Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School

5745 W Lees Mill Rd
College Park, GA 30349

516 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, located in College Park, Georgia, is part of the Fulton County School District. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive academic foundation while emphasizing the values of leadership, service, and community engagement associated with its namesake. The campus is designed to foster a supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to develop both their intellectual abilities and their personal character through a variety of instructional programs.

Beyond its core curriculum, the school is deeply integrated into the local College Park community. It strives to create a partnership between educators, families, and neighborhood stakeholders to support student success. By prioritizing a well-rounded educational experience, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond, ensuring that every student has the tools and encouragement necessary to reach their full potential.

516

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	41
Black	437
Asian	13
Two or More	16

Black
437 (84.7%)
Hispanic
41 (7.9%)
Two or More
16 (3.1%)
Asian
13 (2.5%)
White
9 (1.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Clayton County
Phone:	(770)991-4651
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	516
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	516
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 23

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 73