Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC

Prekindergarten No virtual instruction Hopkinsville, KY Grades PK–PK Town: Distant Clarksville, TN-KY SchoolScore™ F (44.9)
  • 132 Students
  • 7.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 18.9:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–PK Grade Range
  • New Status
  • (270)887-7310 Phone
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Prekindergarten No virtual instruction Grades PK–PK SchoolScore™ F (44.9)
132
Students
7.0
Teachers
18.9:1
Student:Teacher
(270)887-7310
Phone

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC is a public school administered by the Christian County district in Hopkinsville, KENTUCKY, providing education at the Prekindergarten level for students in grades PK–PK.

Key statistics: 132 students enrolled; a 18.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Town: Distant 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 Kentucky Prekindergarten School Average
Enrollment
132.0
State avg: 145.0
▼ 9% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.86:1
State avg: 23.5:1
▼ 20% better
Free Lunch %
30.3%
State avg: 64.7%
▼ 53% better
School Details
School Name
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC
NCESSCH ID
210115002587
State School ID
KY-024115000-024115027
School Type
Regular School
Level
Prekindergarten
Status
New
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
313 Blane Dr
City
Hopkinsville
State
Kentucky
ZIP Code
42240
County
Christian County
Metro Area
Clarksville, TN-KY
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
2101
State Leg. Upper
21003
State Leg. Lower
21009
Latitude
36.85411
Longitude
-87.51652
Grades Offered
Pre-K
👥
132
Total Students
👩‍🏫
7.0
Teachers FTE
📐
18.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
7.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)7.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 40 30.3%
Not Applicable 32 24.2%
District Info
District Name
Christian County
LEAID
2101150
State LEA ID
KY-024115000
Phone
(270)887-7000
Website
http://www.christian.kyschools.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Hopkinsville
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$127,965K
Federal Revenue
$27,110K
State Revenue
$68,203K
Local Revenue
$32,652K
Total Expenditure
$114,931K
Instruction Exp.
$60,070K
Support Services
$36,342K
Other Current Exp.
$7,971K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC

1
Millbrooke Elementary School
Hopkinsville · Elementary
0.7 mi
2
Indian Hills Elementary School
Hopkinsville · Elementary
1 mi
3
Hopkinsville High School
Hopkinsville · High
1 mi
4
Christian County Middle School
Hopkinsville · Middle
2.1 mi
5
Christian County High School
Hopkinsville · High
2.2 mi
6
Christian County Home/Hospital
Hopkinsville · Other
2.3 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC?
132 students are enrolled at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC have?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC has 7.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.9:1.
What grades does Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC serve?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC serves grades PK through PK.
Is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC a charter school?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC is not a charter school.
What metro area is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC located in?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC is located in the Clarksville, TN-KY metropolitan area.
What school district does Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC belong to?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ELC is part of the Christian County school district.
How much does Christian County spend per student?
The Christian County district spends approximately $870,689,394 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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