Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC

Christian County
313 Blane Dr
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
132 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Hopkinsville, KY. Administered by Christian County, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 132 enrolled students across grades PK through PK.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 7.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 30.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 35 students qualified for free lunch and 5 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 313 Blane Dr in Hopkinsville, KY 42240, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC serves families zoned within the Christian County attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

132
Total Students
7.0
Full-Time Teachers
18.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
30.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    53 (40.2%)
  • White
    48 (36.4%)
  • Two or More
    16 (12.1%)
  • Hispanic
    13 (9.8%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.8%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.8%)
School Location
School Details
Status: New
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Christian County
Phone: (270)887-7310
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 132
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 35
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
Pre-Kindergarten 132
Gender Ratio