Mark Twain Elementary

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Mark Twain Elementary ranks 677 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Mark Twain Elementary is a public elementary school in Springfield, Missouri, serving 323 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Springfield R-XII district, which is ranked 182 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite serving a high percentage of low-income students, with 52-70% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Mark Twain Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics and science. For example, in 2023-2024, only 10.8% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 37.3% for the district and 38.4% for the state.

Interestingly, nearby Jeffries Elementary, Field Elementary, and Horace Mann Elementary generally perform better than Mark Twain Elementary on academic measures and have higher statewide rankings, despite also serving a high percentage of low-income students. This suggests that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to the challenges faced by Mark Twain Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2352 S Weaver
Springfield, MO 65807-2592

(417) 523-4300

District: Springfield R-Xii

SchoolDigger Rank:
677^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,518

Students who attend Mark Twain Elementary usually attend:

High:

Parkview High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 323

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.6%

Hispanic:

13.3%

African American:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mark Twain Elementary ranks worse than 74.7% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 27^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.78. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mark Twain Elementary is $11,518. 24 elementary schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mark Twain Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mark Twain Elementary 677^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Mark Twain Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Springfield R-Xii:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield R-Xii 182^nd of 386 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	59.22	389^th	1074	63.8%
2007	52.67	525^th	1080	51.4%
2008	53.43	507^th	1084	53.2%
2009	48.61	589^th	1053	44.1%
2010	30.55	835^th	1066	21.7%
2011	26.27	912^th	1088	16.2%
2012	32.79	840^th	1085	22.6%
2013	31.70	862^nd	1108	22.2%
2014	43.41	677^th	1089	37.8%
2015	40.03	706^th	1058	33.3%
2016	39.47	569^th	865	34.2%
2017	35.01	725^th	1032	29.7%
2018	29.59	772^nd	1045	26.1%
2019	26.24	830^th	1052	21.1%
2021	37.70	588^th	901	34.7%
2022	44.23	516^th	908	43.2%
2023	33.44	626^th	898	30.3%
2024	27.78	677^th	906	25.3%

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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	37.73	615^th	887	30.7%
2019	38.78	613^th	907	32.4%
2021	50.63	245^th	574	57.3%
2022	78.08	62^nd	532	88.3%
2023	35.91	411^th	611	32.7%
2024	33.77	436^th	625	30.2%

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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	26.15	719^th	898	19.9%
2019	21.17	800^th	917	12.8%
2021	35.19	457^th	691	33.9%
2024	16.86	589^th	668	11.8%

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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	537	537
1992	547	17	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
1993	576	23	14	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
1994	577	21	14	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	626
1995	531	19	11	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	565
1996	531	19	11	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	565
1997	558	20	15	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	602
1998	539	18	18	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	590
1999	481	15	16	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	526
2000	439	25	23	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2001	473	20	23	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	524
2002	449	17	33	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	511
2003	449	17	33	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	511
2004	430	20	27	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	488
2005	445	25	20	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	510
2006	403	27	13	17	3	n/a	n/a	0	463
2007	415	31	17	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	481
2008	385	35	22	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	464
2009	360	48	15	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	440
2010	370	33	14	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	438
2011	367	44	15	18	2	4	7	0	457
2012	337	44	16	20	3	2	14	0	436
2013	317	42	16	21	3	0	27	0	426
2014	328	48	15	53	2	5	36	0	487
2015	313	42	19	58	3	2	30	0	467
2016	259	25	14	58	1	0	19	0	376
2017	240	30	19	55	2	0	28	0	374
2018	256	30	16	52	5	1	33	0	393
2019	253	43	10	55	5	2	37	0	405
2020	289	43	12	72	2	4	32	0	454
2021	198	35	7	58	3	3	23	0	327
2022	193	37	10	52	3	6	25	0	326
2023	199	38	11	43	2	1	29	0	323

