School district or education agency · NCES 4640860

Langford Area 45-5

Langford, SD

District overview See comparisons

Students247

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students247

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,401

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictSDUnited States

Academic standing2025

42nd percentile49th percentile45th percentile

This district is 7 percentile points lower than the state figure and 3 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

16.2%22.0%27.8%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$15,161$15,139$19,509

This district is $22 per student higher than the state figure and $4,348 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,401$11,921$15,859

This district is $2,480 per student higher than the state figure and $1,458 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,938$3,148$1,964

This district is $1,210 per student lower than the state figure and $26 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$1,355$304$336

This district is $1,051 per student higher than the state figure and $1,019 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,252$1,945$1,793

This district is $307 per student higher than the state figure and $459 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,066$7,121$8,742

This district is $945 per student higher than the state figure and $676 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,103$2,050$3,769

This district is $53 per student higher than the state figure and $1,666 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$9,318$10,861$11,715

This district is $1,543 per student lower than the state figure and $2,397 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$806$640$869

This district is $166 per student higher than the state figure and $63 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:114:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

247:1331:1376:1

This district is 84 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 129 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

190.0150.4138.9

This district is 39.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 51.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

36.422.918.5

This district is 13.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 17.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.00.70.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%98.9%99.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%3.6%2.6%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

9.3%2.3%2.9%

This district is 7.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

87.5%6.2%12.0%

This district is 81.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 75.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

22.4%15.0%14.0%

This district is 7.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.8%3.8%3.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

98.2%98.8%95.8%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+2.9%0.0%+0.5%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

33.3%28.7%50.6%

This district is 4.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%3.3%4.5%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%7.1%9.0%

This district is 7.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%5.7%6.7%

This district is 5.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

9.3%3.9%5.1%

This district is 5.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

14.4%10.9%14.4%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K23 students

9.3%

Kindergarten–grade 5127 students

51.4%

Grades 6–853 students

21.5%

Grades 9–1244 students

17.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten23

Kindergarten23

Grade 116

Grade 225

Grade 324

Grade 421

Grade 518

Grade 614

Grade 718

Grade 821

Grade 911

Grade 1016

Grade 119

Grade 128

Students by race and ethnicity

White225 (91.1%)

Two or more races11 (4.5%)

Hispanic/Latino8 (3.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.8%)

Black or African American1 (0.4%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

23Students enrolled in pre-K

0.6Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

38.3:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District9.3%

SD2.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

46.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

19.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

0.2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

1.1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers0.6 FTE

Kindergarten teachers1 FTE

Elementary teachers9.7 FTE

Secondary teachers4.4 FTE

Ungraded teachers3.9 FTE

District administrators3.5 FTE

District administrative support1 FTE

School administrative support1 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff9 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

7Total completers

7Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

SD98.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

SD3.6%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

87.5%Students learning English35 students · 1 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District87.5%

SD6.2%

U.S.12.0%

22.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services53 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District22.4%

SD15.0%

U.S.14.0%

3.8%Students with Section 504 plans2 students · 1 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.8%

SD3.8%

U.S.3.9%

2.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services6 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.5%

SD0.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

98.2%Teachers reported as certified

14Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.2%

SD98.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

264children ages 5 to 17

38estimated to live in families below the poverty line

14.4%about 1 in 7 school-age children

District14.4%

SD10.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in SD receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Newell School District 09-2Newell, SD243 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Highmore-Harrold 34-2Highmore, SD244 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6Frankfort, SD247 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Wilmot School District 54-7Wilmot, SD233 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Waverly School District 14-5Waverly, SD263 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

White students214 assessments

45 out of 100

Mal76 assessments

40 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged144 assessments

40 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students70 assessments

39 out of 100

Fem138 assessments

39 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

3Not reported schools

7Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

9.2%Federal

24.6%State

66.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,401Total current spending per student

$8,860Instruction per student

$4,760Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$338KFederal revenue9.2% of total revenue

$903KState revenue24.6% of total revenue

$2.4MLocal revenue66.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,860Instructionper student

$4,760Student and instructional supportper student

$2,252Special educationper student

$1,599Building operations and maintenanceper student

$860Student transportationper student

$781Food servicesper student

$1,413Technologyper student

People costs

$2MSalaries$8,066 per student

$509KEmployee benefits$2,103 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$328KEquipmentFY 2023

$469KCapital outlay$1,938 per student

$141KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$2.3MDebt outstanding at year end$9,318 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$195KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$68KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$45KTitle I$186 per student

$68KIDEA special education$281 per student

$137KChild nutrition$566 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,290

FY 2023$14,401

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$589

FY 2023$1,938

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$10,166

FY 2023$9,318

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–216.1%

13 of 212 students

2021–2213.7%

31 of 226 students

2022–2316.2%

37 of 228 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

75%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?16.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 228 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,401current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?247:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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