Langford Area School District 45-5

206 Chestnut St
Langford, SD 57454
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 59 students in Langford Area School District 45-5. 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 School in Langford Area School District 45-5 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 School District 45-5 have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the South Dakota average of 82%.
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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
258 Students
47,253 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
3,334 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Langford Area School District 45-5, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#76 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
50%
42%
45-49%
51%
30-39%
42%
(21-22)
≥50%
82%
(2022-23)
16.2%
22.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.55
% American Indian
1%
19%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,221 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,736. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,589 is higher than the state median of $15,173. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,163 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,227 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,221
$14,736
Spending / Student
$15,589
$15,173

Best Langford Area School District 45-5 Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Langford Area High School - 01
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
206 Chestnut St
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Gr: 9-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 258 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in SD)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 50% (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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