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

Kent School District, King County

Kent School District

King County

Educational Service District 121

2003-2004 School Year Data

K-12 Enrollment: 26,860

Kindergarten Enrollment: 1,787

Student Demographics:

· Eligible for Free/Reduced Price Lunch: 32.4%

· Minority: 35.1%

National Percentile Rank 3rd Grade Basic Skills Test:
54 Reading; 67 Math;
Composite Math/Reading: 61


Kindergarten
Program Description		Offers full-day kindergarten at 22 schools.
Length of Time in Place		Long-standing program.
# of Children Enrolled FDK		560
% of Children Enrolled FDK		30%
Eligibility		Low-income children and non-native-English speakers, as well as those in certain geographic areas.
Funding Source		I-728, Title I, LAP, parent tuition ($200/month). Subsidies and scholarships are available.
Program Evaluation		Yes.
Unmet Demand		Yes.
Early Learning Program		No.
Plans to Expand or Offer FDK		Yes, using tuition money. Space, cost, and difficulty in finding qualified teachers have been limiting factors.
Pre-Kindergarten
Program Description		Does not offer a pre-k program beyond what is required by law.
Length of Time in Place
# of Children Participating
Eligibility
Funding Source
Program Evaluation
Unmet Demand
Plans to Expand Pre-K		No.
Comments

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Updated: December 05, 2008

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