Langdon Area 23 School District

715 14th Ave
Langdon, ND 58249
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Langdon Area 23 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 259 students in Langdon Area 23 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in North Dakota.
Public Elementary School in Langdon Area 23 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the North Dakota public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Dakota public elementary school average of 32% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ND)
# Schools
2 Schools
338 Schools
# Students
440 Students
83,264 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
7,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Langdon Area 23 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 163 school districts in North Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ND)
#90 out of 167 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

33%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

47%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

40-44%
44%
70%
83.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15.7%
20.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.51

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
2%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
8%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
6%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% White
91%
68%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,714 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,402. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,409 is less than the state median of $19,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ND)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,384 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$8 MM
$2,451 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,714
$19,402

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,409
$19,941

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Langdon Area 23 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Langdon Area Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
721 11th Ave
Langdon, ND 58249
(701) 256-3270
Gr: PK-6 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 440 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 70% (Top 20% in ND)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ND Dept. of Education

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