EOI's Survey of School District Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten Programs in Washington State: Prosser School District, Benton County

Prosser School District, Benton County, Washington

Prosser School District

Benton County

Educational Service District 123

2001-2002 School Year Data

K-12 Enrollment: 2,818

Kindergarten Enrollment: 170

Student Demographics:

· Eligible for Free/Reduced Price Lunch: 53%

· Students of Color: 46%; Migrant: 20%; Bilingual: 19%

Students Meeting 4th Grade Standards:
65% Reading; 58% Math


Kindergarten
Program Description		Full-day or extended program: begins as half-day and goes to full-day in second semester.
Year Implemented		Offered 1 full-day kindergarten (FDK) class out of 9 in 2000-01 and expanded to 2 classes in 2001-02.
% of Children Served		Approximately 10% in 2000-01; 20% in 2001-02.
Eligibility		Targeted to ESL students and others needing extra help for 1st grade readiness.
Selection Process		No response to survey.
Funding Source		Initiative 728; federal class size reduction; local levy
Program Evaluation		Full-day kindergarten student progress followed in same way as other students.
Unmet Demand		Yes.
Plans for Expanded Offering		Yes, depending on budget situation. Plan to use future funds to purchase portables and covert remaining half-day classes.
Other Comments
Pre-Kindergarten
Program Description		No program. District does not plan to offer.
Other Comments

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Updated: December 05, 2008

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