Howard and Suamico 4K Collaborative

www.hssd.k12.wi.us

281 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

The Howard-Suamico 4K Collaborative is a specialized early childhood program managed by the Howard-Suamico School District in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Designed to provide a high-quality educational foundation for four-year-old children, the program emphasizes school readiness through a play-based curriculum. It focuses on developing social-emotional, cognitive, and physical skills in a supportive environment, ensuring that students are prepared for the transition into kindergarten.

A unique feature of this initiative is its "collaborative" model, which integrates district-run classrooms with various community-based partners, such as local private preschools and childcare centers. This approach offers families flexibility in scheduling and location while maintaining consistent district educational standards. By partnering with community providers, the Howard-Suamico School District creates a cohesive network that supports early learning and parent engagement throughout the community.

281

Total Students

6.1

Full-Time Teachers

46.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Howard and Suamico 4K Collaborative
Demographic	Student Count
White	234
Hispanic	17
Black	6
Asian	6
Two or More	15
American Indian	3

White
234 (83.3%)
Hispanic
17 (6.0%)
Two or More
15 (5.3%)
Black
6 (2.1%)
Asian
6 (2.1%)
American Indian
3 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Howard-Suamico School District
Phone:	(920)662-7941
Website:	http://www.hssd.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	281
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	46.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	54
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 281