Langford Area 45-5 operates 7 public schools serving 242 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Dakota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 268 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Marshall County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,187 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 65.2% local, 21.1% state, and 13.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $78,125 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #69 of 121 in South Dakota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 154.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 15.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.3% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American across the district's schools.
Langford Area Elementary - 02 accounts for 41.4% of all Langford Area 45-5 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Langford Area 45-5-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Langford Area 45-5 school enrollment varies 111× across entities
Langford Area 45-5 school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 111 students (highest), a spread of 110 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Langford Area 45-5 student-counselor ratio is 154:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Langford Area 45-5 chronic absenteeism rate is 15.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Langford Area 45-5 is typically wider than the Langford Area 45-5-aggregate figure suggests.
Langford Area 45-5 has 7 schools, including 1 other, 2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 242 students.
How much does Langford Area 45-5 spend per student?
Langford Area 45-5 spends $14,187 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #69 in South Dakota.
What is the average teacher salary in Langford Area 45-5?
The average teacher salary in Langford Area 45-5 is $78,125 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Langford Area 45-5?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marshall County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Langford Area 45-5?
Langford Area 45-5 students are 91.3% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Langford Area 45-5?
Langford Area 45-5 has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #69 out of 121 districts in South Dakota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.