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About this school
Dr Martin Luther King Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Bakersfield, California that is part of Bakersfield City School District.
It serves 676 students
in grades Pre-K - 6.
Its teachers have had 76 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Dr Martin Luther King Elementary School Demographics
95%
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
93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 9, 2026
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Dr Martin Luther King Elementary School
$38,327
raised using DonorsChoose
76
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
93
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
20
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Dr Martin Luther King Elementary School has received support from
67 individuals from California and
26 individuals out-of-state.
