Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School

350 30th Ave
Columbus, GA 31903

muscogee.k12.ga.us/Schools/MLK

456 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, located on 30th Avenue in Columbus, Georgia, serves as a cornerstone of its local community within the Muscogee County School District. Named in honor of the iconic civil rights leader, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment of academic growth and social development. It typically serves a diverse student body, emphasizing foundational literacy and numeracy skills while working to prepare young learners for the transition to middle school.

Beyond its core curriculum, the school strives to cultivate the values of leadership, service, and character that align with its namesake’s legacy. Like many schools in the Columbus area, MLK Jr. Elementary works closely with parents and community partners to provide a supportive atmosphere, focusing on closing achievement gaps and ensuring that every student has access to the resources needed to succeed in a modern, inclusive learning environment.

456

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

106.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	119
Black	316
Two or More	15

Black
316 (69.3 %)
Hispanic
119 (26.1 %)
Two or More
15 (3.3 %)
White
6 (1.3 %)

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:	Muscogee County
Phone:	(706)683-8815
Website:	http://muscogee.k12.ga.us/Schools/MLK
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	456
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	487
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

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 76

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	65
Grade 1	70
Grade 2	71
Grade 3	90
Grade 4	84
Grade 5	76

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	230	50.4%
Male	226	49.6%

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