School District Kindergarten & Pre-Kindergarten Programs in Washington State

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Peninsula School District, Pierce County

Peninsula School District

Pierce County

Educational Service District 121

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2003-2004 School Year Data

K-12 Enrollment: 9,726

Kindergarten Enrollment: 595

Student Demographics:

  · Eligible for Free/Reduced Price Lunch: 20%

  · Minority: 11.7%

National Percentile Rank 3rd Grade Basic Skills Test:
   67 Reading; 71 Math;
    Composite Math/Reading: 69

Archived 2001-2002 Survey

 

Pre-Kingergarten

 
     

Kindergarten

 

Program Description

 

Offers full-day kindergarten at four schools.

Length of Time in Place

Relatively new program.

# of Children Enrolled FDK

80

% of Children Enrolled FDK

26%

Eligibility

Children in a certain geographic area.

Funding Source

Initiative 728 and parent tuition ($278/month).

Program Evaluation

Yes.

Unmet Demand

Yes.

Early Learning Program

 

Yes, using Initiative 728.

Plans to Expand or Offer FDK

 

Yes, using the same funding. Cost and space have been limiting factors.

Pre-Kindergarten

 

Program Description

 

Offers a pre-k program for 3- to 5-year-olds at school district and ECEAP facilities.

Length of Time in Place

 

Long-standing program.

# of Children Participating

  96

Eligibility

  Low-income children, first-come, first served.

Funding Source

 

Initiative 728, Title I, ECEAP, and parent tuition ($260/month) with subsidies and scholarships available.

Program Evaluation

 

No.

Unmet Demand

 

Yes.

Plans to Expand Pre-K

 

No, due to lack of space.

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Updated:  September 12, 2008

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