Serving 479 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mark Twain Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 479 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Mark Twain Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mark Twain Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Mark Twain Elementary School is ranked #1388 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Mark Twain Elementary School often compared to?
Mark Twain Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Apollo Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Mark Twain Elementary School?
479 students attend Mark Twain Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Mark Twain Elementary School students are Asian, 23% of students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mark Twain Elementary School?
Mark Twain Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mark Twain Elementary School offer ?
Mark Twain Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Mark Twain Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 479 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
