Serving 315 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mark Twain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
315 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Overall Testing Rank
#1902 out of 2076 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2009–2025. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
11%
9%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Black
7%
15%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
White
62%
67%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
17%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)23.2%
20.5%
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
43%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
3%
6%
Showing 2009–2018. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mark Twain Elementary School's ranking?
Mark Twain Elementary School is ranked #1902 out of 2,076 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MO state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Mark Twain Elementary School?
315 students attend Mark Twain Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Mark Twain Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Mark Twain Elementary School?
Mark Twain Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Mark Twain Elementary School offer ?
Mark Twain Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Mark Twain Elementary School part of?
Mark Twain Elementary School is part of St. Joseph School District.
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