Mark Twain Elementary

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Mark Twain Elementary ranks 216 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mark Twain Elementary is a public elementary school in Hannibal, Missouri, serving 348 students in grades K-5 as part of the Hannibal 60 school district.

Mark Twain Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in mathematics proficiency, with over 50% of students in grades 3-5 scoring proficient or better. The school's performance in science is also strong, with 50% of 5th graders proficient in 2021-2022, compared to the district's 48.7% and the state's 40.6%. However, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency is more mixed, with 3rd grade ELA slightly below the district but 5th grade ELA above the district. Notably, the school's performance for its high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is impressive, ranking 110th out of 611 Missouri elementary schools in 2022-2023 with a 4-star rating.

Comparing Mark Twain Elementary to nearby schools, Oakwood Elementary consistently outperforms both the school and the state in mathematics and ELA proficiency, while other nearby schools like A.D. Stowell Elementary and Eugene Field Elementary struggle academically. Despite having a relatively low per-student spending and a small student-teacher ratio, Mark Twain Elementary has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a stable and high-performing academic environment.

Detail:

Public K-5

2800 Bird St
Hannibal, MO 63401-2933

(573) 221-0768

District: Hannibal 60

SchoolDigger Rank:
216^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,686

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 348

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.5%

Two or more races:

6.9%

African American:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mark Twain Elementary ranks better than 75.9% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Hannibal 60 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.21. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.5%), two or more races (6.9%), African American (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mark Twain Elementary is 13.3, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Hannibal 60 School District! (See more...)

Compare Mark Twain Elementary employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mark Twain Elementary is $8,686, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Hannibal 60 School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mark Twain Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mark Twain Elementary 216^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Mark Twain Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Hannibal 60:

SchoolDigger ranks Hannibal 60 142^nd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mark Twain Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mark Twain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	37.15	766^th	1074	28.7%
2007	60.47	379^th	1080	64.9%
2008	51.21	540^th	1084	50.2%
2009	48.58	590^th	1053	44.0%
2010	56.39	459^th	1066	56.9%
2011	61.45	430^th	1088	60.5%
2012	48.25	630^th	1085	41.9%
2013	42.78	711^th	1108	35.8%
2014	48.14	606^th	1089	44.4%
2015	55.84	475^th	1058	55.1%
2016	59.23	373^rd	865	56.9%
2017	57.98	433^rd	1032	58.0%
2018	65.90	337^th	1045	67.8%
2019	77.97	173^rd	1052	83.6%
2021	50.14	456^th	901	49.4%
2022	68.52	259^th	908	71.5%
2023	72.21	216^th	898	75.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mark Twain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	63.91	241^st	887	72.8%
2019	83.75	65^th	907	92.8%
2021	59.23	170^th	574	70.4%
2022	65.61	113^th	532	78.8%
2023	70.65	110^th	611	82.0%

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Rank History for White students at Mark Twain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	58.45	350^th	898	61.0%
2019	72.72	201^st	917	78.1%
2021	49.54	335^th	691	51.5%
2022	61.89	241^st	675	64.3%
2023	64.51	219^th	673	67.5%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Mark Twain Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	423	423
1992	373	34	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1993	357	29	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	391
1994	381	26	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	412
1995	384	27	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	422
1996	384	27	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	422
1997	387	29	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
1998	385	17	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	406
1999	365	10	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
2000	370	17	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2001	355	16	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2002	263	24	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2003	263	24	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2004	267	32	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	304
2005	245	26	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	277
2006	263	20	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	291
2007	279	30	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	315
2008	266	29	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	299
2009	256	33	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2010	260	46	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2011	287	37	4	4	0	1	1	0	334
2012	317	42	1	4	0	1	11	0	376
2013	283	46	2	9	0	1	7	0	348
2014	314	41	4	10	1	2	11	0	383
2015	325	30	3	10	0	1	9	0	378
2016	328	23	3	5	0	0	9	0	368
2017	312	31	3	11	0	0	13	0	370
2018	299	28	3	7	0	0	15	0	352
2019	297	20	3	10	0	0	23	0	353
2020	310	22	2	7	0	0	22	0	363
2021	266	17	2	7	0	0	19	0	311
2022	297	26	1	10	0	0	28	0	362
2023	287	23	1	13	0	0	24	0	348

