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

Newport Colony Elementary - 04

Newport Colony Elementary - 04 rates 2.7, below most Langford Area 45-5 elementary schools, whose 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.
2.7this school

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

#581 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 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 581 of 586 schools in South Dakota and 4 of 4 in Langford Area 45-5.

Newport Colony Elementary - 04 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.

Math30%21 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading12%37 points below the South Dakota average of 49%25 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2024, to 12% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.7
50% of the rating
Academics
3.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.1
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 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 43% (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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 / EdFacts · 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, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Newport Colony Elementary - 04 and the 10 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
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
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
78.4%
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 Newport Colony Elementary - 04 serve?

Newport Colony Elementary - 04 serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Newport Colony Elementary - 04?

Newport Colony Elementary - 04 has an enrollment of approximately 51 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Newport Colony Elementary - 04?

The student-teacher ratio at Newport Colony Elementary - 04 is 51:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Newport Colony Elementary - 04 rank in SD?

Newport Colony Elementary - 04 ranks #581 of 586 schools in SD.

What is Newport Colony Elementary - 04's MySchoolScout rating?

Newport Colony Elementary - 04 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 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 Newport Colony Elementary - 04?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Newport Colony Elementary - 04 has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Newport Colony Elementary - 04 a charter school?

No, Newport Colony Elementary - 04 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Newport Colony Elementary - 04 a Title I school?

No, Newport Colony Elementary - 04 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Newport Colony Elementary - 04?

78.4% of students at Newport Colony Elementary - 04 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 – 8th
Enrollment
51
Student-teacher ratio
51:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Marshall County
Rank in district
#4 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.