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About this school
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Columbus, Georgia that is part of Muscogee County School District.
It serves 487 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Martin Luther King Junior 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
94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 16, 2026
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Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School
$9,680
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
76
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
books
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School has received support from
51 individuals from Georgia and
25 individuals out-of-state.
