Enrollment
44
Elementary
DISTRICT 78 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LANGFORD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 45-5·NCES 464086001097
Newport Colony Elementary - 04
11796 414th Ave, Claremont, SD 57432 · (605) 493-6454 · Marshall County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL44 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 3% of South Dakota public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Dakota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
7%
3 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 5% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Newport Colony Elementary - 04→Langford Area High School - 01
Based on grade levels within Langford Area School District 45-5. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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SD Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
12.0%
SD avg 50.3% . -7.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the SD Smarter Balanced, South Dakota's statewide test, about 12 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The South Dakota average is about 50 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2023.
SD Smarter Balanced results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 12.0% |
| 2023-24 | 19.2% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SD Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Newport Colony Elementary - 04 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 44 | #250 of 331 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
44
+7 (+19%) vs 2020
+42% since 2000-01, when it was 31
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 18.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44 | 2.8 | 15.7:1 | 7% (3) |
| 2023-24 | 51 | 1.8 | 28.3:1 | 78% (40) |
| 2022-23 | 41 | 2.8 | 14.6:1 | 7% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 37 | 2 | 18.5:1 | 92% (34) |
| 2017-18 | 29 | 2.2 | 13.5:1 | 90% (26) |
| 2015-16 | 26 | 2 | 13.0:1 | 88% (23) |
| 2010-11 | 28 | 2 | 14.0:1 | 21% (6) |
| 2000-01 | 31 | 2 | 15.5:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Newport Colony Elementary - 04.
Since 2017-18: students up 52% (29 to 44); teachers up 30% (2.2 to 2.8).
About Newport Colony Elementary - 04
A very small elementary school in Claremont, South Dakota, Newport Colony Elementary - 04 is part of Langford Area School District 45-5. It enrolls 44 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 8. The school is 78% below the average for elementary schools in South Dakota.
Langford Area School District 45-5 oversees Newport Colony Elementary - 04 and 3 other schools, with 258 students in total.
White students account for 100% of the school's enrollment. The White share of the county population is lower, at 85%.
The school had 2.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1. That is in line with the 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in South Dakota. The school reported 7% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The average for public schools in Marshall County is 31%.
Newport Colony Elementary - 04 earns an F on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 3% of South Dakota public elementary schools.
Looking at the county, Marshall County, median household income comes to about $78,156, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 2%. The county's public schools total 13, with about 726 students.
The closest school to Newport Colony Elementary - 04 is Langford Area High School - 01, located about 7.1 miles away. In all, 5 other public schools sit within ten miles of Newport Colony Elementary - 04.
NCES assigns Newport Colony Elementary - 04 the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 44, from 37 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 18.5:1 to 15.7:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Marshall County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,344
Census ACS
Median income
$78,156
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
2%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
726 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Langford Area School District 45-5
- Langford Area Elementary - 02Elementary · 111 students
- Langford Area High School - 01High · 59 students
- Langford Area Middle School - 03Middle · 44 students
- Premier Learning Academy Elementary - 94Combined
- Premier Learning Academy High School - 92Combined
- Premier Learning Academy Middle School - 93Combined
Nearby schools
- Langford Area High School - 017.1 mi · 59
- Langford Area Elementary - 027.1 mi · 111
- Langford Area Middle School - 037.1 mi · 44
- Sunset Colony High School - 069.2 mi · 8
- Sunset Colony Elementary - 049.2 mi · 32
- Britton-Hecla Elementary - 0211.8 mi · 166
Frequently asked questions
About Newport Colony Elementary - 04What is the total enrollment at Newport Colony Elementary - 04?
Newport Colony Elementary - 04 enrolls approximately 44 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Newport Colony Elementary - 04 serve?
Newport Colony Elementary - 04 serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newport Colony Elementary - 04?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Newport Colony Elementary - 04 is approximately 15.7:1 (3 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Newport Colony Elementary - 04?
At Newport Colony Elementary - 04, the student body is approximately 100% White.
Is Newport Colony Elementary - 04 public or private?
Newport Colony Elementary - 04 is a public K-12 school, overseen by Langford Area School District 45-5.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.