Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Albany, GA Grades PK–05 Rural: Fringe Albany, GA SchoolScore™ C (63.3)
  • 537 Students
  • 33.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 16.3:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (229)438-3502 Phone
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Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
Albany, GA 31701
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (63.3)
537
Students
33.0
Teachers
16.3:1
Student:Teacher
(229)438-3502
Phone

Located in Albany, GEORGIA (ZIP 31701), Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Dougherty County district.

Key statistics: 537 students enrolled; a 16.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Georgia Elementary School Average
Enrollment
537.0
State avg: 608.0
▼ 12% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.27:1
State avg: 13.3:1
▲ 23% worse
Free Lunch %
100.0%
State avg: 74.2%
▲ 35% worse
School Details
School Name
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
130183002316
State School ID
GA-647-0399
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3125 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
City
Albany
State
Georgia
ZIP Code
31701
County
Dougherty County
Metro Area
Albany, GA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
1302
State Leg. Upper
13012
State Leg. Lower
13154
Latitude
31.5209
Longitude
-84.1627
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
537
Total Students
👩‍🏫
33.0
Teachers FTE
📐
16.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
33.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)33.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 537 100%
Not Applicable 362 67.4%
District Info
District Name
Dougherty County
LEAID
1301830
State LEA ID
GA-647
Phone
(229)431-1285
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Albany
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$265,738K
Federal Revenue
$68,497K
State Revenue
$105,294K
Local Revenue
$91,947K
Total Expenditure
$252,981K
Instruction Exp.
$134,849K
Support Services
$97,001K
Other Current Exp.
$12,602K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School

1
Lamar Reese School of the Arts
Albany · Elementary
0.6 mi
2
Radium Springs Middle School
Albany · Middle
2.1 mi
3
Radium Springs Elementary School
Albany · Elementary
2.2 mi
4
Monroe High School
Albany · High
2.6 mi
5
Alice Coachman Elementary School
Albany · Elementary
2.7 mi
6
Morningside Elementary School
Albany · Not reported
2.7 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School?
537 students are enrolled at Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School have?
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School has 33.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.3:1.
What grades does Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School serve?
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School a charter school?
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School located in?
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School is located in the Albany, GA metropolitan area.
What school district does Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School belong to?
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School is part of the Dougherty County school district.
How much does Dougherty County spend per student?
The Dougherty County district spends approximately $471,100,559 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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