Best Public Schools in Langford, SD

Summary:

The city of Langford, South Dakota is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Langford Area 45-5 school district. While the district as a whole is ranked 114 out of 147 in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, one school stands out as a top performer - Langford Area Elementary - 02.

Langford Area Elementary - 02 has consistently outperformed the district and state averages in academic metrics, including proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school has ranked in the top 25% of elementary schools in the state for the past 3 years. In contrast, the performance of Langford Area High School - 01 and Langford Area Middle School - 03 is more mixed, with some areas of strength and others where they lag behind the district and state averages.

The data also reveals differences in socioeconomic factors, with Langford Area Elementary - 02 having a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 18.02%, while the high school has a lower rate of 9.09%. Additionally, the schools vary in their per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to the observed performance differences. Overall, the analysis suggests that further investigation into the factors driving the success of Langford Area Elementary - 02 could provide valuable insights for the district and potentially inform best practices for other schools in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments 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	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 School District 45-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 493-6454	111	8	14.7	36.0%	98 (88.3%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.3%)	71.1	74^th of 300 public elementary schools	75.3%		59.7	78^th of 201 public elementary schools	61.2%	4	82.4	52.6	72.2					68.5	52.9	36.8	55.6					48.2	66.7			$11,849	$858	$10,991
Langford Area High School - 01	Public	9-12	206 Chestnut St	Langford	57454	Marshall County	Langford Area School District 45-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 493-6454	59	5	11.8	30.5%	52 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	37.4	117^th of 166 public high schools	29.5%		59.2	59^th of 141 public high schools	58.2%	58							80.0								13.3				20.0	$13,046	$00	$13,046
Langford Area Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	206 Chestnut St	Langford	57454	Marshall County	Langford Area School District 45-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 493-6454	44	3	14.9	43.2%	39 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)	55.4	112^th of 246 public middle schools	54.5%		36.8	101^st of 147 public middle schools	31.3%	11				37.5	42.9	50.0		42.9				37.5	42.9	58.3		45.2		50.0		$11,875	$00	$11,875

Cities Near Langford

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Claremont	10.4 mi	1	191^st
Britton	11.41 mi	6	134^th
Groton	21.77 mi	3	23^rd
Webster	22.87 mi	3	47^th
Waubay	25.46 mi	4	155^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.