M.L. KING JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
M.L. KING JR. ES is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the OKLAHOMA CITY school district, located in Oklahoma City, OK with about 392 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 20 teachers, M.L. KING JR. ES has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
M.L. King Jr. Elementary School, located in Northeast Oklahoma City, is a public school operating under the Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) district. As a primary educational institution, the school is dedicated to serving its local community by providing foundational academic instruction to elementary-aged students. Its location on Northeast 48th Street places it within a historic residential area, serving as a neighborhood anchor that emphasizes student development, core curriculum standards, and the district's broader goals of fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
As part of the OKCPS system, the school works to align with district-wide initiatives aimed at improving student outcomes through personalized instruction and community engagement. While the school offers standard elementary programming, it is also deeply connected to the identity and heritage of its surrounding neighborhood. Parents and community members can stay updated on the school’s academic calendar, administrative policies, and district news through the official OKCPS website, which serves as the primary portal for information regarding school operations and student resources.
For more information, contact M.L. KING JR. ES at (405) 587-4000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Oklahoma City, OK 73111-3111
(405) 587-4000
http://www.okcps.org
M.L. KING JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Oklahoma City, OK with about 392 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Oklahoma
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- OKLAHOMA CITY
- Total Students:
- 392
- Teachers:
- 20.91
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 392 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending M.L. KING JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 78% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 77.6%
- Two or more races
- 11.5%
- White
- 4.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 2.0%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- Asian
- 0.5%
- Female
- 46.2%
- Male
- 53.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.