Martin Luther King Elem School

(734)994-1940

www.aaps.k12.mi.us

511 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, located in the north-central area of Ann Arbor, Michigan, is a highly regarded institution within the Ann Arbor Public Schools (AAPS) district. The school is known for its strong academic reputation and its commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment. It serves a residential community that values high educational standards, consistently ranking as one of the top elementary schools in the region due to its rigorous curriculum and dedicated teaching staff.

Beyond its academic focus, King Elementary emphasizes the development of the "whole child" by incorporating social-emotional learning and community engagement into the daily experience. The school benefits from a very active parent-teacher organization and enjoys strong support from the local neighborhood. Its location near the University of Michigan’s North Campus often results in a culturally diverse student body, which the school leverages to enrich the classroom experience and promote global citizenship among its students.

511

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

9.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Martin Luther King Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	145
Hispanic	37
Black	16
Asian	219
Two or More	93
American Indian	1

Asian
219 (42.9%)
White
145 (28.4%)
Two or More
93 (18.2%)
Hispanic
37 (7.2%)
Black
16 (3.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ann Arbor Public Schools
Phone:	(734)994-1940
Website:	http://www.aaps.k12.mi.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	511
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	41
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 83

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Martin Luther King Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	82
Grade 1	90
Grade 2	80
Grade 3	91
Grade 4	85
Grade 5	83

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Martin Luther King Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	261	51.1%
Male	250	48.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)