B+
Langdon Area Public School District 23
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 35 towns
Serves Langdon, Osford, Elgin, Osnabrock, Grey, Dresden, Waterloo, South Olga, Milton, Harvey, Alma, Osnabrock, Mount Carmel, Loam, Manilla, Perry, South Dresden, Nekoma, North Loma, Byron, Hay, Linden, East Alma, Gordon, Montrose, Loma, Hannah, Langdon, Wales, Easby, Hope, Minto, Moscow, Nekoma and West Hope, and parts of Huron, Kinloss and Billings.
Students
440
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,126
ND $16,642
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
What stands out about Langdon Area Public School District 23
- School Grade B+: better than 66% of North Dakota districts
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12% since 2020
Test scores vs. ND
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 38.2%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 42.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 86.6% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,126 per student · 3% above ND
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 36%Other 9%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 35%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
393’20
386’21
415’22
435’23
440’24
Up 12% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Langdon 1,782Osford 153Elgin 141Osnabrock 115Grey 75Dresden 52Waterloo 49South Olga 46Milton 43Harvey 42Alma 38Osnabrock 38Mount Carmel 37Loam 36Manilla 34Perry 29South Dresden 29Nekoma 22North Loma 21Byron 15Hay 15Linden 15East Alma 9Gordon 9Montrose 8Loma 6Hannah 4Langdon 4Wales 2EasbyHopeMintoMoscowNekomaWest Hope
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Munich Public School District 19Alsen, Bruce, Cypress
$26,903per student
Edmore Public School District 2Dewey, Highland Center, Prospect
$78,389per student
North Border School District 100Beaulieu, Fremont, North Olga
$19,855per student
Park River Area Public School District 8Dewey, Silvesta, Tiber
$12,372per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.