Mark Twain Elementary - 29 (Closed 2016)

315 W 27th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 241 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mark Twain Elementary - 29 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
241 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (SD)
(14-15)
60-64%
42%
(14-15)
65-69%
49%
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
14%
Asian
2%
2%
Hispanic
2%
8%
Black
3%
3%
White
87%
67%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.24
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% SD state average).
How many students attend Mark Twain Elementary - 29?
241 students attend Mark Twain Elementary - 29.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Mark Twain Elementary - 29 students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Mark Twain Elementary - 29?
Mark Twain Elementary - 29 has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
What grades does Mark Twain Elementary - 29 offer ?
Mark Twain Elementary - 29 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Mark Twain Elementary - 29 part of?
Mark Twain Elementary - 29 is part of Sioux Falls School District 49-5.

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