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Langford School District 45-5
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 21 towns
Serves Langford, Claremont, Eden, Eden, Buffalo, Pierpont, Sisseton, Claremont, Lake, Fort, Independence, Weston, Newport, Union, Nutley, Lynn, Hickman, South Detroit, Farmington, Homer and Liberty, and parts of Waubay, Kosciusko, Grenville, Roslyn, Red Iron Lake, Andover, Lowell, Waverly, Grenville, Raritan and North Detroit.
Students
258
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,231
SD $13,040
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$2.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Langford School District 45-5
- School Grade C: better than 31% of South Dakota districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 9% more per student than the SD average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 15.2% since 2020
- Debt of $2.1M, about $7,965 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Groton.
PK–5Groton Area Elementary - 02Groton Area School District 06-6
6–8Groton Area Middle School - 04Groton Area School District 06-6
9–12Groton Area High School - 01Groton Area School District 06-6
Test scores vs. SD
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 42.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 84.5% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,231 per student · 9% above SD
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 33%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 26%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
224’20
240’21
232’22
247’23
258’24
Up 15.2% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Britton-Hecla School District 45-4Hamilton, Lansing, Miller
$11,802per student
Groton Area School District 06-6Bristol, Columbia, East Hanson
$12,329per student
Waubay School District 18-3Alto, Central Point, Ortley
$17,948per student
Sisseton School District 54-2Dry Wood Lake, Dumarce, Long Hollow
$14,637per 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.