Langford Area School District 45-5
Listed by NCES as Langford Area 45-5 (district ID 4640860)
Public school district · Marshall County · South Dakota · NCES district ID 4640860
Langford Area School District 45-5 spent $14,401 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 58% of the other South Dakota districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $13,524). Its 4 schools enrolled 258 students in 2024-25; 24.6% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $14,231 per student, down 1.2% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 80% or more (South Dakota: 84%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among South Dakota districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Langford Area School District 45-5 in enrollment (222 to 259 students) and Langford Area School District 45-5 itself.
Where the money came from
$3,669,000 in revenue: 24.6% state, 66.2% local and 9.2% federal. Total spending including $469,000 of capital outlay was $4,022,000, or $16,620 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$903,000 25%
- Local$2,428,000 66%
- Federal$338,000 9%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 125 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
242 students in 2022-23, 247 students in 2023-24, 258 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 242 | 23.5 | 10.3 |
| 2023-24 | 247 | 19.5 | 12.6 |
| 2024-25 | 258 | 18.3 | 14.1 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$1,047,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $4,326 per student
Langford Area School District 45-5 booked $1,047,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 24 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $44,534 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 11 in 100 South Dakota districts with a figure (state median $49,840, 141 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average South Dakota teacher salary at $49,761 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $784,000 | 74.9% |
| Special education | $139,000 | 13.3% |
| Vocational | $74,000 | 7.1% |
| Other programs | $50,000 | 4.8% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $3,938 in 2018-19, $4,070 in 2019-20, $4,120 in 2020-21, $4,378 in 2021-22, $4,326 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Langford Area School District 45-5 scored proficient or above: 45-49% in reading and 45-49% in math, against 51% in reading and 42.2% in math across South Dakota. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within South Dakota, not across states.
| Subject | This district | South Dakota | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 45-49% | 51% | 117 |
| Math | 45-49% | 42.2% | 117 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
80% or more of the 16 students in Langford Area School District 45-5's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 84% across South Dakota. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | South Dakota | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 80% or more | 84% |
| Students in the class | 16 | 9,963 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
2 elementary schools, 155 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langford Area Elementary - 02 | 111 | 14.8 | 32.4% | Schoolwide program |
| Newport Colony Elementary - 04 | 44 | 15.7 | not reported | Eligible, no program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 middle school, 44 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langford Area Middle School - 03 | 44 | 15.0 | 40.9% | Eligible, no program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 high school, 59 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langford Area High School - 01 | 59 | 11.8 | 30.5% | Eligible, no program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
3 more schools on file: small, closed or in an earlier directory
These records carry fewer federal fields than a full school page needs, so each is summarized here with what NCES reports.
Premier Learning Academy High School - 92
High school in Langford; 8 students; 4.1 students per teacher.
Premier Learning Academy Elementary - 94
Elementary school in Langford; 1 student.
Premier Learning Academy Middle School - 93
Middle school in Langford; 1 student.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 and earlier directories: the last year each school was listed, its students and its teachers.
Contact Langford Area School District 45-5
- Website: langford.k12.sd.us
- Phone: (605) 493-6454
- Office: 206 Chestnut St, Langford, SD 57454
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Langford Area School District 45-5
- South Dakota districts by spending per studentLangford Area School District 45-5 ranks 53 of 125 South Dakota districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($14,401).#53 of 125
- Every school district in South DakotaLangford Area School District 45-5 is the number 108 by size of 150 South Dakota districts, with 242 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#108 of 150
- Montrose School DistrictThe next larger South Dakota district: 259 students in fall 2022, $14,672 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,672
- Iroquois School District 02-3The next smaller South Dakota district: 241 students in fall 2022, $14,257 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,257
- Compare Langford Area School District 45-5 with Montrose School DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Langford Area High School - 01, its largest high school59 students in 2024-25, 11.8 per teacher.59
- Teacher salary spending across South DakotaLangford Area School District 45-5 spent $44,534 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $49,840); spending, not a salary.$44,534
- Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Langford Area School District 45-5
How many schools and students are in Langford Area School District 45-5?
4 schools were open in 2024-25 (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high), enrolling 258 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Langford Area School District 45-5 spend per student?
$14,401 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the South Dakota median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $13,524 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $14,231 per student, down 1.2% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Langford Area School District 45-5's money come from?
$3,669,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 24.6% state, 66.2% local and 9.2% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Langford Area School District 45-5 live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 38 of the 264 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 14.4%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Langford Area School District 45-5 spend on teacher salaries?
$1,047,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $4,326 per student. Divided by the 24 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $44,534 per teacher, more than 11 in 100 South Dakota districts (state median $49,840). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average South Dakota teacher salary at $49,761 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Langford Area School District 45-5 do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Langford Area School District 45-5 scored proficient or above: 45-49% in reading and 45-49% in math, against 51% in reading and 42.2% in math across South Dakota. South Dakota's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Langford Area School District 45-5?
80% or more of the 16 students in Langford Area School District 45-5's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 84% across South Dakota. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Langford Area School District 45-5's NCES district ID?
4640860. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25