Beacom School of Business South Dakota Kids Count

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Recent Releases

National Data Book (August 2011)
2011 National KIDS COUNT Data Book. (August 2011)
2011 Profile for South Dakota. (August 2011)

According to the 2011 National KIDS COUNT Data Book, South Dakota has an overall rank of 21st in a comparison of the 50 states on 10 measures of child and family well-being.What does South Dakota need to do to achieve a 10-percent improvement in key indicators? See Improving Child Well-Being Indicators in South Dakota.

Trend Report (Updated August 2011) Provides a comparison of the United States and South Dakota, and South Dakota with bordering states (ND, MN, IA, NE, WY, MT) based on the national indicators of child well-being. Data are for 2007/2008/2009. (August 2011)

2011 Historical KIDS COUNT Data &
South Dakota Compared to Bordering States, 2011. (August 2011)

Updated ToolBox (July 2011)

Organizing and Presenting Data: A How To Primer
Accessing Data in American FactFinder
Accessing Data in American Community Survey

2011 Head Start Fact Sheets (June 2011)
Immunizations & Health Insurance
Family Profile
Types of Services

Regional Reports (June 2011) 
First District Association of Local Governments
South Eastern Council of Governments
Central South Dakota Enhancement District
Black Hills Council of Local Governments

Facts on KIDS: Health Disparities & Prenatal CareMay 2011.

Updated regional reports for the Northeast Council of Governments and Planning District III. February 2011.

Birth Outcomes - Provides a comparison of the United States and South Dakota, and South Dakota with bordering states (ND, MN, IA, NE, WY, MT) based on birth outcome indicators. Data are for 2007 or 2008. (February 2011)

Facts on KIDS: Special Report-Teen Deaths from Motor Vehicle CrashesFebruary 2011.