South Dakota and the Annie E. Casey Foundation

According to the 2022 KIDS COUNT Data Book, South Dakota ranked 24th among the 50 states in overall child well-being.

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KIDS COUNT Network

A group of state-based child advocacy and research organizations that use data to promote smart policies on issues ranging from child welfare and juvenile justice to education and economic opportunity.

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