School District Kindergarten & Pre-Kindergarten Programs in Washington State

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Tacoma School District, Pierce County

Tacoma School District

Pierce County

Educational Service District 121

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2003-2004 School Year Data

K-12 Enrollment: 33,773

Kindergarten Enrollment: 2,419

Student Demographics:

  · Eligible for Free/Reduced Price Lunch: 52.6%

  · Minority: 46.7%

National Percentile Rank 3rd Grade Basic Skills Test:
  56 Reading; 63 Math;
    Composite Math/Reading: 60

Archived 2001-2002 Survey

 

Pre-Kingergarten

 
     

Kindergarten

 

Program Description

 

Offers full-day kindergarten at 21 schools.

Length of Time in Place

Long-standing program.

# of Children Enrolled FDK

420

% of Children Enrolled FDK

20%

Eligibility

Children in special education or who reside in certain geographic areas.

Funding Source

Title I, Initiative 728, and parent tuition ($210/month)

Program Evaluation

Yes.

Unmet Demand

Yes.

Early Learning Program

 

No.

Plans to Expand or Offer FDK

 

No. Cost, space, and difficulty finding qualified teachers have been limiting factors.

Pre-Kindergarten

 

Program Description

 

Offers a pre-k program for 4- and 5-year-olds at district, community, ECEAP, and Head Start facilities.

Length of Time in Place

 

Long-standing program.

# of Children Participating

  700

Eligibility

  Low-income and Title I children.

Funding Source

 

Title I, ECEAP, Head Start, and parent tuition ($80/month).

Program Evaluation

 

Yes.

Unmet Demand

 

Yes.

Plans to Expand Pre-K

 

No, due to lack of teachers, space, and funding.

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Updated:  September 12, 2008

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