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Newport Colony Elementary - 04

Public Grades K-8

Summary

Newport Colony Elementary - 04 is a small public elementary school located in Claremont, South Dakota, serving grades PK-8 with an enrollment of 51 students. The school is part of the Langford Area 45-5 school district, which is ranked 114 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size, Newport Colony Elementary - 04 has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its district on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 12% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50.93% statewide and 51.47% in the Langford Area 45-5 district. In mathematics, only 4% of students were proficient or better, compared to 43.49% statewide and 35.29% in the district. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0% to 20.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When compared to other nearby schools, such as Langford Area Elementary - 02, which is in the same district, Newport Colony Elementary - 04 stands out as the lowest-performing. Langford Area Elementary - 02 had significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (68.52%) and Mathematics (48.15%) in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school's spending per student has ranged from $6,611 to $11,186 over the past few years, which is lower than the state average, despite having a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 28.3 in the 2023-2024 school year.

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,315

Per pupil spending ?

6.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

100%

Kindergartners immunized against measles (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

11796 414th Ave
Claremont, SD 57454

(605) 493-6454

District: Langford Area School District 45-5

Students who attend Newport Colony Elementary - 04 usually attend:

High:

Langford Area High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Dakota average (12% vs 46% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school12%

District avg48%

South Dakota avg46%

Not ranked this year

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27^th of 126Langford Area School District 45-5 among South Dakota districts

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)

Elementary school

Special Education (2025)21st percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)19th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)9th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)6th percentile~ school

White (2025)2nd percentile-3 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)12th percentile~ school

White (2025)8th percentile-4 vs school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2026)			Vaccination (2025-26)		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	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners immunized against measles (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newport Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	11796 414th Ave	Claremont	57454	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%)								(n/a)							11.8											100%	0%	$9,315	$00	$9,315
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%)	60.5	80^th of 203 public elementary schools	60.6%		71.1	74^th of 300 public elementary schools	75.3%	6		63.2	47.1				57.8		63.2	52.9				60.0	41.2			94.1%	0%	$11,849	$858	$10,991
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%)								(n/a)							44.5							55.6				20%	80%	$11,049	$62	$10,988
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%)	34.5	150^th of 203 public elementary schools	26.1%		53.6	153^rd of 300 public elementary schools	49.0%	3	41.7	41.4	47.1				43.7	45.8	41.4	41.2				42.5	29.4			91.9%	5.4%	$11,126	$808	$10,318
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%)								(n/a)							36.8							47.4				0%	100%	$9,384	$62	$9,323
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%)	81.9	15^th of 203 public elementary schools	92.6%		77.3	38^th of 300 public elementary schools	87.3%	23	45.2	82.6	76.9				68.5	64.3	76.1	66.7				69.3	66.7			93.2%	6.8%	$11,705	$617	$11,088

Frequently Asked Questions about Newport Colony Elementary - 04

What is the racial makeup of Newport Colony Elementary - 04?

Students at Newport Colony Elementary - 04 are 100% White.

What district is Newport Colony Elementary - 04 in?

Langford Area School District 45-5

How many students attend Newport Colony Elementary - 04?

In the 2024-25 school year, 44 students attended Newport Colony Elementary - 04.

What schools do graduates of Newport Colony Elementary - 04 attend?

Students who attend Newport Colony Elementary - 04 usually go on to attend:

High : Langford Area High School - 01

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