Mark Twain Elementary School
Tel:
(217) 639-8000
Mark Twain Elementary School serves 199 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mark Twain Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mark Twain Elementary School's student population of 199 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten |
| Total Students | 199 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Mark Twain Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 82% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charleston CUSD 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mark Twain Elementary School is Charleston High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Charleston Middle School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Charleston Charleston Middle School Math: 30% | Reading: 37%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 405 students10
0.1 miles
920 Smith Dr
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 639-6000 0.1 7-8 405 - Charleston Charleston High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 803 students10
0.3 miles
1615 Lincoln Ave
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 639-5000 0.3 9-12 803 - Charleston Jefferson Elementary School Math: 12% | Reading: 25%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-6 | 673 students10
0.7 miles
801 Jefferson Ave
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 639-7000 0.7 4-6 673 - Charleston Carl Sandburg Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 1-3 | 516 students10
1.4 miles
1924 Reynolds Dr
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 639-4000 1.4 1-3 516 - Ashmore Ashmore Elementary School Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 113 students10
8.4 miles
Po Box 219
Ashmore, IL 61912
(217) 349-3000 8.4 K-4 113
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