South Dakota
2023
For every dollar spent on school-aged students in South Dakota, $0.09 was spent on infants and toddlers, and $0.15 was spent on preschool-aged children.
South Dakota invested over $77 million in early care and education in 2023. Of these investments in birth to kindergarten-entry:
– 42% supported infants and toddlers, and 58% supported children aged three to kindergarten-entry.
– 95% came from federal sources, and 5% came from state funds.
ECE Spending by Program Type
Between 2022 and 2023, South Dakota decreased state-specific spending on children from birth through kindergarten-entry by almost $1 million.
In 2023, South Dakota supported early care and education through dedicated programs such as the Division of Child Care. Continued investments will be reflected in future reports.
Per Capita Spending by Age Group
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