Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, Georgia 31903 · Muscogee County
#1299 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia
#49579 of 50,301 nationally
About Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School is a public elementary located in Columbus, in the Muscogee County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 487 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1299th of 1,308 ranked elementary schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (50th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 487.
There are 48 schools in Columbus; Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School ranks 45th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)8%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 8%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brewer Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
367 students · 1.2 km away
Spencer High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,016 students · 1.5 km away
Carver High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
887 students · 1.7 km away
Baker Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
631 students · 1.8 km away
Davis Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 2.2 km away
Dorothy Height Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
419 students · 2.2 km away
Dimon Elementary
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
358 students · 2.8 km away
South Columbus Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students · 3.1 km away
Wynnton Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
332 students · 3.1 km away
Rigdon Road Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
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487 students
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487 students
Miller Elementary School
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487 students
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School
Saint Simons Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
486 students
Tadmore Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
488 students
Morningside Elementary School
Perry · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
488 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School a good school?
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 9.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1299 of 1,308 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School rank in Georgia?
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School ranks #1299 of 1,308 elementary schools in Georgia and #49579 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School?
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School had 487 students in 2025.
Is Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.