Newport Colony School in Langford, South Dakota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Newport Colony School is a rural public school in Langford, South Dakota that is part of Langford Area School District 45 - 5. It serves 44 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.0:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 8

44 Students

2 Teachers

206 Chestnut St

Langford, SD 57454 View local requests

http://www.langford.k12.sd.us

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Newport Colony School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gibbs

Mrs. Terhaar

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Newport Colony School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Newport Colony School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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