For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 199 students in Langford, SD.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Langford, SD are Langford Area Elementary - 02, Langford Area Middle School - 03 and Newport Colony Elementary - 04. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Langford, SD public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Langford have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Dakota public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Langford, SD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Langford Area Elementary - 02
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
206 Chestnut St
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Gr: PK-5 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Langford Area Middle School - 03
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
206 Chestnut St
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Gr: 6-8 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Newport Colony Elementary - 04
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11796 414th Ave
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Langford, SD 57454
(605) 493-6454
Gr: K-8 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Langford, SD?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Langford, SD include Langford Area Elementary - 02, Langford Area Middle School - 03 and Newport Colony Elementary - 04.
How many public elementary schools are located in Langford?
3 public elementary schools are located in Langford.
What is the racial composition of students in Langford?
Langford public elementary schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary schools average of 36% (majority American Indian).
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