M. L. KING ELEMENTARY
Regular School · KANSAS CITY, MO
M. L. KING ELEMENTARY is a regular school school in KANSAS CITY, Missouri, serving grades PK–06 with 768 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 15:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 508 | 66% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 157 | 20% |
| White | 43 | 6% |
| Two or more races | 37 | 5% |
| Asian | 13 | 2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 7 | 1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 3 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 768 | 408M / 360F |
English Language Learners: 15 (2% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | <=5% | 36.9% | 179 |
| Reading Proficiency | 6-9% | 46.6% | 180 |
| Science Proficiency | 11-19% | — | 46 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 768 | 100% |
Contact & Location
4848 Woodland Avenue
KANSAS CITY, MO 64110
Phone: (816)418-2475
Other Schools in District
- AC PREP ELEMENTARY Elementary
- B. BANNEKER ELEMENTARY Elementary
- BORDER STAR MONTESSORI Elementary
- CARVER DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL Elementary
- FAXON ELEMENTARY Elementary
- FOREIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY Elementary
- GARFIELD ELEMENTARY Elementary
- GEORGE MELCHER ELEMENTARY Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 64110) → CensusDepth.com
- Missouri population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Missouri teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
291640003082
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD