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Langford Area 45-5 Schools
Langford Area 45-5 is a public school district in South Dakota, based in Marshall County (Langford). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Langford Area 45-5 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Langford Area 45-5
4 of 4 schools in Langford Area 45-5 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1D: 3
Best schools in Langford Area 45-5
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Langford Area Middle School 03 (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- D+ Langford Area Elementary 02 (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D+ Langford Area High School 01 (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D+ Newport Colony Elementary 04 (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Langford Area 45-5
High schools (1)
- D+ Langford Area High School 01, Langford
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A+ Langford Area Middle School 03, Langford
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- D+ Langford Area Elementary 02, Langford
- D+ Newport Colony Elementary 04, Claremont
Where Langford Area 45-5 schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in South Dakota
- County: Marshall County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 247 students with 19 full-time-equivalent teachers and 46 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4640860
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Britton-Hecla School District 45-4 (6 schools, 16 mi)
- Groton Area School District 06-6 (3 schools, 19 mi)
- Webster Area 18-5 (3 schools, 21 mi)
- Waubay School District 18-3 (3 schools, 31 mi)
- Sisseton School District 54-2 (3 schools, 31 mi)
- Aberdeen School District 06-1 (10 schools, 38 mi)
- Frederick Area School District 06-2 (3 schools, 41 mi)
- Florence School District 14-1 (3 schools, 42 mi)
Questions about Langford Area 45-5
How many schools are in Langford Area 45-5?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Langford Area 45-5, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Langford Area 45-5 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Langford, Claremont.
How good are the schools in Langford Area 45-5?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 37.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 40.3%. 25% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Langford Area 45-5?
247 students were enrolled in Langford Area 45-5 in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.0 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Langford Area 45-5?
Langford Area 45-5 is in South Dakota, based in Marshall County, with its district office in Langford. Its boundary covers about 404 sq mi.