What SDSD's "Reach Across SD" Data Shows About Its Services

The "2024-2025 SDSD's Reach Across SD" figures show a program that has grown from 329 clients served in 2009-2010 to 714 clients served in 2024-2025, with the current caseload concentrated among school-age children (593 clients ages 6-21, including 34 graduates) rather than early-childhood clients (121 clients ages 0-5). The same snapshot lists 166 new client referrals, 19 multidisciplinary evaluations, 20 student evaluations completed, and partnerships with 15 school districts, staffed by 2 pediatric audiologists, 4 audiology assistants, and 14 outreach consultants. These numbers describe SDSD's outreach and clinical activity across South Dakota; they are a service summary, not a statement of eligibility, cost, or availability for any individual family.

What the client counts show

Two things stand out. First, the total caseload has roughly doubled over about fifteen years. Second, the age split is heavily weighted toward school-age children: 593 of 714 clients (about 83%) are ages 6-21. For families of young children, the 121 clients in the 0-5 range still represent a meaningful share of services, but the program's volume is driven by school-age work.

The 34 graduates in the 6-21 figure matter for interpretation: they are counted within the school-age total, so the active 6-21 caseload is somewhat smaller than 593. The page does not break out how graduates are counted elsewhere, so treat 593 as "clients ages 6-21 served, including 34 who graduated."

What the staffing numbers imply

• 2 pediatric audiologists and 4 audiology assistants support audiology-related services.
• 14 outreach consultants carry the regional, school-facing work — the largest single staff group listed.

The ratio of outreach consultants to school districts (14 consultants, 15 partner districts) suggests the outreach model is built around assigned regional coverage rather than one consultant per district. For a school or family trying to reach the right person, that means the clinic or outreach contact — not a general district line — is the practical entry point.

Evaluations and school partnerships

The page reports 19 multidisciplinary evaluations and 20 student evaluations completed, alongside 15 school districts partnered with SDSD. Read together, these indicate that SDSD's work extends beyond direct clinic visits into evaluation and school-based collaboration. If you are a district considering a partnership, the 15-district figure is the clearest available signal of existing reach; the page does not list which districts, so confirm coverage directly.

How to use these figures

• Families can use the age breakdown to judge whether their child's age group is a large part of SDSD's caseload, and the staffing list to know who they may interact with (audiology vs. outreach).
• Schools and districts can cite the 15-district partnership and 14 outreach consultants when deciding whether to inquire about collaboration.
• Anyone comparing years should note that only the two totals (329 and 714) are given for both periods; the age, referral, evaluation, and staffing details appear only for 2024-2025.

Where to verify or follow up

The Reach Across SD figures sit alongside SDSD's contact and program listings. For current details, use the published clinic contacts: Sioux Falls at 4101 W 38th St., Suite 101, phone 605-367-5200, video phone 605-496-9058; West River/Rapid City at 2138 Jackson Blvd, phone 605-791-7839. The page also notes that Rapid City Clinic phones have been intermittently working, with alternate contact numbers (call 605-641-7411, text 605-799-1745, email [email protected]) — worth using if the main line does not connect. SDSD also maintains listservs for families, professionals, Birth-3 providers, and school leaders, which is where program updates and training announcements are distributed.