Langford Area 45-5 School District

206 Chestnut St
Langford, SD 57454
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 55 students in Langford Area 45-5 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High Schools in Langford Area 45-5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Langford Area 45-5 School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Langford Area High School - 01, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
7 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
242 Students
46,972 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
3,248 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Langford Area 45-5 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#79 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Langford Area 45-5  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Langford Area 45-5  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Langford Area 45-5  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Langford Area 45-5  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Langford Area 45-5  School District and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.53
# American Indian Students
2 Students
9,064 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
19%
# Asian Students
n/a
678 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
3,173 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,302 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
224 Students
30,695 Students
% White Students
93%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
60 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
2,000 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
14
33
# Students in K Grade:
16
304
# Students in 1st Grade:
26
327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
304
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
261
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
262
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
284
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
334
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
412
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
439
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
12,779
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
11,674
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
9,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
9,578
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,967 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,463 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Langford Area 45-5  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Langford Area 45-5  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,967
$12,971
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Langford Area 45-5  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,463
$12,479
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Langford Area 45-5  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Langford Area 45-5 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Langford Area High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
206 Chestnut St
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Rank: n/an/a
206 Chestnut St
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 242 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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