School District Kindergarten & Pre-Kindergarten Programs in Washington State

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Mercer Island School District, King County

Mercer Island School District

King County

Educational Service District 121

School District Contact Information

2003-2004 School Year Data

K-12 Enrollment: 4,163

Kindergarten Enrollment: 233

Student Demographics:

  · Eligible for Free/Reduced Price Lunch: 2.5%

  · Minority: 20.9%

National Percentile Rank 3rd Grade Basic Skills Test:
    81 Reading; 89 Math;
    Composite Math/Reading: 85

Archived 2001-2002 Survey

 

Pre-Kingergarten

 
     

Kindergarten

 

Program Description

 

Offers full-day kindergarten at three schools.

Length of Time in Place

Long-standing program.

# of Children Enrolled FDK

159

% of Children Enrolled FDK

68%

Eligibility

Children in certain geographical areas.

Funding Source

Parent tuition ($280/month).

Program Evaluation

No.

Unmet Demand

Yes.

Early Learning Program

 

No.

Plans to Expand or Offer FDK

 

No. Space is a limiting factor.

Pre-Kindergarten

 

Program Description

 

Offers a pre-k program for 3- and 4-year-olds at school district facilities.

Length of Time in Place

 

Long-standing program.

# of Children Participating

  13

Eligibility

  Low-income, non-native-English-speaking, and special education students are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Funding Source

 

Initiative 728, federal IDEA funding, and parent tution ($185/month). A sliding fee scale is in place.

Program Evaluation

 

Yes.

Unmet Demand

 

No.

Plans to Expand Pre-K

 

Plans to expand pre-k program.

Comments

 

The preschool population grows each year, and the district plans to add sections as needed

 

 

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Updated:  September 12, 2008

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