M L King Jr Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Urbana, Illinois 61801 · Urbana SD 116
#1955 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#46016 of 50,301 nationally
About M L King Jr Elem School
M L King Jr Elem School is a public elementary located in Urbana, in the Urbana SD 116 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 322 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1955th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 322.
There are 9 schools in Urbana; M L King Jr Elem School ranks 6th of 8 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%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 M L King Jr Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- 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 M L King Jr Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Washington Elem School
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students · 642 m away
University of Illinois High Sch
Urbana · Public high · Grades 7–12
319 students · 821 m away
Leal Elem School
Urbana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
373 students · 1.7 km away
Champaign Early Chldhd Cntr
Champaign · Public other · Grades PK–PK
288 students · 1.8 km away
Stratton Elementary School
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades K–5
454 students · 1.9 km away
Urbana High School
Urbana · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,176 students · 2.2 km away
Edison Middle School
Champaign · Public middle · Grades 6–8
647 students · 2.3 km away
Urbana Middle School
Urbana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
877 students · 2.4 km away
Central High School
Champaign · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,666 students · 2.6 km away
Franklin Middle School
Champaign · Public middle · Grades 6–8
665 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Woodlawn Grade School
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322 students
Cook Elem School
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322 students
Central Elem School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students
Elmer H Franzen Intermediate Sch
Itasca · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
322 students
Parkside Elementary School
Normal · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
322 students
West Central Elementary School
Biggsville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
321 students
Frequently asked questions
Is M L King Jr Elem School a good school?
M L King Jr Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 18.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1955 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 M L King Jr Elem School rank in Illinois?
M L King Jr Elem School ranks #1955 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #46016 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend M L King Jr Elem School?
M L King Jr Elem School had 322 students in 2025.
Is M L King Jr Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
M L King Jr Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near M L King Jr Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of M L King Jr Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.