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Martin Luther King Elementary School

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The exterior of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School.

King Elementary School
1108 W Fairview Ave
Urbana, IL 61801

Phone: (217) 384-3675

Grades: Kindergarten – 5th
Principal: Lidiya Wang
Assistant Principal: Tanya Turner
Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Monday-Thursday) 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Friday)
Instruction Hours: 8:15 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Welcome to Martin Luther King Elementary


Lidiya Wang headshotAt King, we believe Every Student. Every Day. Every Opportunity. Our goal is to create a school where every child feels safe, welcomed, valued, and challenged to grow. We celebrate the diversity of our King community and recognize that each student brings unique strengths, experiences, cultures, and perspectives that make our school stronger.

Our work is centered on both academic excellence and a strong sense of belonging. Through high-quality instruction, collaboration, social-emotional learning, PBIS and CHAMPS, restorative practices, and targeted student support, we are continually strengthening the systems that help every learner succeed. Just as importantly, we want our students to learn what it means to be responsible, compassionate, confident members of a community.

We also know that great schools are not built by educators alone. Families are our partners, and we value your voices, ideas, questions, and involvement. Together with our community partners, we are committed to creating meaningful opportunities for our students both inside and outside of the classroom.

At King, we continue to learn, reflect, and grow together. We are proud of the progress we have made and excited about the work ahead as we continue building a joyful, inclusive, and academically strong school community where every child can thrive.

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