Langford Area High School - 01

Langford Area High School - 01 is classified as a high school. It is located in Langford, South Dakota. The school has 59 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12. High schools in South Dakota have about 225 students on average; enrollment here is 74% lower.

Langford Area High School - 01 is among 4 schools run by Langford Area School District 45-5, which serves 258 students.

Langford Area High School - 01 is 88% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 7% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is in line with Marshall County, where about 85% of residents are White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Langford Area High School - 01 scores 22%.

Classroom staffing at Langford Area High School - 01 totals 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1. Statewide, high schools in South Dakota average 20.6:1. Federal data show 31% of students (18) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Marshall County is close, at 31%.

In the wider Marshall County area, median household income comes to about $78,156, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 2%. Marshall County counts 13 public schools with about 726 students.

Langford Area Middle School - 03 is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Langford Area High School - 01, there are 2 other public schools.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.

Enrollment increased by 5% across 4 years, from 56 in 2020-21 to 59 in 2024-25.

The Langford Area High School - 01 discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.