Mark Twain Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 43%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 337 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Bottom 50% in MO
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

Mark Twain Elementary School's student population of 337 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mark Twain Elementary School
Kind	52
1	65
2	65
3	43
4	59
5	53

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Total Students

337 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School
2023	323
2022	326
2021	327
2020	405
2019	405
2018	374
2017	374
2016	376
2015	467
2014	487
2013	426
2012	436
2011	457
2010	438
2009	440
2008	464
2007	481
2006	463
2005	510
2004	488
2003	511
2002	505
2001	524
2000	497
1999	526
1998	590
1997	602
1996	565
1995	545
1994	626
1993	621
1992	581
1991	537
1990	411
1989	383
1988	393
1987	438

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School
2023	25
2022	23
2021	21
2020	26
2019	26
2018	23
2017	23
2016	25
2015	27
2014	27
2013	25
2012	31
2011	32
2010	29
2009	29
2008	30
2007	26
2006	27
2005	25
2004	24
2003	27
2002	28
2001	28
2000	27
1999	27
1998	31
1997	28
1996	27
1995	26
1994	30
1993	29
1992	27
1991	26
1990	21
1989	16
1988	18
1987	18

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School Rankings

Mark Twain Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,076 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mark Twain Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

#1344 out of 2076 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School
2023	#1344
2022	#1230
2021	#1447
2019	#1633
2018	#1414
2017	#1054
2016	#1285
2015	#1361
2014	#1614
2013	#1745
2012	#1744

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25-29%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2023	27%	40%	37%
2022	32%	39%	35%
2021	27%	37%	32%
2019	27%	42%	34%
2018	32%	42%	34%
2017	47%	47%	39%
2016	42%	48%	40%
2015	43%	44%	41%
2014	43%	52%	48%
2013	40%	53%	52%
2012	41%	55%	56%

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40-44%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2022	42%	43%	44%
2021	37%	46%	46%
2019	37%	49%	49%
2018	42%	49%	34%
2017	52%	61%	58%
2016	57%	63%	60%
2015	50%	60%	56%
2014	40%	53%	51%
2013	42%	55%	54%
2012	42%	55%	55%
2011	37%	55%	55%

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30-34%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2022	32%	38%	35%
2021	27%	37%	33%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2023	13:1	13:1	12:1
2022	14:1	13:1	13:1
2021	16:1	13:1	17:1
2020	16:1	13:1	15:1
2019	16:1	13:1	15:1
2018	16:1	14:1	16:1
2017	16:1	13:1	16:1
2016	15:1	14:1	15:1
2015	17:1	14:1	16:1
2014	18:1	14:1	16:1
2013	17:1	14:1	16:1
2012	14:1	14:1	16:1
2011	14:1	14:1	16:1
2010	15:1	13:1	15:1
2009	15:1	13:1	16:1
2008	16:1	13:1	16:1
2007	19:1	15:1	18:1
2006	17:1	14:1	16:1
2005	20:1	14:1	17:1
2004	20:1	14:1	17:1
2003	19:1	14:1	16:1
2002	18:1	14:1	17:1
2001	19:1	14:1	17:1
2000	18:1	14:1	17:1
1999	19:1	15:1	17:1
1998	19:1	15:1	17:1
1997	21:1	15:1	17:1
1996	21:1	15:1	17:1
1995	21:1	15:1	17:1
1994	21:1	16:1	18:1
1993	22:1	16:1	18:1
1992	21:1	16:1	18:1
1991	21:1	16:1	18:1
1990	20:1	16:1	18:1
1989	24:1	16:1	19:1
1988	22:1	16:1	19:1
1987	24:1	17:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2023	3%	2%	3%
2022	3%	2%	3%
2021	2%	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%	3%
2018	5%	2%	3%
2017	5%	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	4%	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	4%	2%	4%
2012	4%	2%	4%
2011	3%	2%	3%
2010	4%	2%	3%
2009	3%	2%	3%
2008	5%	2%	3%
2007	4%	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%	2%
2005	4%	2%	2%
2004	6%	1%	2%
2003	7%	2%	2%
2002	5%	1%	2%
2001	4%	2%	2%
2000	5%	1%	2%
1999	4%	1%	2%
1998	3%	1%	2%
1997	3%	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2023	13%	8%	9%
2022	16%	8%	9%
2021	18%	7%	8%
2020	14%	7%	7%
2019	14%	7%	7%
2018	15%	6%	6%
2017	15%	6%	6%
2016	16%	6%	6%
2015	13%	6%	6%
2014	11%	6%	5%
2013	5%	5%	4%
2012	5%	5%	4%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2010	4%	4%	3%
2009	4%	4%	3%
2008	4%	4%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	4%	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Black

13%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2023	12%	15%	9%
2022	11%	15%	9%
2021	11%	15%	8%
2020	11%	16%	8%
2019	11%	16%	8%
2018	8%	16%	8%
2017	8%	16%	8%
2016	7%	16%	8%
2015	9%	16%	8%
2014	10%	16%	8%
2013	10%	17%	8%
2012	10%	17%	8%
2011	10%	17%	8%
2010	8%	18%	8%
2009	11%	18%	7%
2008	8%	18%	7%
2007	6%	18%	7%
2006	6%	18%	7%
2005	5%	18%	7%
2004	4%	18%	6%
2003	3%	18%	6%
2002	5%	18%	5%
2001	4%	17%	5%
2000	5%	17%	5%
1999	3%	17%	5%
1998	3%	17%	4%
1997	3%	17%	4%
1996	3%	16%	4%
1995	2%	16%	4%
1994	3%	16%	4%
1993	4%	15%	3%

