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About this school
Dr Martin Luther King Junior Arts Academy is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 468 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
Its teachers have had 48 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 Pre-K - 8
468 Students
27 Teachers
1817 Warren AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Dr Martin Luther King Junior Arts Academy Demographics
84%
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
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Dr Martin Luther King Junior Arts Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Dr Martin Luther King Junior Arts Academy
$27,574
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
139
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Dr Martin Luther King Junior Arts Academy has received support from
77 individuals from Texas and
62 individuals out-of-state.
