Is Twain Elementary School a good school?

Twain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.7% of Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Twain Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 324 students attended Twain Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Twain Elementary School?

Students at Twain Elementary School are 42% Hispanic, 41% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of Twain Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Twain Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Galileo School of Math and Science High : Mitchell High School

Twain Elementary School

Summary:

Twain Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 324 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, which is ranked 66 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Twain Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (41.67%) and two or more races (9.57%) students compared to nearby schools like Roosevelt Charter Academy, Rogers Elementary School, and Wilson Elementary School. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Twain Elementary's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test scores, is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 19.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 37.5% for the district and 44.1% for the state.

Twain Elementary has a high percentage of students (over 75%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.3 to 16 students per teacher, could be an asset, but this advantage does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The challenges faced by Twain Elementary appear to be more pronounced compared to other schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique issues affecting the school and its community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3402 East San Miguel Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80909-4134

(719) 328-7700

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
852^nd of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,806

Students who attend Twain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Galileo School of Math and Science
High:	Mitchell High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 324

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.7%

White:

40.7%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.9%

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Compare Details Twain Elementary School ranks worse than 90.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 30^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.03. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Twain Elementary School is $18,806, which is the 8^th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Twain Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Colorado Springs School District No. 11:

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Springs School District No. 11 66^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Twain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	16.92	689^th	808	14.7%
2005	14.46	718^th	823	12.8%
2006	20.81	679^th	829	18.1%
2007	19.23	709^th	852	16.8%
2008	24.28	677^th	849	20.3%
2009	17.24	736^th	872	15.6%
2010	15.97	792^nd	925	14.4%
2011	22.42	744^th	935	20.4%
2012	26.95	715^th	935	23.5%
2013	25.83	741^st	954	22.3%
2014	30.76	697^th	962	27.5%
2015	30.39	621^st	938	33.8%
2016	29.34	616^th	914	32.6%
2017	26.14	667^th	929	28.2%
2018	28.52	638^th	917	30.4%
2019	16.52	812^th	965	15.9%
2022	12.46	841^st	921	8.7%
2023	12.73	846^th	933	9.3%
2024	12.03	852^nd	943	9.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Twain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	21.09	560^th	690	18.8%
2019	10.58	716^th	758	5.5%
2022	13.01	538^th	595	9.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Twain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	22.85	537^th	693	22.5%
2019	15.95	660^th	764	13.6%
2022	9.84	568^th	594	4.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Twain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	39.74	97^th	172	43.6%

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Rank History for White students at Twain Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	25.73	265^th	337	21.4%
2019	14.26	551^st	596	7.6%
2022	4.38	451^st	454	0.7%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Twain Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	511	39	12	73	8	n/a	n/a	643
1989	558	43	15	86	9	n/a	n/a	711
1990	536	69	16	95	8	n/a	n/a	724
1991	499	62	7	100	14	n/a	n/a	682
1992	514	63	14	97	12	n/a	n/a	700
1993	538	57	9	118	14	n/a	n/a	736
1994	427	54	13	103	10	n/a	n/a	607
1995	436	56	8	130	5	n/a	n/a	635
1996	436	56	8	130	5	n/a	n/a	635
1997	417	63	9	114	9	n/a	n/a	612
1998	396	61	11	170	10	n/a	n/a	648
1999	357	76	12	138	10	n/a	n/a	593
2000	339	67	5	145	10	n/a	n/a	566
2001	351	75	11	123	8	n/a	n/a	568
2002	304	89	9	148	10	n/a	n/a	560
2003	304	89	9	148	10	n/a	n/a	560
2004	284	103	8	163	12	n/a	n/a	570
2005	285	96	10	162	12	n/a	n/a	565
2006	289	96	9	149	14	n/a	n/a	557
2007	287	72	8	163	13	n/a	n/a	543
2008	233	57	8	114	7	n/a	n/a	419
2009	255	61	4	118	7	n/a	n/a	445
2010	273	74	6	130	11	n/a	n/a	494
2011	212	50	6	170	2	2	53	495
2012	230	43	6	189	4	3	49	524
2013	201	57	7	196	6	0	52	519
2014	200	57	10	168	5	0	58	498
2015	204	39	1	180	4	1	54	483
2016	183	44	1	175	4	1	44	452
2017	175	54	1	208	3	1	40	482
2018	167	60	4	188	3	1	33	456
2019	159	58	2	157	2	2	27	407
2020	156	46	3	170	4	0	27	406
2021	129	48	2	147	3	1	21	351
2022	133	26	2	165	2	3	29	360
2023	132	21	0	135	2	3	31	324