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White

57%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2023	62%	69%	71%
2022	59%	69%	72%
2021	60%	70%	74%
2020	62%	71%	75%
2019	62%	71%	75%
2018	65%	72%	78%
2017	65%	72%	78%
2016	69%	72%	79%
2015	68%	73%	80%
2014	68%	73%	81%
2013	74%	74%	82%
2012	77%	74%	83%
2011	80%	75%	84%
2010	84%	76%	85%
2009	82%	76%	86%
2008	82%	76%	86%
2007	86%	76%	87%
2006	86%	77%	87%
2005	87%	77%	87%
2004	88%	78%	88%
2003	88%	78%	88%
2002	89%	79%	90%
2001	90%	79%	90%
2000	88%	80%	90%
1999	91%	81%	90%
1998	91%	81%	91%
1997	93%	81%	92%
1996	94%	82%	92%
1995	95%	82%	93%
1994	92%	82%	93%
1993	93%	83%	94%

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Hawaiian

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2023	9%	6%	6%
2022	8%	5%	5%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	9%	4%	5%
2019	9%	4%	5%
2018	7%	4%	5%
2017	7%	4%	5%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%	3%
2014	7%	2%	3%
2013	6%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2023	0.58	0.50	0.48
2022	0.61	0.50	0.46
2021	0.60	0.48	0.44
2020	0.58	0.47	0.42
2019	0.58	0.47	0.42
2018	0.55	0.45	0.38
2017	0.55	0.45	0.38
2016	0.49	0.46	0.37
2015	0.51	0.44	0.35
2014	0.51	0.44	0.34
2013	0.44	0.42	0.32
2012	0.40	0.42	0.30
2011	0.35	0.41	0.29
2010	0.29	0.39	0.27
2009	0.32	0.39	0.26
2008	0.31	0.39	0.26
2007	0.26	0.39	0.23
2006	0.25	0.37	0.23
2005	0.24	0.38	0.23
2004	0.22	0.36	0.22
2003	0.22	0.36	0.22
2002	0.20	0.35	0.19
2001	0.19	0.35	0.19
2000	0.22	0.33	0.17
1999	0.17	0.32	0.17
1998	0.17	0.31	0.16
1997	0.13	0.31	0.15
1996	0.12	0.30	0.15
1995	0.10	0.30	0.13
1994	0.15	0.30	0.12
1993	0.13	0.29	0.12

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Eligible for

54%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2023	55%	41%	44%
2022	43%	40%	39%
2021	61%	43%	48%
2020	63%	44%	47%
2019	63%	44%	47%
2018	52%	44%	44%
2017	52%	44%	44%
2016	51%	44%	45%
2015	49%	44%	46%
2014	57%	42%	48%
2013	57%	38%	44%
2012	52%	38%	43%
2011	49%	37%	41%
2010	44%	36%	39%
2009	44%	31%	35%
2008	40%	32%	34%
2007	38%	31%	33%
2006	37%	32%	35%
2005	33%	32%	32%
2004	28%	30%	31%
2003	24%	29%	29%
2002	26%	28%	28%
2001	25%	28%	27%
2000	24%	28%	28%
1999	21%	27%	27%
1998	22%	28%	27%
1997	18%	28%	25%
1996	20%	28%	25%
1995	16%	29%	24%
1994	19%	26%	29%
1993	10%	21%	26%

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Eligible for

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School	Missouri	Springfield R-XII School District
2023	14%	7%	11%
2022	10%	5%	6%
2021	7%	6%	8%
2020	9%	6%	9%
2019	9%	6%	9%
2018	10%	6%	7%
2017	10%	6%	7%
2016	12%	6%	6%
2015	16%	7%	8%
2014	13%	7%	9%
2013	12%	7%	7%
2012	9%	7%	8%
2011	9%	7%	7%
2010	9%	8%	8%
2009	12%	8%	9%
2008	14%	8%	9%
2007	14%	8%	9%
2006	17%	8%	8%
2005	11%	7%	8%
2004	9%	7%	8%
2003	9%	7%	8%
2002	10%	7%	7%
2001	12%	7%	8%
2000	14%	7%	8%
1999	11%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Springfield R-XII School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mark Twain Elementary School's ranking?

Mark Twain Elementary School is ranked #1344 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?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MO state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).

How many students attend Mark Twain Elementary School?

337 students attend Mark Twain Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Mark Twain Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 3% 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 13:1, 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 Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Mark Twain Elementary School part of?

Mark Twain Elementary School is part of Springfield R-XII School District.

School Reviews

5 10/5/2018

Glad to be at this school this year- it`s a completely different and positive change from our previous school (opposite side of the state) and my son is coming home with great grades in classes he was previously just getting by in. Thankful!!!

- Posted by Parent - Edith Schubert

1 11/3/2016

Students are not challenged. Students are bored with curriculum.

- Posted by Parent - Marjorie

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 337 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Bottom 50%
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education