of 101 ND elementary schools to 76th out of 87.

Another area of concern is the school's increasing chronic absenteeism rate, which reached 20% in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the state's rate. Despite these challenges, Langdon Area Elementary School has maintained relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $11,970 to $12,801 over the past four school years, and a stable student-teacher ratio of 10.8 to 11.6 students per teacher. The school may need to examine how its resources are being utilized to address the declining academic performance in the upper grades, inconsistent support for low SES students, and the rising chronic absenteeism rate.

259

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,390

Per pupil spending ?

25.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

721 11th Ave
Langdon, ND 58249

(701) 256-3270

District: Langdon Area 23

Students who attend Langdon Area Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Langdon Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the North Dakota median (57th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg36%

North Dakota avg40%

93^rd of 216

North Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

102^nd of 134Langdon Area 23 among North Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	93 of 216	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	54 of 217	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	49.7	103 of 215	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.6	102 of 217	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.7	34 of 207	83.6%	★★★★☆
2020	59.4	84 of 203	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	84 of 203	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	114 of 202	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.9	174 of 199	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.4	123 of 194	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.5	79 of 181	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.0	125 of 217	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.8	154 of 217	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.0	136 of 195	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	66 of 143	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	32 of 138	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	31.1	105 of 137	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	62.2	43 of 141	69.5%	★★★★☆
2021	68.2	32 of 132	75.8%	★★★★☆
2020	65.4	40 of 132	69.7%	★★★★☆
2019	65.6	40 of 132	69.7%	★★★★☆
2018	56.3	61 of 130	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	27.0	109 of 128	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	44.5	79 of 123	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.1	58 of 109	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	11 of 101	89.1%	★★★★★
2018	30.4	76 of 87	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	52.9	60 of 143	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	43 of 138	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.5	98 of 137	28.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.0	78 of 141	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	78.9	12 of 132	90.9%	★★★★★
2020	51.5	71 of 132	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.7	71 of 132	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	100 of 130	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	43.4	91 of 128	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.4	57 of 123	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.7	29 of 109	73.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+32 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile~ school

Female (2025)54th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs North Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Reading43%+3 vs state

Math39%~ state avg

Science34%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				A-Plus Math (2025)							A-Plus Reading (2025)							A-Plus Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	A-Plus Math 3rd Grade	A-Plus Math 4th Grade	A-Plus Math 5th Grade	A-Plus Math 6th Grade	A-Plus Math 7th Grade	A-Plus Math 8th Grade	A-Plus Math All Grades	A-Plus Reading 3rd Grade	A-Plus Reading 4th Grade	A-Plus Reading 5th Grade	A-Plus Reading 6th Grade	A-Plus Reading 7th Grade	A-Plus Reading 8th Grade	A-Plus Reading All Grades	A-Plus Science 4th Grade	A-Plus Science 8th Grade	A-Plus Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Langdon Area Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	721 11th Ave	Langdon	58249	Cavalier County	Langdon Area 23	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(701) 256-3270	259	21	12.6	25.9%	226 (87.3%)	2 (0.8%)	16 (6.2%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	52.6	93^rd of 216 public elementary schools	56.9%		65.4	54^th of 217 public elementary schools	75.1%	39	59.0	39.0	39.5	29.0	49.0	19.5	39.0	49.5	49.5	49.5	49.5	49.5	39.5	43.0	39.0	39.0	34.0	$13,390	$907	$12,483

IMPORTANT NOTE: North Dakota does not publish exact assessment percentages; instead, results are reported as ranges (e.g., 20-29%) to protect student privacy in smaller groups. The proficiency rates displayed on SchoolDigger are calculated using midpoint imputation—the center value of each reported range. Actual values may differ by up to 5 percentage points from the figures shown.

Frequently Asked Questions about Langdon Area Elementary School

Is Langdon Area Elementary School a good school?

Langdon Area Elementary School ranks 93^rd of 216 North Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Langdon Area Elementary School in?

Langdon Area 23

How many students attend Langdon Area Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended Langdon Area Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Langdon Area Elementary School?

Students at Langdon Area Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Langdon Area Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Langdon Area Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Langdon Area High School

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

About North Dakota Assessment Data: To protect student privacy, the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction reports assessment results as percentage ranges rather than exact values. SchoolDigger calculates proficiency rates using midpoint imputation, which uses the center value of each reported range. For example, a reported range of 20-29% is represented as 24.5%. As a result, the proficiency rates shown may vary by approximately ±5 percentage points from actual values. This variance is most significant for individual grade/subject combinations and diminishes when data is aggregated across multiple grades or subjects.

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.