B+
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
6910 Defoe Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80911 · (719) 391-3455 · Part of Widefield School District 3
Students
498
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 13.2% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47%
Location
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6910 Defoe Avenue, Colorado Springs
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten78
Grade 175
Grade 287
Grade 375
Grade 496
Grade 587
Enrollment over time
440’20
471’21
519’22
516’23
498’24
Up 13.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 48%Hispanic 30%Two or more races 12%Black 8%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.