4K Center for Literacy

Kimberly Area School District
614 E Kimberly Ave
Kimberly, WI 54136
291 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The 4K Center for Literacy, located in Kimberly, Wisconsin, is a specialized educational facility dedicated exclusively to the district's four-year-old kindergarten program. As part of the Kimberly Area School District, the center focuses on establishing a strong foundational base for early childhood development. By centralizing the district's 4K services in one location, the school is able to provide a consistent, age-appropriate environment specifically designed to foster curiosity, social-emotional growth, and early literacy skills in young learners.

The curriculum at the center is built around a play-based approach, emphasizing the essential precursors to reading and writing while preparing students for the transition to elementary school. With a clear focus on literacy, the school employs specialized instructional strategies to help children build vocabulary, phonemic awareness, and language development. Through its focused mission and dedicated resources, the 4K Center for Literacy serves as a community hub that supports the early academic journey of students within the Kimberly area.
291
Total Students
9.3
Full-Time Teachers
31.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
9.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    243 (83.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    16 (5.5 %)
  • Two or More
    16 (5.5 %)
  • Asian
    10 (3.4 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (1.0 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.7 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Kimberly Area School District
Phone: (920)423-4190
Website: http://www.kimberly.k12.wi.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 31.2
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 19
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 291
Gender Ratio
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