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Public elementary school · Langford Area 45-5 · Langford, South Dakota

Langford Area Elementary - 02

Langford Area Elementary - 02 rates 8.6, among the strongest elementary schools in Langford Area 45-5, where the rated median is 5.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.6this school

8.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Langford Area 45-5 median is 5.7.

#41 of 586 schools in South Dakota · Langford Area 45-5: 2 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Langford Area 45-5 elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 41 of 586 schools in South Dakota and 1 of 4 in Langford Area 45-5.

Langford Area Elementary - 02 is listed in Langford Area 45-5, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math48%1 point above the South Dakota average of 47%2025 SBAC
Reading69%21 points above the South Dakota average of 48%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has improved 5 points since 2024, reaching 59% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 42 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
50% of the rating
Academics
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 57454; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Langford Area Elementary - 02 and the 9 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$66,750
Median home value
$180,800
Median rent
$800/mo
College educated
23.3%
Homeownership
88%
Poverty rate
1.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57454; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
18%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Langford Area Elementary - 02 serve?

Langford Area Elementary - 02 serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Langford Area Elementary - 02?

Langford Area Elementary - 02 has an enrollment of approximately 111 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Langford Area Elementary - 02?

The student-teacher ratio at Langford Area Elementary - 02 is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Langford Area Elementary - 02 rank in SD?

Langford Area Elementary - 02 ranks #41 of 586 schools in SD.

What is Langford Area Elementary - 02's MySchoolScout rating?

Langford Area Elementary - 02 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Langford Area Elementary - 02?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Langford Area Elementary - 02 has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Langford Area Elementary - 02 a charter school?

No, Langford Area Elementary - 02 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Langford Area Elementary - 02 a Title I school?

No, Langford Area Elementary - 02 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Langford Area Elementary - 02?

18.0% of students at Langford Area Elementary - 02 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
111
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Marshall County
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$14,401
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 57454)
702
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
39.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Dakota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.