School District Kindergarten & Pre-Kindergarten Programs in Washington State

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Federal Way School District, King County

Federal Way School District

King County

Educational Service District 121

School District Contact Information

2003-2004 School Year Data

K-12 Enrollment: 22,538

Kindergarten Enrollment: 1,554

Student Demographics:

  · Eligible for Free/Reduced Price Lunch: 38%

  · Minority: 42.6%

National Percentile Rank 3rd Grade Basic Skills Test:
    55 Reading; 64 Math;
    Composite Math/Reading: 60

Archived 2001-2002 Survey

 

Pre-Kingergarten

 
     

Kindergarten

 

Program Description

 

Does not offer more than the state minimum of 180 half-days of kindergarten.

Length of Time in Place

# of Children Enrolled FDK

% of Children Enrolled FDK

Eligibility

Funding Source

Program Evaluation

Unmet Demand

Early Learning Program

 

Yes, using Initiative 728, Title I, and LAP funding.

Plans to Expand or Offer FDK

 

Yes, using Initiative 728 and parent tuition funding.

Pre-Kindergarten

 

Program Description

 

Offers a pre-k program for children from birth through age 5 at school district and ECEAP facilities.

Length of Time in Place

 

Long-standing program.

# of Children Participating

  80

Eligibility

  Low-income and special ed students, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Funding Source

 

Head Start, ECEAP, and parent tuition ($170/month).

Program Evaluation

 

Yes.

Unmet Demand

 

No.

Plans to Expand Pre-K

 

No, due to lack of demand.

Comments

 

The 80 students listed as non-special education does not include the ECEAP or Head Start numbers. The district has community-based preschool programs, which are always full and have a waiting list.

 

 

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Updated:  September 12, 2008

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