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Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School

14405 Martin Luther King Way, Hopkinsville, KY 42240 · (270)887-7310 · Christian County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL595 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
595
Elementary
DISTRICT 497 · STATE 421
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
529 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 63%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2023-24

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K397%
Kindergarten7813%
Grade 110117%
Grade 28815%
Grade 38414%
Grade 47312%
Grade 57212%
Grade 66010%

This year's kindergarten class (78) is 30% larger than its 6th grade class (60).

Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 47% · US 70%
White
—27%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 71% · US 43%
Hispanic
—12%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 10% · US 30%
Black
—51%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 11% · US 15%
Two+
—10%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Pacific Islander
—0%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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.

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School→Christian County Day Treatment
Based on grade levels within Christian County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn KentuckyIn Christian County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
595#127 of 744#4 of 9
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.9:1#352 of 674#3 of 8
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
64.5%#112 of 674#4 of 8
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
88.9%#24 of 721#1 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.

6-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24
Enrollment
595
-113 (-16%) vs 2017
-16% since 2010-11, when it was 707
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 15.1:1
% White
27%
was 38%
% Hispanic
12%
was 7%
% Black
51%
was 46%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2023-245953915.3:189% (529)
2022-235803914.9:180% (462)
2020-215863715.8:185% (501)
2017-187084715.1:183% (590)
2015-167885015.8:190% (710)
2010-117074316.4:185% (604)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 16% (708 to 595); teachers down 17% (47 to 39).

About Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, is a mid-sized elementary school. It teaches 595 students in pre-K through 6. By comparison, elementary schools in Kentucky enroll about 421 students on average.

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School is part of a district of 18 schools: Christian County, with 8,682 students.

More than half of the students at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School are Black (51%). The next largest groups are 27% White, 12% Hispanic, and 10% multiracial. In Christian County overall, about 19% of residents are Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 64%.

There are 39 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 14.9:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Kentucky is similar, at 15.4:1. On the income side, 89% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 69% average for public schools in Christian County, the school's rate is higher.

The school is in Christian County, where median household income comes to about $55,494, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Christian County's 20 public schools enroll about 8,682 students and include Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School.

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School's nearest public school is Hopkinsville Middle School (less than a tenth of a mile). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.

From 2017-18 to 2023-24, enrollment fell from 708 to 595, a 16% decline. The student mix also changed: the White share fell from 38% to 27%.

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Christian County at a glance

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Population
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

Quick facts

School name
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
District
Christian County
Address
14405 Martin Luther King Way, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Phone
(270)887-7310
County
Christian County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
595
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
529 (89%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
210115002024
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Christian County
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Other Martin Luther King Junior Elementary schools

14 other US public schools in 9 states are named Martin Luther King Junior Elementary. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 15.

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Frequently asked questions

About Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School enrolls approximately 595 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School serve?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School have?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School?
Student demographics at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School are roughly 27% White, 12% Hispanic, 51% Black, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School is overseen by Christian County in Christian County.
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