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Twain Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	643	28.0	22.9	n/a
1989	711	28.4	25.0	23.5
1990	724	35.3	20.5	23.2
1991	682	35.5	19.2	27.6
1992	700	33.2	21.0	28.1
1993	736	31.0	23.7	38.3
1994	607	28.0	21.7	34.6
1995	635	36.3	17.5	33.7
1996	635	36.3	17.5	33.7
1997	612	35.6	17.2	34.3
1998	648	36.8	17.6	39.2
1999	593	36.0	16.5	38.8
2000	566	36.3	15.6	51.2
2001	568	33.3	17.1	48.4
2002	560	37.2	15.1	57
2003	560	37.2	15.1	57
2004	570	37.3	15.3	62.3
2005	565	38.5	14.7	69.6
2006	557	38.5	14.5	70.2
2007	543	39.4	13.8	73.1
2008	419	34.8	12.0	74.5
2009	445	35.3	12.6	74.4
2010	494	34.4	14.3	74.9
2011	495	35.6	13.9	77.8
2012	524	35.4	14.8	79.4
2013	519	36.4	14.2	80.2
2014	498	34.6	14.3	81.1
2015	483	34.0	14.2	86.3
2016	452	29.0	15.5	84.7
2017	482	27.4	17.5	80.3
2018	456	27.9	16.3	77.9
2019	407	27.9	14.5	80.8
2020	406	24.7	16.4	77.3
2021	351	25.4	13.8	78.1
2022	360	22.4	16.0	75.3
2023	324	24.2	13.3	76.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Twain Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	643	28.0	22.9	n/a
1989	711	28.4	25.0	23.5
1990	724	35.3	20.5	23.2
1991	682	35.5	19.2	27.6
1992	700	33.2	21.0	28.1
1993	736	31.0	23.7	38.3
1994	607	28.0	21.7	34.6
1995	635	36.3	17.5	33.7
1996	635	36.3	17.5	33.7
1997	612	35.6	17.2	34.3
1998	648	36.8	17.6	39.2
1999	593	36.0	16.5	38.8
2000	566	36.3	15.6	51.2
2001	568	33.3	17.1	48.4
2002	560	37.2	15.1	57
2003	560	37.2	15.1	57
2004	570	37.3	15.3	62.3
2005	565	38.5	14.7	69.6
2006	557	38.5	14.5	70.2
2007	543	39.4	13.8	73.1
2008	419	34.8	12.0	74.5
2009	445	35.3	12.6	74.4
2010	494	34.4	14.3	74.9
2011	495	35.6	13.9	77.8
2012	524	35.4	14.8	79.4
2013	519	36.4	14.2	80.2
2014	498	34.6	14.3	81.1
2015	483	34.0	14.2	86.3
2016	452	29.0	15.5	84.7
2017	482	27.4	17.5	80.3
2018	456	27.9	16.3	77.9
2019	407	27.9	14.5	80.8
2020	406	24.7	16.4	77.3
2021	351	25.4	13.8	78.1
2022	360	22.4	16.0	75.3
2023	324	24.2	13.3	76.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Twain Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,777
2020	$12,961
2021	$14,558
2022	$16,412
2023	$18,806

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Twain Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 812^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 846^th of 933 Elementary schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Twain Elementary School)	25	14.3	10.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	33.6	29.8	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Twain Elementary School)	31.1	17.1	14%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	39.4	35.7	3.7%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Twain Elementary School)	21.4	20	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	41.4	34.6	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Twain Elementary School)	12.9	12.5	0.4%
4th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	32.4	27.2	5.2%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Twain Elementary School)	18	18
5th Grade Science (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	28.9	27.5	1.4%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Twain Elementary School)	22.6	25	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	41.5	42.8	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Twain Elementary School)	21	13.7	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	32.7	33	0.3%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Twain Elementary School)	22.9	20.5	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	39.5	35.8	3.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Twain Elementary School)	21.2	14.3	6.9%
All Grades Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)	29	27.1	1.9%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	407	324	20.4%
African American	58	21	63.8%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	157	135	14%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	159	132	17%
Two or More Races	27	31	14.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.8%	76.9%	4%

