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The Well-Being of Children in North Dakota

The Well-Being of Children in North Dakota. Highlights from the North Dakota KIDS COUNT 2012 Fact Book. North Dakota KIDS COUNT. Funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation Partner with North Dakota State University Mission:

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The Well-Being of Children in North Dakota

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  1. The Well-Being of Children in North Dakota Highlights from the North Dakota KIDS COUNT 2012 Fact Book North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  2. North Dakota KIDS COUNT • Funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation • Partner with North Dakota State University • Mission: • To provide accurate, current data on child well-being in order to inform local and state discussions about how to secure better futures for all of North Dakota’s children. • Website • www.ndkidscount.org • Electronic newsletter • Contact ndkidscount@yahoo.com • Facebook • www.facebook.com/ndkidscount North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  3. Seven Components of Child Well-Being • Demographics • Family and Community • Economic Well-Being • Education • Early Care • Health • Safety and Risky Behaviors North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  4. 1. Demographic Indicators • Number of children • Total births • Age of children • Teen births • Race and ethnicity North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  5. Number of Children • North Dakota’s child population captured 27% of the states total population during the first half of the 1990s. This percent gradually decreased to 22% in 2006, where it has remained through 2010. North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  6. Children* as a Percent of North Dakota’s Population, 1990-2010 North Dakota KIDS COUNT *Ages 0-17

  7. Total Births • The stabilization of the child population is largely the result of an increase in total births beginning in 2002. North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  8. Number of Births in North Dakota, 1990-2010 North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  9. Age of Children • The number of young children (ages 0-5) increased over the past decade while older children (ages 6-17) decreased. However, the number of older children increased 4% since 2009. North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  10. Number of North Dakota Children by Age, 2000 and 2010 North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  11. Teen Births • The percent of births to North Dakota teens has shown a modest decline over the past two decades. North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  12. Births to Teens* as a Percent of all Births in North Dakota, 1995-2010 North Dakota KIDS COUNT *Ages 15-19

  13. Race and Ethnicity • American Indians are North Dakota’s largest race/ethnic minority group of children. North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  14. Percent of all North Dakota Children by Race/Ethnicity* in 2010 Percent of children 0-18 North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  15. 2. Family and Community Indicators • Living arrangements • Working mothers • Unmarried mothers North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  16. Living Arrangements • While most North Dakota children live with two parents, the proportion of children who live in single-parent families continues to increase. North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  17. Percent of all North Dakota Children*Living in Single-Parent Families, 1980-2010 North Dakota KIDS COUNT *Ages 0-17

  18. Working Mothers • Most North Dakota mothers work. • In 2010, North Dakota’s proportion of mothers in the labor force was the second highest among all states in the nation, behind South Dakota. North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  19. Percent of Mothers with Children* who are in the Labor ForceNorth Dakota and United States, 1980-2010 North Dakota KIDS COUNT *Ages 0-17

  20. Unmarried Mothers • Births to unmarried women have risen consistently during the past two decades. • One in five births to unmarried women was to a teen mother in 2010. North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  21. North Dakota Births to Unmarried Women, 1995-2010 North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  22. 3. Economic Well-Being Indicators • Poverty • Public assistance North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  23. Poverty • Although the state of North Dakota experienced prosperity in the past decade, the child poverty rate remained unchanged. • Poverty level in 2010 = $22,314 for a family of four • Living near poverty = when family income is between the poverty level and 149% of the poverty level • Living in extreme poverty = when family income is less than 50% of the poverty level • Nearly one in four North Dakota children live at or near the poverty level. North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  24. Percent of North Dakota Children* by Level of Poverty Experience, 1990-2010 North Dakota KIDS COUNT *Ages 0-17

