MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.uticacsd.org

303 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School is a public school located in Utica, New York, and serves as part of the Utica City School District. Situated on Square Street, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive elementary education to a diverse student body within the local community. It follows the district’s mission of fostering academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility in a structured learning environment.

The school places a strong emphasis on foundational literacy and numeracy, while also offering programs designed to support the unique needs of its students. As part of the broader Utica City School District, the institution utilizes the district’s established curriculum and resources to ensure that students are prepared for middle school and beyond. Families looking for specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district-wide initiatives can find additional details on the official Utica City School District website at www.uticacsd.org.

303

Total Students

28.2

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARTIN LUTHER KING JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	73
Black	102
Asian	77
Two or More	20

Black
102 (33.7%)
Asian
77 (25.4%)
Hispanic
73 (24.1%)
White
31 (10.2%)
Two or More
20 (6.6%)

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:	UTICA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(315)368-6721
Website:	http://www.uticacsd.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	303
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	270
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 38

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 56

Ungraded 7