Dr ML King Jr Literary&Fine Arts
Public
Elementary Grades K–8
Part of Evanston CCSD 65
2424 Lake St, Evanston, IL 60201 · (847) 859-8500
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Academic performance
Math proficiency37%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
421Students enrolled
8:1Student–teacher ratio
50%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten41
Grade 156
Grade 248
Grade 340
Grade 438
Grade 554
Grade 664
Grade 741
Grade 839
Students
Black · 39%162
White · 29%123
Hispanic · 13%55
Two or more races · 13%55
Asian · 5%19
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
463’20
418’21
369’22
367’23
421’24
Location
2424 Lake St Evanston
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.