  25. Public Assistance • Common types of public assistance • SNAP - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly food stamps) • TANF - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (formerly ADFC) • Free and Reduced Price Lunch • 14% of North Dakota children live in poverty. • 4% of North Dakota children live in families that receive TANF cash assistance. • SNAP benefits are received by one in four children statewide. • One in three North Dakota children receive a free or reduced price lunch. North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  26. North Dakota Students Receiving Free and Reduced Price Lunch, 1994-2011 North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  27. Percent of North Dakota Children Receiving TANF* and SNAP, 2001-2011 North Dakota KIDS COUNT *TANF = ages 0-19; SNAP = ages 0-18

  28. 4. Education Indicators • Enrollment in public schools • Test scores • High school dropouts • Special education North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  29. Enrollment in Public Schools • After several years of continued decreases in public school enrollments, North Dakota’s average daily membership began to increase in 2009-10. North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  30. Average Daily Membership in North Dakota Public Schools, 1998-2011 North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  31. Test Scores • In 2011, average ACT scores for North Dakota high school graduates dropped to 20.7, down from 21.5 in 2010. Important note: a legislative mandate now requires North Dakota students to take the ACT. The 2011 graduates are the first class affected by the mandate. • According to ACT benchmarks for what it takes to be successful in first-year college classes, only 21% of North Dakota’s 2011 graduates were ready for English, math, reading, and science classes. North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  32. Percent of ACT-Tested High School Graduates Meeting ACT College Benchmarks by Course, 2011 North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  33. High School Dropouts • In 2010-11, 670 North Dakota public school students were enrolled in grades 9 through 12 and then dropped out during the year. This is down from 701 in 2009-10. • Dropouts accounted for 2.1% of total high school enrollment in the 2010-11 academic year. North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  34. North Dakota Counties with Highest Average Dropout Rates, 2010-11 North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  35. Special Education • In 2011, children enrolled in special education comprised 13.5% of total North Dakota public school enrollment. North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  36. Percent of North Dakota Children Enrolled in Special Education by Type of Impairment, 2011 North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  37. 5. Early Care Indicators • Licensed child care • Child care costs North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  38. Licensed Child Care • Child care types: • Legally recognized • Licensed • Standard Compliance Certification (SCC) and In-Home providers • Registered tribal providers • Approved relatives • Informal networks of friends, relatives, neighbors • In February 2012, licensed child care providers had the capacity to care for 31% of children ages 0 to 13. North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  39. North Dakota Counties with the Lowest Licensed Child Care Capacities, 2012 North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  40. Child Care Costs • Average costs for licensed child care in North Dakota counties: • Infant care ranges from $86 to $158 per week in family/group settings (in counties where available) North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  41. Counties with the Highest Average Yearly Cost of Infant Care in Family/Group Settings, 2012 North Dakota KIDS COUNT Source: Child Care Resource & Referral

  42. 6. Health Indicators • Low birth-weight babies • Hearing impairment • Uninsured children North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  43. Low Birth-Weight Babies • North Dakota consistently ranks among states with the lowest percentage of low birth-weight babies in the nation. North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  44. Low Birth-Weight Babies as a Percent of all Births, 2009 North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  45. Hearing Impairment • In 2011, nearly every newborn in North Dakota was screened for hearing loss. • Nine percent of North Dakota newborns did not pass this initial screening and were referred for further testing. North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  46. North Dakota Counties with the Highest Percent of Newborns who Did Not Pass Initial Hearing Screening, 2011 North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  47. Uninsured Children • In 2009, 5.8% of all North Dakota children were not covered by health insurance. • Low-income and poor children (in families with incomes below 200% of poverty) are the majority of uninsured children in North Dakota. North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  48. North Dakota Counties with the Highest Percent of Uninsured Low-Income and Poor Children, 2009 North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  49. 7. Safety and Risky Behaviors Indicators • Juvenile court referrals • Child abuse and neglect • Idle teens North Dakota KIDS COUNT

  50. Juvenile Court Referrals • North Dakota juveniles referred to court as a proportion of all youth ages 10 to 17 has remained relatively unchanged over the past several years. North Dakota KIDS COUNT

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