EOI's Survey of School District Kindergarten & Pre-Kindergarten Programs in Washington State: Evergreen School District, Clark County

Evergreen School District

Clark County

Educational Service District 112

2003-2004 School Year Data

K-12 Enrollment: 23,979

Kindergarten Enrollment: 1,844

Student Demographics:

· Eligible for Free/Reduced Price Lunch: 37.4%

· Minority: 18.4%

National Percentile Rank 3rd Grade Basic Skills Test:
52 Reading; 64 Math;
Composite Math/Reading: 58


Kindergarten
Program Description		Offers full-day kindergarten at three schools.
Length of Time in Place		Long-standing program.
# of Children Enrolled FDK		50
% of Children Enrolled FDK		3%
Eligibility		Low-income children, non-native-English-speaking, and special ed children and those in certain geographic areas.
Funding Source		Title I and local levy.
Program Evaluation		Yes.
Unmet Demand		Yes.
Early Learning Program		Yes, using Initiative 728 funding..
Plans to Expand or Offer FDK		--
Pre-Kindergarten
Program Description		Offers a pre-k program for 3- to 5-year-olds at school district facilities.
Length of Time in Place		Long-standing program.
# of Children Participating		65
Eligibility		Low-income and special ed children, as well as non-native-English speakers and those at-risk in literacy.
Funding Source		Title I, LAP, and local levy funding.
Program Evaluation		Yes.
Unmet Demand		Yes.
Plans to Expand Pre-K		No, due to lack of space and funding.
Comments
		The school district runs a collaborative program with Head Start at three sites.

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Updated: June 18, 2008

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