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About this school
Martin Luther King Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Huntsville, Alabama that is part of Huntsville City School District.
It serves 435 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
Its teachers have had 40 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
435 Students
29 Teachers
3112 Meridian St NContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Martin Luther King Elementary School
$19,598
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
271
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
Martin Luther King Elementary School has received support from
225 individuals from Alabama and
46 individuals out-of-state.
