M L King Elementary School

329 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, located on Mariner Avenue in Youngstown, Ohio, is a public school serving the Youngstown City School District. The school is dedicated to providing foundational education to students in the local community, focusing on academic growth, character development, and creating a supportive learning environment. As part of the Youngstown City School system, it aims to meet the diverse needs of its student body through a standard elementary curriculum that prepares children for middle school and beyond.

The school is named in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., reflecting a commitment to the values of community, inclusivity, and academic opportunity. Like many schools in the district, the facility serves as a neighborhood hub, emphasizing the importance of parent and community engagement in the educational process. While navigating the challenges common to urban school districts, M.L. King Elementary strives to foster a positive culture where students are encouraged to achieve their potential and develop the skills necessary for future success.

329

Total Students

20.0

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 Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	160
Black	129
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

Hispanic
160 (48.6 %)
Black
129 (39.2 %)
White
24 (7.3 %)
Two or More
15 (4.6 %)
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:	Youngstown City
Phone:	(330)744-7823
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	329
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
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

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 45