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	537	25.6	20.9	14.2
1992	581	27.4	21.2	13.6
1993	621	28.6	21.7	10.1
1994	626	29.7	21.1	19
1995	565	26.5	21.3	19.6
1996	565	26.5	21.3	19.6
1997	602	28.1	21.4	18.4
1998	590	31.1	19.0	22.4
1999	526	27.0	19.5	32.7
2000	497	27.5	18.1	38.2
2001	524	28.6	18.3	37.6
2002	511	27.9	18.3	33.7
2003	511	27.9	18.3	33.7
2004	488	24.7	19.8	37.5
2005	510	25.6	19.9	43.3
2006	463	27.1	17.1	53.8
2007	481	26.1	18.4	51.6
2008	464	29.8	15.6	54.3
2009	440	29.1	15.1	56.1
2010	438	29.3	14.9	53.4
2011	457	31.5	14.4	58.2
2012	436	30.5	14.2	61.5
2013	426	24.9	17.1	69.5
2014	487	26.9	18.0	70.4
2015	467	27.0	17.2	65.7
2016	376	25.0	15.0	63.8
2017	374	22.8	16.3	63.4
2018	393	25.0	15.7	67.4
2019	405	25.5	15.8	71.9
2020	454	27.7	16.3	64.3
2021	327	20.9	15.6	67.9
2022	326	23.0	14.1	52.1
2023	323	25.0	12.9	69.7

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	537	25.6	20.9	14.2
1992	581	27.4	21.2	13.6
1993	621	28.6	21.7	10.1
1994	626	29.7	21.1	19
1995	565	26.5	21.3	19.6
1996	565	26.5	21.3	19.6
1997	602	28.1	21.4	18.4
1998	590	31.1	19.0	22.4
1999	526	27.0	19.5	32.7
2000	497	27.5	18.1	38.2
2001	524	28.6	18.3	37.6
2002	511	27.9	18.3	33.7
2003	511	27.9	18.3	33.7
2004	488	24.7	19.8	37.5
2005	510	25.6	19.9	43.3
2006	463	27.1	17.1	53.8
2007	481	26.1	18.4	51.6
2008	464	29.8	15.6	54.3
2009	440	29.1	15.1	56.1
2010	438	29.3	14.9	53.4
2011	457	31.5	14.4	58.2
2012	436	30.5	14.2	61.5
2013	426	24.9	17.1	69.5
2014	487	26.9	18.0	70.4
2015	467	27.0	17.2	65.7
2016	376	25.0	15.0	63.8
2017	374	22.8	16.3	63.4
2018	393	25.0	15.7	67.4
2019	405	25.5	15.8	71.9
2020	454	27.7	16.3	64.3
2021	327	20.9	15.6	67.9
2022	326	23.0	14.1	52.1
2023	323	25.0	12.9	69.7

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	$560 (6.2%)	$8,542 (93.8%)	$9,102
2020	$1,107 (12.2%)	$7,940 (87.8%)	$9,047
2021	$1,286 (12.5%)	$9,036 (87.5%)	$10,322
2022	$1,332 (11.6%)	$10,186 (88.4%)	$11,518

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 830^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 626^th of 898 Elementary schools	9.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary)	26.8	31.5	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	37	33.9	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mark Twain Elementary)	40.9	35.1	5.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	46	39.5	6.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary)	37.7	28.6	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	41.4	40.8	0.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mark Twain Elementary)	34.4	36.4	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	50.2	42	8.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	44.3	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary)	23.9	20.9	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)	36	35.8	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Mark Twain Elementary)	35.2	32.9	2.3%
5th Grade Science (Springfield R-Xii)	41.2	39	2.2%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.6	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mark Twain Elementary)	36.7	40.5	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)	49.3	44.9	4.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	405	323	20.2%
African American	43	38	11.6%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	10	11	10%
Hispanic	55	43	21.8%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	253	199	21.3%
Two or More Races	37	29	21.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.9%	69.7%	2.2%

