King Jr Martin Luther ES

www.mlkchampions.org

355 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, located at 2260 Betty Lane in Las Vegas, is a public school serving students in the Clark County School District. As an educational institution bearing the name of the iconic civil rights leader, the school emphasizes a commitment to community, inclusivity, and academic growth. It serves a diverse student population in the eastern Las Vegas area, offering core curriculum instruction while fostering a supportive environment aimed at meeting the developmental and social-emotional needs of its young learners.

The school functions as a vital hub for the surrounding neighborhood, focusing on building strong foundations in literacy, mathematics, and science. Beyond traditional academics, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary typically provides various resources and programs to engage families and encourage parent involvement. By upholding the values associated with its namesake, the school strives to provide an equitable learning experience that prepares its students for success in their middle school years and beyond.

355

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for King Jr Martin Luther ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	257
Black	60
Asian	3
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

Hispanic
257 (72.4 %)
Black
60 (16.9 %)
White
24 (6.8 %)
Two or More
10 (2.8 %)
Asian
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(702)799-7390
Website:	http://www.mlkchampions.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	355
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	344
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 21

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 56

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for King Jr Martin Luther ES
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	21
Kindergarten	57
Grade 1	57
Grade 2	54
Grade 3	51
Grade 4	59
Grade 5	56

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for King Jr Martin Luther ES
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	171	48.2%
Male	184	51.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)