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Mark Twain Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	423	20.6	20.5	n/a
1992	410	21.8	18.8	20.2
1993	391	20.8	18.8	21.2
1994	412	21.8	18.9	23.5
1995	422	22.1	19.1	23.7
1996	422	22.1	19.1	23.7
1997	423	21.8	19.4	17.5
1998	406	22.3	18.2	15
1999	383	21.7	17.6	23.5
2000	394	22.3	17.7	30.2
2001	376	23.3	16.1	28.7
2002	294	22.5	13.1	38.8
2003	294	22.5	13.1	38.8
2004	304	22.0	13.8	46.7
2005	277	21.0	13.2	42.2
2006	291	22.0	13.2	46.4
2007	315	20.9	15.1	47.6
2008	299	21.5	13.9	41.5
2009	294	24.5	12.0	55.8
2010	318	26.5	12.0	49.7
2011	334	25.8	12.9	53.6
2012	376	23.6	15.8	55.1
2013	348	22.9	15.1	56.6
2014	383	21.9	17.4	62.4
2015	378	26.0	14.5	62.7
2016	368	25.0	14.7	64.4
2017	370	25.0	14.7	57.8
2018	352	24.2	14.5	58.2
2019	353	23.7	14.8	57.5
2020	363	23.1	15.7	55.4
2021	311	23.0	13.5	53.1
2022	362	26.0	13.9	52.2
2023	348	26.0	13.3	57.2

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 Mark Twain Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	423	20.6	20.5	n/a
1992	410	21.8	18.8	20.2
1993	391	20.8	18.8	21.2
1994	412	21.8	18.9	23.5
1995	422	22.1	19.1	23.7
1996	422	22.1	19.1	23.7
1997	423	21.8	19.4	17.5
1998	406	22.3	18.2	15
1999	383	21.7	17.6	23.5
2000	394	22.3	17.7	30.2
2001	376	23.3	16.1	28.7
2002	294	22.5	13.1	38.8
2003	294	22.5	13.1	38.8
2004	304	22.0	13.8	46.7
2005	277	21.0	13.2	42.2
2006	291	22.0	13.2	46.4
2007	315	20.9	15.1	47.6
2008	299	21.5	13.9	41.5
2009	294	24.5	12.0	55.8
2010	318	26.5	12.0	49.7
2011	334	25.8	12.9	53.6
2012	376	23.6	15.8	55.1
2013	348	22.9	15.1	56.6
2014	383	21.9	17.4	62.4
2015	378	26.0	14.5	62.7
2016	368	25.0	14.7	64.4
2017	370	25.0	14.7	57.8
2018	352	24.2	14.5	58.2
2019	353	23.7	14.8	57.5
2020	363	23.1	15.7	55.4
2021	311	23.0	13.5	53.1
2022	362	26.0	13.9	52.2
2023	348	26.0	13.3	57.2

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 Mark Twain Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$315 (4.3%)	$7,063 (95.7%)	$7,379
2020	$353 (4.9%)	$6,783 (95.1%)	$7,136
2021	$319 (3.6%)	$8,596 (96.4%)	$8,916
2022	$172 (2.0%)	$8,514 (98.0%)	$8,686

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mark Twain Elementary

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 173^rd of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 216^th of 898 Elementary schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary)	64	55	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hannibal 60)	50.8	50	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mark Twain Elementary)	50	45	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hannibal 60)	52.8	48.6	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary)	65.8	61.7	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hannibal 60)	51.9	46.7	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary)	51.9	43.2	8.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hannibal 60)	48.7	39.8	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Mark Twain Elementary)	57.7	50	7.7%
5th Grade Science (Hannibal 60)	52.4	48.7	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.6	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	353	348	1.4%
African American	20	23	15%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	10	13	30%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	297	287	3.4%
Two or More Races	23	24	4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.5%	57.2%	0.3%

