Mark Twain Elementary School
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).
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Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Mark Twain Elementary School's student population of 199 students has stayed relatively flat 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

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1

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%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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