In 2024, 160 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Educational Services industry located in South Dakota, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Rushmore State News shows that South Dakota is one of 27 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.
South Dakota ranks 49 among U.S. states for teacher starting salaries, with an average starting salary of $42,907 in 2024, according to the National Education Association (NEA).
Latest CDC data shows measles cases in South Dakota for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending March 22.