Dr ML King Jr Literary&Fine Arts
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Evanston, Illinois 60201 · Evanston CCSD 65
#951 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#28146 of 50,301 nationally
About Dr ML King Jr Literary&Fine Arts
Dr ML King Jr Literary&Fine Arts is a public elementary located in Evanston, in the Evanston CCSD 65 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 421 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 951st of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (98th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 421.
There are 16 schools in Evanston; Dr ML King Jr Literary&Fine Arts ranks 12th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)8.3
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 Dr ML King Jr Literary&Fine Arts by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 8.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dr ML King Jr Literary&Fine Arts
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Joseph E Hill Education Center
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Evanston Twp High School
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254 students · 1.2 km away
John Middleton Elem School
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Dewey Elem School
Evanston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
321 students · 1.4 km away
Washington Elem School
Evanston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
410 students · 1.5 km away
Lincolnwood Elem School
Evanston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
288 students · 1.9 km away
Dawes Elementary School
Evanston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
298 students · 2.1 km away
Kingsley Elementary School
Evanston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students · 2.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dr ML King Jr Literary&Fine Arts a good school?
Dr ML King Jr Literary&Fine Arts has a Success Index (US) of 45.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #951 of 2,303 in Illinois. 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 Dr ML King Jr Literary&Fine Arts rank in Illinois?
Dr ML King Jr Literary&Fine Arts ranks #951 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #28146 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dr ML King Jr Literary&Fine Arts?
Dr ML King Jr Literary&Fine Arts had 421 students in 2025.
Is Dr ML King Jr Literary&Fine Arts a elementary school or a high school?
Dr ML King Jr Literary&Fine Arts is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dr ML King Jr Literary&Fine Arts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dr ML King Jr Literary&Fine Arts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.