Schools Near Mark Twain Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			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 (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	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	PK, KG-5	2352 S Weaver	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-4300	323	25	12.9	69.7%	199 (61.6%)	38 (11.8%)	43 (13.3%)	11 (3.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.0%)	27.8	677^th of 906 public elementary schools	25.3%		33.4	626^th of 898 public elementary schools	30.3%	51	34.0	37.0	10.8	12.6	30.4	44.7	23.7	$11,518	$1,332	$10,186
Holland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2403 S Holland	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-4100	233	20	11.4	78.1%	150 (64.4%)	24 (10.3%)	36 (15.5%)	5 (2.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.9%)	60.6	345^th of 906 public elementary schools	61.9%		34.8	612^th of 898 public elementary schools	31.8%	267	38.3				53.8		41.0	$13,590	$2,480	$11,110
Sunshine Elementary	Public	K-5	421 E Sunshine	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-5200	351	24	14.8	75.2%	251 (71.5%)	33 (9.4%)	36 (10.3%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.3%)	38.4	573^rd of 906 public elementary schools	36.8%		37.8	586^th of 898 public elementary schools	34.7%	13	29.1	29.2	25.7	30.4	41.2	44.8	37.1	$11,701	$2,771	$8,930
Cowden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2927 S Kimbrough	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3500	274	20	14.0	62.4%	174 (63.5%)	21 (7.7%)	34 (12.4%)	24 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.3%)	50.7	446^th of 906 public elementary schools	50.8%		40.9	559^th of 898 public elementary schools	37.8%	113	42.2	34.0	40.4	35.7	31.1	48.8	52.2	$12,190	$2,482	$9,708
Horace Mann Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3745 S Broadway	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-4400	398	28	14.2	63.6%	258 (64.8%)	23 (5.8%)	47 (11.8%)	31 (7.8%)	8 (2.0%)	4 (1.0%)	27 (6.8%)	55.9	388^th of 906 public elementary schools	57.2%		35	610^th of 898 public elementary schools	32.1%	222	24.5	34.2	49.1	47.5	35.8	50.6	58.0	$12,013	$2,868	$9,145
Sherwood Elementary	Public	K-5	2524 S. Golden	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-3800	462	32	14.4	62.1%	296 (64.1%)	59 (12.8%)	54 (11.7%)	14 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.0%)	42.9	531^st of 906 public elementary schools	41.4%		43.3	532^nd of 898 public elementary schools	40.8%	1	19.8	29.9	36.4	36.5	33.7	46.1	46.8	$10,928	$2,585	$8,343
McGregor Elementary	Public	K-5	1221 W Madison	Springfield	65806	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-5700	271	25	10.9	89.7%	146 (53.9%)	47 (17.3%)	46 (17.0%)	5 (1.8%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (7.4%)	15.9	771^st of 906 public elementary schools	14.9%		10.2	819^th of 898 public elementary schools	8.8%	48	22.0	17.1	14.4	22.1		25.1	22.1	$11,920	$2,797	$9,122
Delaware Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1505 S Delaware	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3700	303	28	10.6	65.7%	217 (71.6%)	33 (10.9%)	25 (8.3%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.3%)	15 (5.0%)	34.4	613^th of 906 public elementary schools	32.3%		31.9	641^st of 898 public elementary schools	28.6%	28	21.0	22.9	30.7	36.5	28.5	29.5	44.1	$16,381	$2,411	$13,970
Rountree Elementary	Public	K-5	1333 E Grand	Springfield	65804	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	No	(417) 523-4900	226	16	14.5	48.2%	156 (69.0%)	25 (11.1%)	7 (3.1%)	10 (4.4%)	4 (1.8%)	5 (2.2%)	19 (8.4%)	34.9	608^th of 906 public elementary schools	32.9%		49.5	465^th of 898 public elementary schools	48.2%	143	30.6	30.4	22.3	28.7		45.7	34.7	$11,862	$2,145	$9,717
Jeffries Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4051 S Scenic	Springfield	65807	Greene County	Springfield R-Xii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 523-3900	440	28	15.7	72.0%	294 (66.8%)	54 (12.3%)	42 (9.5%)	6 (1.4%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	37 (8.4%)	48.5	467^th of 906 public elementary schools	48.5%		41.2	551^st of 898 public elementary schools	38.6%	84	28.6	29.5	39.3	48.4	39.0	42.1	46.8	$10,927	$2,476	$8,450

Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Twain Elementary

How many students attend Mark Twain Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 323 students attended Mark Twain Elementary.

Is Mark Twain Elementary a good school?

Mark Twain Elementary ranks 677^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Mark Twain Elementary in?

Springfield R-Xii

What schools do graduates of Mark Twain Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mark Twain Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Parkview High

What is the racial makeup of Mark Twain Elementary?

Students at Mark Twain Elementary are 62% White, 13% Hispanic, 12% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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