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About this school
M.L. King Junior Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in UNION GAP, Washington that is part of Yakima School District 7.
It serves 500 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 14, 2026
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M.L. King Junior Elementary School
$19,761
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
113
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
M.L. King Junior Elementary School has received support from
80 individuals from Washington and
33 individuals out-of-state.
