Public preschool enrollment (number)
| Measure | Baseline (2015) | Current | Target (2025) | Trend | Michigan | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public preschool enrollment (number) Disaggregated | 483 | 474 | 1,356 Rationale: “High quality universal pre-K for three- and four-year-olds could significantly reduce the financial burden facing families with young children and help ensure that children are prepared for kindergarten.” When universal PreK is articulated as a goal, it largely can be achieved, as evidenced in states such as WV, VT, WI, AL, NY, IL. Source: https://www.newamerica.org/in-depth/care-report/policy-recommendations-universal-pre-k/;http://nieer.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/YB2017_Executive-Summary.pdf |
37,760 | ||
| White | 204 | 190 | 21,318 | |||
| Black | 114 | 103 | 11,472 | |||
| Latino | 27 | 48 | 4,218 |
About this measure
From Perry Preschool to EduCare, from Head Start (including Early Head Start) to Family Friends Neighbor Care (FFN), decades of research and practices have demonstrated the tremendous return on investments in adequate access to high quality early childhood education (ECE). The impact is shown not only in preparing children to be ready for school, but also in creating a smarter, stronger, healthier and more productive America. Enrolling in Michigan’s public preschool is an indicator of access to quality ECE, partially due to the implementation of Michigan State Board of Education (SBE) approved Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Prekindergarten (ECSQ-PK). The standards can be found here.
Resources for this measure
Here are a variety of resources to help community members learn more about our area schools and programs:
- Calhoun Intermediate School District
- Calhoun Area Career Center
- Early Childhood Connects
- Kellogg Community College
- Regional Manufacturing Technology Center
- Battle Creek Public School
- Harper Creek School District
- Lakeview School District
- Pennfield School District
- Willard Library
About the data
| Definition: | Children ages 3 and 4 enrolled in public state-funded preschool. |
| Frequency: | Annual. |
| Baseline: | 474 |
| Target: | 1356 |
| Rationale: | “High quality universal pre-K for three- and four-year-olds could significantly reduce the financial burden facing families with young children and help ensure that children are prepared for kindergarten.” When universal PreK is articulated as a goal, it largely can be achieved, as evidenced in states such as WV, VT, WI, AL, NY, IL. |
| Source: | Michigan Department of Education. |