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About this school
Martin L King Junior Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Widefield School District.
It serves 498 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Martin L King Junior Elementary School Demographics
51%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
38%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Martin L King Junior Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Martin L King Junior Elementary School
$25,244
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
56
donors
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Martin L King Junior Elementary School has received support from
29 individuals from Colorado and
27 individuals out-of-state.
