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Langford Area High School - 01

Public Grades 9-12

9^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 130 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 93% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Langford Area High School - 01 serves 59 students in grades 9–12 in Langford, South Dakota. Its latest reported results show strong 11th-grade performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math, while Science has been less consistent. The clearest takeaway is that Langford’s 2025–2026 ACT results were well above state rates in all three subjects, especially ELA and Math.

Langford stands out most in ELA and Math compared with nearby schools. In 2025–2026, 73% of its 11th graders were proficient in ELA and 60% in Math, compared with state rates of 48% and 34%; those results were 11 and 20 percentage points above the averages for nearby schools with reported results. Its Science rate was 53%—8 points above the state, but 3 points below the nearby-school average. The district’s ACT results matched the school’s in all three subjects. Among nearby schools, Groton Area High School - 01 had a higher Science rate at 70%, while Britton-Hecla High School - 01 had a lower rate at 42%.

Langford’s results have shifted considerably over time. SchoolDigger ranked it at the 93rd percentile, 9th of 130 schools, with 5 stars in 2025–2026, up from the 30th percentile and 2 stars the year before; nearby Groton ranked 5th, while Britton-Hecla ranked 79th. Science proficiency on Smarter Balanced fell from 50% in 2023–2024 to 20% in 2024–2025, and graduation rates moved from 83% to 100% across those same school years. The 2025–2026 ACT Science result is from a different assessment, so it does not establish a same-test trend. For context, 31% of Langford students were free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–2025, compared with 12% at Groton and 17% at Britton-Hecla; Langford’s student-teacher ratio was 11.8. SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking for Low Socio Economic Status Students was notably higher than the school’s overall ranking in 2024–2025: the group ranked at the 87th percentile, versus the school overall at the 30th percentile. Its ranking for Multi-racial Students was also higher, at the 79th percentile.

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,046

Per pupil spending ?

30.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

206 Chestnut St
Langford, SD 57454

(605) 493-6454

District: Langford Area School District 45-5

Feeder schools for Langford Area High School - 01:

Elementary:	Langford Area Elementary - 02
	Newport Colony Elementary - 04
Middle:	Langford Area Middle School - 03

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.1%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (62% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of South Dakota high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (88%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

South Dakota avg42%

9^th of 130

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 70 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to top 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 126Langford 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
2026	87.6	9 of 130	93.1%	★★★★★
2025	37.4	117 of 166	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.2	59 of 141	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	54 of 134	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.5	92 of 140	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	82.6	17 of 135	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	34.1	103 of 138	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	58.8	59 of 137	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	35.4	109 of 141	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	63.8	41 of 133	69.2%	★★★★☆
2013	67.2	52 of 144	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.1	76 of 143	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.7	79 of 150	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	27.4	118 of 144	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	74.0	33 of 135	75.6%	★★★★☆
2007	61.2	62 of 141	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.0	48 of 136	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	73.4	30 of 137	78.1%	★★★★☆
2004	18.8	117 of 132	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	7.3	126 of 133	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	91.0	5 of 96	94.8%	★★★★★
2025	42.8	108 of 164	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	10 of 23	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	35 of 81	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	20 of 154	87.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	106 of 162	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	19 of 89	78.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	83 of 140	40.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2026	85.3	10 of 121	91.7%	★★★★★
2025	31.3	128 of 158	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.6	63 of 123	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.6	98 of 129	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.0	64 of 123	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.9	95 of 123	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)95th percentile~ school

White (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile+57 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)79th percentile+49 vs school

Hispanic (2025)57th percentile+27 vs school

Foster Care (2025)57th percentile+27 vs school

Special Education (2025)41st percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)35th percentile+5 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts73%+25 vs state

Mathematics60%+26 vs state

Science53%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SD ACT English Language Arts (2026)	SD ACT Mathematics (2026)	SD ACT Science (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SD ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SD ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	SD ACT Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	87.6	9^th of 130 public high schools	93.1%		37.4	117^th of 166 public high schools	29.5%	108	73.3	60.0	53.3				$13,046	$00	$13,046
Britton-Hecla High School - 01	Public	9-12	759 5th St	Britton	57430	Marshall County	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 448-2234	127	9	13.6	16.5%	118 (92.9%)	3 (2.4%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	45.8	79^th of 130 public high schools	39.2%		73.2	35^th of 166 public high schools	78.9%	44	57.6	27.3	42.4				$9,704	$62	$9,643
Sunset Colony High School - 06	Public	9-12	41632 109th St	Britton	57430	Marshall County	Britton-Hecla School District 45-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 448-2234	8	1	7.9	—	8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Groton Area High School - 01	Public	9-12	502 N 2nd St	Groton	57445	Brown County	Groton Area School District 06-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 397-8381	168	13	12.5	11.9%	162 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	92.4	5^th of 130 public high schools	96.2%		79.4	22^nd of 166 public high schools	86.7%	17	66.7	53.3	70.0				$14,482	$00	$14,482

Frequently Asked Questions about Langford Area High School - 01

What is the racial makeup of Langford Area High School - 01?

Students at Langford Area High School - 01 are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Langford Area High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 59 students attended Langford Area High School - 01.

Is Langford Area High School - 01 a good school?

Yes. Langford Area High School - 01 ranks in the top 6.9% of South Dakota high schools.

What schools feed into Langford Area High School - 01?

Langford Area High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Langford Area Elementary - 02
Elementary : Newport Colony Elementary - 04
Middle : Langford Area Middle School - 03

What district is Langford Area High School - 01 in?

Langford Area School District 45-5

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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.

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