Martin Luther King Elementary

king.vansd.org

433 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Martin Luther King Elementary, located in the Fruit Valley neighborhood of Vancouver, Washington, is part of the Vancouver Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional growth of its diverse student body. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics alongside a dedication to the “whole child,” the school strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school community places a strong emphasis on partnership and engagement, frequently involving families and the local neighborhood to enhance the educational experience. With a focus on equity and high expectations, Martin Luther King Elementary utilizes modern teaching strategies and resources to meet the unique needs of every learner. Its staff is dedicated to creating a safe, welcoming culture that encourages students to embody the values of leadership, resilience, and community responsibility inspired by the school's namesake.

433

Total Students

28.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Martin Luther King Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	142
Hispanic	212
Black	16
Asian	3
Two or More	26
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	33

Hispanic
212 (49.0 %)
White
142 (32.8 %)
Pacific Islander
33 (7.6 %)
Two or More
26 (6.0 %)
Black
16 (3.7 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	N/A
District:	Vancouver School District
Phone:	(360)313-2200
Website:	http://king.vansd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	433
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	341
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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 36

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 58