Schools Near Mark Twain Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	K-5	2800 Bird St	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 221-0768	348	26	13.3	57.2%	287 (82.5%)	23 (6.6%)	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.9%)	72.2	216^th of 898 public elementary schools	75.9%		68.5	259^th of 908 public elementary schools	71.5%	43	55.0	61.7	43.2		45.0			$8,686	$172	$8,514
Eugene Field Elementary	Public	K-5	1405 Pearl St	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 221-1050	199	23	8.6	89.9%	140 (70.4%)	34 (17.1%)	8 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.5%)	10.5	812^th of 898 public elementary schools	9.6%		11.3	816^th of 908 public elementary schools	10.1%	4	13.6	13.1	10.4	10.3		18.4	24.2	$13,974	$1,632	$12,342
Oakwood Elementary	Public	K-5	3716 Market St	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 221-2747	260	21	12.2	43.5%	238 (91.5%)	4 (1.5%)	4 (1.5%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	93.1	37^th of 898 public elementary schools	95.9%		92.1	43^rd of 908 public elementary schools	95.3%	6	94.5	64.0		61.9	89.1	68.0		$9,763	$211	$9,551
A. D. Stowell Elementary	Public	K-5	500 Union	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 221-0980	209	18	11.6	71.8%	187 (89.5%)	8 (3.8%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.3%)	38.8	580^th of 898 public elementary schools	35.4%		23.4	705^th of 908 public elementary schools	22.4%	125	33.3	37.5	25.8	41.9		32.5	35.5	$10,740	$938	$9,801
Veterans Elementary	Public	K-5	790 N Veterans Rd	Hannibal	63401	Marion County	Hannibal 60	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 221-0649	429	36	11.9	59.7%	324 (75.5%)	46 (10.7%)	12 (2.8%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	37 (8.6%)	52.7	426^th of 898 public elementary schools	52.6%		53.7	422^nd of 908 public elementary schools	53.5%	4	33.8	44.7	38.0	57.0	33.8	44.7	42.2	$11,651	$769	$10,882
Palmyra Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	600 S Ashland Ave	Palmyra	63461	Marion County	Palmyra R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 769-3736	437	37	11.8	32.3%	402 (92.0%)	7 (1.6%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	60.1	356^th of 898 public elementary schools	60.4%		70.4	235^th of 908 public elementary schools	74.1%	121	48.6	61.9			35.2	42.1		$9,358	$388	$8,970
Frankford Elementary	Public	K-5	500 School Street	Frankford	63441	Pike County	Bowling Green R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 784-2550	116	9	12.9	46.6%	104 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.6%)	66.6	290^th of 898 public elementary schools	67.7%					(n/a)			88.2	94.1	15.8			$10,413	$1,246	$9,167
Ralls County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21700 Hwy 19	Center	63436	Ralls County	Ralls County R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 267-3341	375	31	12.1	41.6%	366 (97.6%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.7	500^th of 898 public elementary schools	44.3%		47.8	477^th of 908 public elementary schools	47.5%	23	42.0	44.4	22.2	28.6	48.0	41.3	39.7
Monroe City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	401a Hwy 24/36 East	Monroe City	63456	Monroe County	Monroe City R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 735-4632	316	27	11.5	56.6%	258 (81.6%)	12 (3.8%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (12.0%)	63.9	312^th of 898 public elementary schools	65.3%		46.5	489^th of 908 public elementary schools	46.1%	177	57.9	44.2			65.8	32.5		$14,948	$1,455	$13,493

Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Twain Elementary

Is Mark Twain Elementary a good school?

Mark Twain Elementary ranks 216^th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mark Twain Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 348 students attended Mark Twain Elementary.

What district is Mark Twain Elementary in?

Hannibal 60

What is the racial makeup of Mark Twain Elementary?

Students at Mark Twain Elementary are 82% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American, 4% Hispanic.

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