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Mark Twain Elementary School (Closed 2010)

5316 Ruskin Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63115

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Mark Twain Elementary School serves 187 students in grades Prekindergarten-7.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-7

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mark Twain Elementary School
Kind	24
1	27
2	31
3	26
4	24
5	28
6	27

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Total Students

187 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School
2025	187
2009	234
2008	187
2007	283
2006	267
2005	289
2004	271
2003	258
2002	292
2001	314
2000	305
1999	323
1998	348
1997	370
1996	365
1995	324
1994	314
1993	347
1992	301
1991	269
1990	265
1989	275
1988	273
1987	317

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School
2025	17
2009	17
2008	17
2007	20
2006	22
2005	23
2004	22
2003	23
2002	20
2001	22
2000	22
1999	24
1998	23
1997	27
1996	27
1995	27
1994	26
1993	26
1992	23
1991	23
1990	22
1989	24
1988	23
1987	24

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2025	11:1	12:1
2009	14:1	13:1	12:1
2008	11:1	13:1	12:1
2007	14:1	15:1	13:1
2006	12:1	14:1	13:1
2005	13:1	14:1	13:1
2004	12:1	14:1	13:1
2003	11:1	14:1	13:1
2002	15:1	14:1	14:1
2001	14:1	14:1	15:1
2000	14:1	15:1	14:1
1999	13:1	15:1	14:1
1998	15:1	15:1	14:1
1997	14:1	15:1	13:1
1996	14:1	15:1	13:1
1995	12:1	15:1	13:1
1994	12:1	16:1	13:1
1993	13:1	16:1	13:1
1992	13:1	16:1	13:1
1991	12:1	16:1	12:1
1990	12:1	16:1	13:1
1989	11:1	16:1	14:1
1988	12:1	16:1	14:1
1987	13:1	17:1	14:1

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Black

100%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2025	100%	15%
2009	100%	18%	81%
2008	100%	18%	81%
2007	100%	18%	82%
2006	100%	18%	83%
2005	100%	18%	81%
2004	100%	18%	81%
2003	100%	18%	82%
2002	100%	18%	82%
2001	99%	18%	81%
2000	97%	17%	80%
1999	98%	17%	81%
1998	99%	17%	81%
1997	99%	17%	80%
1996	100%	16%	79%
1995	100%	16%	79%
1994	100%	16%	79%
1993	100%	15%	78%
1992	100%	15%	79%

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All Ethnic Groups

100%

33%

0.00

0.52

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Diversity Score Comparison (1997-2001)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2001	0.02	0.35	0.33
2000	0.06	0.33	0.33
1999	0.04	0.33	0.32
1998	0.02	0.32	0.32
1997	0.02	0.32	0.33

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Eligible for

96%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2025	96%	43%
2008	96%	32%	76%
2007	89%	31%	69%
2006	91%	32%	73%
2005	92%	32%	80%
2004	99%	31%	78%
2003	91%	29%	72%
2002	89%	28%	73%
2001	88%	28%	70%
2000	94%	28%	75%
1999	90%	27%	75%
1998	94%	28%	75%
1997	90%	28%	78%
1996	93%	28%	75%
1995	95%	29%	77%
1994	95%	26%	70%

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Eligible for (06-07)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2007)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School	Missouri	St. Louis City School District
2007	2%	8%	5%
2006	2%	8%	4%
2005	2%	7%	4%
2003	1%	7%	5%
2002	2%	7%	4%
2000	1%	7%	5%
1999	3%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

St. Louis City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mark Twain Elementary School?

187 students attend Mark Twain Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Mark Twain Elementary School students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mark Twain Elementary School?

Mark Twain Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Mark Twain Elementary School offer ?

Mark Twain Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-7

What school district is Mark Twain Elementary School part of?

Mark Twain Elementary School is part of St. Louis City School District.

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