Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC, a micro-enrollment elementary-level community in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, part of Christian County, educates 132 students, covering grade pre-K. Enrollment runs roughly 69% smaller than the state mean of about 421.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC is one of 18 schools operated by Christian County, a district that enrolls 8,682 students overall.

Demographically, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC reports that the largest single group is Black at 40%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 36% White, 12% multiracial, 10% Hispanic. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 19%.

In terms of school funding signals, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC shows 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.9:1. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 30% of students at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Christian County runs at roughly 69%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, Christian County reports that the typical household earns roughly $55,494 per year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Christian County's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,682 students), Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Millbrooke Elementary School, roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC operates from a small-town location.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.