Enrollment
132
Elementary
DISTRICT 497 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHRISTIAN COUNTY·NCES 210115002587
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC
313 Blane Dr, Hopkinsville, KY 42240 · (270) 887-7310 · Christian County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL132 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
40 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 63%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 132 | 100% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC this school | 132 | 30.3% | N/A |
| Ashland Elementary School Lexington | 316 | 38.9% | 61.3% |
| Walton - Verona Early Childhood Center Walton | 86 | 41.9% | N/A |
| Dunn Elementary Louisville | 425 | 26.8% | 53.9% |
| Field Elementary Louisville | 465 | 39.8% | 53.0% |
| Panther Academy Elizabethtown | 222 | 52.3% | N/A |
Matched among Kentucky elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky | In Christian County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 132 | #706 of 744 | #9 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.3% | #692 of 721 | #9 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC
Hopkinsville, Kentucky, is home to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC, a very small elementary school. It enrolls 132 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K. The school is 69% below the average for elementary schools in Kentucky.
Christian County oversees Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC and 17 other schools, with 8,682 students in total.
Black students make up 40% of enrollment at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC, the largest share of any group. Other reported shares: 36% White, 12% multiracial, and 10% Hispanic. That compares with about 19% Black among all Christian County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 68%.
Its staff includes 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 18.9 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in Kentucky, 15.4:1, is lower. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 30%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Christian County is 69%.
American Community Survey estimates for Christian County show that the median household earns about $55,494 a year, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Christian County has 20 public schools with about 8,682 students, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC.
A public school about 0.7 miles away, Millbrooke Elementary School, is the closest to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Town: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
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Christian County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
72,069
Census ACS
Median income
$55,494
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
8,682 students
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Related schools
Other schools in Christian County
- Christian County High SchoolHigh · 1,153 students
- Hopkinsville High SchoolHigh · 961 students
- Christian County Middle SchoolMiddle · 845 students
- Hopkinsville Middle SchoolMiddle · 741 students
- Indian Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 674 students
- Millbrooke Elementary SchoolElementary · 610 students
Other schools in Hopkinsville
- Christian County High SchoolHigh · 1,153 students
- Hopkinsville High SchoolHigh · 961 students
- Christian County Middle SchoolMiddle · 845 students
- Hopkinsville Middle SchoolMiddle · 741 students
- Indian Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 674 students
- Millbrooke Elementary SchoolElementary · 610 students
Nearby schools
- Millbrooke Elementary School0.7 mi · 610
- Indian Hills Elementary School1.0 mi · 674
- Hopkinsville High School1.0 mi · 961
- Christian County Middle School2.1 mi · 845
- Christian County High School2.2 mi · 1,153
- Christian County Home/Hospital2.3 mi · 51
Frequently asked questions
About Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELCWhat is the total enrollment at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC enrolls approximately 132 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC serve?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC serves grades PK-PK.
How many teachers does Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC have?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC?
Student demographics at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC are roughly 36% White, 10% Hispanic, 40% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC public or private?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC is a public K-12 school, overseen by Christian County.
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