Kids Count Data Center

Definitions: The percent of public elementary schools that offer pre-kindergarten or four-year-old at-risk program in the beginning of the academic year, excluding elementary school with only special education programs. Data are provided by the Kansas Department of Education. The current rate represents academic year 2008-2009. The trend represents the average annual change for academic years 2004-2005 through 2008-2009.

Data Source: Kansas State Department of Education

Note: Maps use the natural break classification method, which reflects patterns in the data by dividing the map into naturally occurring groups. Using statistical tools, this method determines cut-off points for each group by identifying large gaps in data values.