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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 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Dr Martin Luther King Junior Arts Academy
$23,202
raised using DonorsChoose
39
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
130
donors
12
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Dr Martin Luther King Junior Arts Academy has received support from
72 individuals from Texas and
58 individuals out-of-state.