M L King Jr Elem School

www.usd116.org

297 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, located on Fairview Avenue in Urbana, Illinois, is a public school serving students in the Urbana School District 116. The school is known for its commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment, emphasizing both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its diverse student body. By focusing on core curriculum standards while integrating community engagement, the school aims to prepare its students to be thoughtful, responsible, and engaged citizens.

Beyond its standard academic programming, MLK Jr. Elementary is recognized for its efforts to provide a well-rounded educational experience that reflects the values of its namesake. The school typically features a variety of extracurricular opportunities and support services designed to meet the unique needs of its learners. As part of the Urbana community, it prioritizes a collaborative atmosphere between faculty, parents, and local stakeholders to ensure that students have the resources necessary to thrive in an evolving educational landscape.

297

Total Students

18.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for M L King Jr Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	12
Black	177
Asian	55
Two or More	24
American Indian	4

Black
177 (59.6 %)
Asian
55 (18.5 %)
White
25 (8.4 %)
Two or More
24 (8.1 %)
Hispanic
12 (4.0 %)
American Indian
4 (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:	Urbana SD 116
Phone:	(217)384-3675
Website:	http://www.usd116.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 52

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 38