Schools Near Twain Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Twain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3402 East San Miguel Street	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-7700	324	24	13.3	76.9%	132 (40.7%)	21 (6.5%)	135 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	31 (9.6%)	12	852^nd of 943 public elementary schools	9.7%		12.7	846^th of 933 public elementary schools	9.3%	6	27.0	15.8	15.4				19.3	20.5	15.8	10.3				15.5	12.8		$18,806
Coperni 3	Public, Charter	K-8	750 Citadel Drive East	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(719) 619-7178	298	21	14.0	68.5%	125 (41.9%)	50 (16.8%)	111 (37.2%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	35.9	555^th of 943 public elementary schools	41.1%		33.7	572^nd of 933 public elementary schools	38.7%	17	37.0	22.4	32.4	45.9	40.5	45.2	35.8	29.6	22.4	40.5	37.8	27.0	32.3	30.7	35.1	41.9	$14,925
James Irwin Elementary School - Howard	Public, Charter	K-5	1801 Howard Avenue	Colorado Springs	80903	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(719) 302-9100	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	56.3	394^th of 943 public elementary schools	58.2%					(n/a)	40.0	55.3	52.0				50.0	45.7	42.6	28.0				37.9	44.0
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1409 De Reamer Circle	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-7800	363	27	13.6	84.0%	80 (22.0%)	21 (5.8%)	236 (65.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)	10.7	869^th of 943 public elementary schools	7.8%		10	886^th of 933 public elementary schools	5.0%	17	20.0	19.1	21.2				20.1	21.4						10.3	5.2		$18,019
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4120 Constitution Avenue	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-7300	351	22	16.2	61.8%	166 (47.3%)	27 (7.7%)	115 (32.8%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	34 (9.7%)	38.9	536^th of 943 public elementary schools	43.2%		34.2	565^th of 933 public elementary schools	39.4%	29	30.0	24.4	44.4				32.5	37.5	34.1	47.2				39.3	27.8		$16,520
Colorado Springs Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2577 N Chelton Road	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 636-2722	309	23	13.2	34.3%	169 (54.7%)	20 (6.5%)	90 (29.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.7%)	32	587^th of 943 public elementary schools	37.8%		26.5	648^th of 933 public elementary schools	30.5%	61	35.5	36.8	40.9		48.7		34.2	35.5	18.4			30.0	37.9	24.9	22.7	24.1	$9,430
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15 South Chelton Road	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-7400	360	27	13.4	80.8%	108 (30.0%)	32 (8.9%)	194 (53.9%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.8%)	7.7	915^th of 943 public elementary schools	3.0%		9.6	889^th of 933 public elementary schools	4.7%	26	9.3	14.0	14.6				12.8		10.0					7.6	12.2		$18,727
Queen Palmer Elementary School	Public	K-5	1921 East Yampa Street	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-3200	198	14	13.8	86.4%	76 (38.4%)	24 (12.1%)	82 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.6%)	40.9	515^th of 943 public elementary schools	45.4%		20.9	721^st of 933 public elementary schools	22.7%	206	15.0	35.5	51.5				36.9	40.0	35.5	39.4				38.1	24.2		$19,151
Audubon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 East Van Buren Street	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-2600	296	17	17.5	65.5%	155 (52.4%)	17 (5.7%)	96 (32.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.4%)	34.4	565^th of 943 public elementary schools	40.1%		25.6	662^nd of 933 public elementary schools	29.0%	97	48.6	20.7	29.5				33.3	60.0	17.2	27.3				35.2	20.5		$17,048
Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 South Circle Drive	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-3300	295	19	15.5	78.6%	101 (34.2%)	37 (12.5%)	128 (43.4%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.1%)	16	791^st of 943 public elementary schools	16.1%		15.2	808^th of 933 public elementary schools	13.4%	17			25.0				15.2			21.6				10.3	16.2		$17,779

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