King Jr Elementary

www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

279 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, located on North 3rd Street in Milwaukee, is a key institution within the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) district. Situated in the heart of the city’s Harambee neighborhood, the school is deeply rooted in the community and focuses on providing a supportive academic environment for students in the surrounding area. Its curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body while fostering a culture of high expectations and personal growth.

As part of the larger MPS system, the school benefits from district-wide resources and initiatives aimed at improving literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning. The school is known for its commitment to inclusive education, aiming to prepare its elementary-aged students for success in middle school and beyond. Families interested in the school’s specific programs, enrollment procedures, or academic calendar can find comprehensive information through the official Milwaukee Public Schools website.

279

Total Students

16.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for King Jr Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	5
Black	268
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Black
268 (96.1 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.8 %)
Two or More
4 (1.4 %)
White
1 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Milwaukee School District
Phone:	(414)267-1500
Website:	http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	279
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	255
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 40

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 21

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for King Jr Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	40
Kindergarten	21
Grade 1	28
Grade 2	33
Grade 3	27
Grade 4	28
Grade 5	25
Grade 6	26
Grade 7	30
Grade 8	21

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for King Jr Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	141	50.5%
Male	138	49.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)