Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School

289 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, located in the Rainier Valley neighborhood of Seattle, is a prominent institution within the Seattle Public Schools district. Serving a diverse student body, the school is deeply rooted in the legacy of its namesake, emphasizing themes of social justice, community engagement, and academic excellence. The school environment is characterized by a commitment to fostering an inclusive atmosphere where students from various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds are encouraged to succeed both personally and educationally.

Academically, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum that aims to close achievement gaps and support the holistic development of its learners. Beyond the classroom, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is known for its active community presence, often collaborating with local organizations and families to enrich the student experience. By blending traditional educational goals with a focus on equity and civil rights values, the school strives to prepare its students to be thoughtful, engaged, and empowered members of their community.

289

Total Students

21.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	45
Black	143
Asian	51
Two or More	26
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Black
143 (49.5%)
Asian
51 (17.6%)
Hispanic
45 (15.6%)
Two or More
26 (9.0%)
White
18 (6.2%)
American Indian
4 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7%)

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:	N/A
District:	Seattle School District No. 1
Phone:	(206)252-6770
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	188
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 30

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 48