South Dakota School Height Weight Survey Project

The South Dakota Department of Health and the Department of Education ask schools to submit student height and weight data for kindergarten, elementary and high school students. The voluntary program to track childhood obesity in South Dakota has been underway since 1998.

• Instructions for 2012-2013 school year: Instruction Letter
• List of schools submitting data for 2012-2013

School Height Weight Data Collection Information for Schools

• Instructions for Using Infinite Campus to Submit Data
• To request a data collection form in Word or Excel, email Carrie Cushing
• Instruction Sheet
• Sample Letter to Parents Regarding Screening

School Height Weight Data Reports

• 2011-2012: Full Report | Summary
• 2010-2011: Full Report | Summary
• 2009-2010: Full Report | Summary

Contact

South Dakota Department of Health
Office of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

615 E. 4th St.
Pierre, SD 57501-1700
Phone: 1-800-738-2301
FAX: 605-773-5509
Email: DOH.INFO@state.sd.us
Web site: doh.sd.gov/SchoolWeight/