BENCHMARKING: PRE-K IN TEXAS

The Impact of Universal Pre-K on Child Care Providers in FWISD 2014

Top Ten States with the highest 4‐year old Participation Rates in 2012‐13 Program Year

Table 2. Top Ten States with Highest Pre-K Participation Rates in 2012-2013 Program year23

Rank State

Year Started Program Year Participation Rates Enrollment

2013‐14* 2012‐13 2011‐12 2010‐11 2009‐10 2008‐09 2013‐14* 2012‐13 1 Washinton DC 2008 96% 94% 92% 90% 93% 72% 6,458 6,331

2 Florida 2005 77% 78% 79% 76% 73% 67% 170,828 174,145

3 Oklahoma 1998 76% 74% 74% 73% 71% 71% 40,823 40,114

4 Vermont 2003 80% 71% 65% 67% 50% 53% 4,946 4,601

5 Wisconsin 1984 69% 64% 63% 55% 51% 47% 48,590 46,321

6 West Virginia 2002 64% 62% 61% 58% 55% 51% 13,070 13,394

7 Georgia 1993 60% 58% 59% 59% 59% 53% 81,463 81,683

8 Iowa SVPP 2007 55% 52%* 51% 52% 35% 25% 21,926 21,429*

9 Texas 1985 52% 52% 51% 52% 50% 45% 203,648 205,056

10 New York 1998 45% 45% 44% 45% 47% 43% 102,114 100,247

Source: National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER), The State of Preschool 2013 *Data reported by state

Benchmarking: Pre-K in Texas

Houston24 Houston ISD provides a full-day (7 hours) pre-k program to TEA eligible 4-year-olds, as well as to ineligible 4-year-olds on a tuition basis and up to five 3-year-olds per campus depending on space availability. Universal pre-k is pending school board approval. HISD does not provide transportation for pre-kindergarten students. Most HISD elementary schools offer prekindergarten programs. Most schools are in session from 8:00am to 3:00pm. Schools may offer a variety of before and after-school programs available to pre-k students.

San Antonio25 San Antonio ISD offers pre-k to TEA eligible 4-year-olds. Instructional day runs from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm (7 hours). An additional 10 percent of the seats are reserved for families who do not meet the at-risk criteria and are chosen by lottery. 50% of pre-k students attend extended care. The morning extended care begins at 7:15 am and after-school begins at 3:00pm to 6:00pm. Free transportation is provided. San Antonio ISD provides transportation for pre-k students using buses built specifically for four-year-olds with integrated car seats for children.

23 (Barnett, 2013) 24 (Houston Independent School District) 25 (City of San Antonio)