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Langford Area Elementary - 02

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Langford Area Elementary - 02 ranks 74 th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

74^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Langford Area Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Langford, South Dakota, with 111 students. The school consistently outperforms its district, Langford Area 45-5, and the state of South Dakota in academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Langford Area Elementary - 02 had 68.52% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 51.47% for the district and 50.93% for the state. In mathematics, the school had 48.15% proficiency, compared to 35.29% for the district and 43.49% for the state. The school also performs well for certain student subgroups, ranking highly among South Dakota elementary schools for female students, white students, special education students, and students of low socioeconomic status.

However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 3.9% in 2022-2023 to 20.2% in 2024-2025. Interestingly, Langford Area Elementary - 02 significantly outperforms the nearby Newport Colony Elementary - 04 in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, despite spending more per student than some nearby schools, suggesting that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to student success.

111

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,849

Per pupil spending ?

36%

Free/discounted lunch ?

206 Chestnut St
Langford, SD 57454

(605) 493-6454

District: Langford Area School District 45-5

Students who attend Langford Area Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	Langford Area Middle School - 03
High:	Langford Area High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (60% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of South Dakota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 47 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg44%

South Dakota avg47%

74^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 48 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Langford Area School District 45-5

114^th of 147Langford Area School District 45-5 among South 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	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	74 of 300	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	59.7	78 of 201	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.4	65 of 204	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	105 of 202	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.5	162 of 202	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.0	139 of 206	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.7	100 of 204	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	28.0	168 of 207	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.6	169 of 206	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	39.3	151 of 209	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	66.1	64 of 201	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.4	135 of 214	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	69.1	59 of 206	71.4%	★★★★☆
2007	71.5	37 of 194	80.9%	★★★★☆
2006	51.0	133 of 197	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	74.9	22 of 194	88.7%	★★★★☆
2004	65.7	68 of 189	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	65.3	57 of 187	69.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	60 of 291	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	58.3	70 of 165	57.6%	★★★☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	14 of 61	77.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	61 of 163	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	34 of 237	85.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	100 of 292	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	20.8	149 of 165	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	58 of 152	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	42 of 248	83.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	52 of 287	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	56.9	78 of 184	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	63 of 185	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.5	116 of 184	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.3	157 of 185	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.6	149 of 191	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)86th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)83rd percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)82nd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile+4 vs school

Foster Care (2025)77th percentile~ school

Male (2025)66th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile-13 vs school

Native American (2025)62nd percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)10th percentile-66 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+18 vs state

Science67%+26 vs state

Mathematics48%+5 vs state

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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 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	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
Newport Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	11796 414th Ave	Claremont	57432	Marshall County	Langford Area School District 45-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 493-6454	44	3	15.7	6.8%	44 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.3	284^th of 300 public elementary schools	5.3%					(n/a)	14.3	0.0	0.0	33.3	33.3	0.0	12.0	14.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$9,315	$00	$9,315
Britton-Hecla Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	759 5th St	Britton	57430	Marshall County	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 443-2234	166	16	10.6	22.9%	147 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	53.6	153^rd of 300 public elementary schools	49.0%		40.1	128^th of 201 public elementary schools	36.3%	25	35.7	32.4	64.0				42.2	50.0	40.5	48.0				45.6	60.0			$11,126	$808	$10,318
Sunset Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	41632 109th St	Britton	57430	Marshall County	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 448-2234	32	2	18.9	90.6%	32 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.9	227^th of 300 public elementary schools	24.3%					(n/a)	0.0	25.0	0.0	40.0	100.0	100.0	37.5	100.0	50.0	33.3	20.0	100.0	50.0	43.8	0.0	50.0	20.0	$11,049	$62	$10,988
Groton Area Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	810 N 1st St	Groton	57445	Brown County	Groton Area School District 06-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 397-2317	278	20	13.6	23.4%	251 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	5 (1.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	77.3	38^th of 300 public elementary schools	87.3%		70.3	49^th of 201 public elementary schools	75.6%	11	77.3	65.9	63.3				68.7	81.8	65.9	46.9				64.2	46.9			$11,705	$617	$11,088
Westwood Rural Elementary - 05	Public	K-8	499 Westwood Rd	Britton	57430	Marshall County	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 448-2234	38	2	19.0	92.1%	38 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.1	225^th of 300 public elementary schools	25.0%					(n/a)	40.0	25.0	100.0	0.0	50.0	0.0	33.3	40.0	50.0	0.0	0.0	25.0	0.0	27.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	$9,384	$62	$9,323

Frequently Asked Questions about Langford Area Elementary - 02

What schools do graduates of Langford Area Elementary - 02 attend?

Students who attend Langford Area Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Langford Area Middle School - 03
High : Langford Area High School - 01

How many students attend Langford Area Elementary - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 111 students attended Langford Area Elementary - 02.

What is the racial makeup of Langford Area Elementary - 02?

Students at Langford Area Elementary - 02 are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Langford Area Elementary - 02 in?

Langford Area School District 45-5

Is Langford Area Elementary - 02 a good school?

Langford Area Elementary - 02 ranks 74^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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