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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 505 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
505 Students
36 Teachers
6910 Defoe AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Martin L King Junior Elementary School Demographics
59%
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
39%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Martin L King Junior Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
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Martin L King Junior Elementary School
$25,608
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
62
donors
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Martin L King Junior Elementary School has received support from
34 individuals from Colorado and
28 individuals out-of-state.
