EOI's Survey of School District Kindergarten & Pre-Kindergarten Programs in Washington State: White Salmon Valley School District, Klickitat County

White Salmon Valley School District, Klickitat County

White Salmon Valley School District

Klickitat County

Educational Service District 112

2003-2004 School Year Data

K-12 Enrollment: 1,228

Kindergarten Enrollment: 69

Student Demographics:

· Eligible for Free/Reduced Price Lunch: 46.8%

· Minority: 30.4%

National Percentile Rank 3rd Grade Basic Skills Test:
53 Reading; 56 Math;
Composite Math/Reading: 55


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		No.
Plans to Expand or Offer FDK		No.
Pre-Kindergarten
Program Description		Offers a pre-k program for children from birth through age 5 at school district facilities.
Length of Time in Place		Long-standing program.
# of Children Participating		65
Eligibility		Non-native English-speaking and special education students are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Funding Source		Initiative 728, Head Start, Even Start grant, and parent tuition ($135/month). A sliding fee scale is in place.
Program Evaluation		Yes.
Unmet Demand		Yes.
Plans to Expand Pre-K		No, due to lack of funding.
Comments
		The availability of other sources of funding would allow an expansion of opportunities for children.

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Updated: September 12, 2008

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