For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 88 students in Langford, SD.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Langford, SD are Langford Area Middle School - 03 and Newport Colony Elementary - 04. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Langford, SD public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average). Middle schools in Langford have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Langford, SD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Langford Area Middle School - 03
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
206 Chestnut St
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Gr: 6-8 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Newport Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11796 414th Ave
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Gr: K-8 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Langford, SD?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Langford, SD include Langford Area Middle School - 03 and Newport Colony Elementary - 04.
How many public middle schools are located in Langford?
2 public middle schools are located in Langford.
What is the racial composition of students in Langford?
Langford public middle schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the South Dakota public middle schools average of 42% (majority American Indian).
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