Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Columbus, GA Grades PK–05 City: Midsize Columbus, GA-AL SchoolScore™ C (69)
SchoolFinderUSA Logo
SchoolFinderUSA
National School Directory
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
Columbus, GA 31903
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (69)
487
Students
33.0
Teachers
14.8:1
Student:Teacher
(706)683-8815
Phone
http://muscogee.k12.ga.us/Schools/MLK
Website

Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School is a public school administered by the Muscogee County district in Columbus, GEORGIA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 487 students enrolled; a 14.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Midsize 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
487.0
State avg: 608.0
▼ 20% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.76:1
State avg: 13.3:1
▲ 11% worse
Free Lunch %
100.0%
State avg: 74.2%
▲ 35% worse
School Details
School Name
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
130387002419
State School ID
GA-706-0200
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
350 30th Ave
City
Columbus
State
Georgia
ZIP Code
31903
County
Muscogee County
Metro Area
Columbus, GA-AL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
1302
State Leg. Upper
13015
State Leg. Lower
13141
Latitude
32.4445
Longitude
-84.9484
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
487
Total Students
👩‍🏫
33.0
Teachers FTE
📐
14.8:1
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 487 100%
Not Applicable 280 57.5%
District Info
District Name
Muscogee County
LEAID
1303870
State LEA ID
GA-706
Phone
(706)748-2000
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Columbus
View All District Schools
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$488,753K
Federal Revenue
$88,825K
State Revenue
$197,811K
Local Revenue
$202,117K
Total Expenditure
$472,552K
Instruction Exp.
$238,161K
Support Services
$150,891K
Other Current Exp.
$22,204K
Google Maps Apple Maps Explore Georgia Map
© 2026 SchoolFinderUSA. All rights reserved. Data from NCES.
Geographic

Nearby Schools

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

1
Brewer Elementary School
Columbus · Elementary
0.8 mi
2
Spencer High School
Columbus · High
1 mi
3
Carver High School
Columbus · High
1.1 mi
4
Baker Middle School
Columbus · Middle
1.1 mi
5
Davis Elementary School
Columbus · Elementary
1.3 mi
6
Dorothy Height Elementary School
Columbus · Elementary
1.4 mi
Comparable Schools

Similar Schools

Public elementary in Georgia with similar enrollment to Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School

McEver Elementary School
Hall County
Gainesville, GA
487
Students
13.8:1
Ratio
86%
Free Lunch
Tallapoosa Primary School
Haralson County
Tallapoosa, GA
487
Students
13.64:1
Ratio
100%
Free Lunch
Miller Elementary School
Houston County
Warner Robins, GA
487
Students
12.99:1
Ratio
100%
Free Lunch
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School
Glynn County
Saint Simons Island, GA
486
Students
12.37:1
Ratio
44%
Free Lunch
Tadmore Elementary School
Hall County
Gainesville, GA
488
Students
12.91:1
Ratio
91%
Free Lunch
Morningside Elementary School
Houston County
Perry, GA
488
Students
13.12:1
Ratio
100%
Free Lunch
Tucker Elementary School
Houston County
Perry, GA
486
Students
13.1:1
Ratio
95%
Free Lunch
Beaverdale Elementary School
Whitfield County
Dalton, GA
488
Students
11.76:1
Ratio
100%
Free Lunch
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?
487 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 14.8:1.
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 Columbus, GA-AL metropolitan area.
What school district does Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School belong to?
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School is part of the Muscogee County school district.
How much does Muscogee County spend per student?
The Muscogee County district spends approximately $970,332,649 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
Ask EduBot about any school!
??0) ?>, 22204000], }; if (fin.rev.every(v=>v===0)) return; new Chart(el, { type:'bar', data:{ labels:['Federal Rev','State Rev','Local Rev','Instruction','Support Svcs','Other Exp'], datasets:[{ label:'Amount ($K)', data:[...fin.rev,...fin.exp].map(v=>Math.round(v/1000)), backgroundColor:['rgba(16,185,129,.8)','rgba(16,185,129,.6)','rgba(16,185,129,.4)','rgba(239,68,68,.8)','rgba(239,68,68,.6)','rgba(239,68,68,.4)'], borderRadius:4 }] }, options:{responsive:true,maintainAspectRatio:false,plugins:{legend:{display:false}}, scales:{x:{ticks:{color:tc(),font:{size:10}},grid:{display:false}}, y:{ticks:{color:tc(),callback:v=>'$'+v+'K'},grid:{color:gc()}}}} }); }