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.

NEWS: Schools interested in applying for scales and measuring boards to assist with data collection should complete this application and return it to the Department of Health by September 24. Word version | ADOBE version

School Height Weight Data Collection Information for Schools

• Instructions for Using Infinite Campus to Submit Data (use ADOBE)
• Data Collection Form - Word | Excel
• Instruction Sheet (use ADOBE)
• Sample Letter to Parents Regarding Screening (use ADOBE)

School Height Weight Data Reports (use ADOBE)

• 2008-2009: Full Rport | Summary
• 2007-2008: Full Report | Summary
• 2006-2007: Full Report | Summary
• 2005-2006: Full Report | Summary
• 2004-2005: Full Report | Summary
• 2003-2004: Full Report | Summary

Contact

South Dakota Department of Health
Office of 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/