Mark Twain Elementary

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Mark Twain Elementary ranks 211 th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mark Twain Elementary is a public elementary school in Silverton, Oregon, serving 282 students in grades K-5 and part of the Silver Falls School District 4J, which is ranked 25 out of 140 school districts in the state.

Mark Twain Elementary has shown mixed performance on state assessments compared to district and state averages. While the school's 4th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was higher than the district and state, its 3rd-grade ELA and 5th-grade math proficiency rates were lower. Interestingly, male students and Hispanic students at the school have performed well, ranking higher in the state. Additionally, students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Mark Twain have performed relatively well, ranking 74th out of 523 Oregon elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools in the Silver Falls School District, Victor Point Elementary and Pratum Elementary have consistently outperformed Mark Twain Elementary in both ELA and mathematics proficiency. However, Central Howell Elementary and Butte Creek Elementary have generally underperformed compared to Mark Twain.

Detail:

Public K-5

425 Church St
Silverton, OR 97381

(503) 873-6341

District: Silver Falls School District 4J

SchoolDigger Rank:
211^th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,040

Students who attend Mark Twain Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Silverton Middle School
High:	Silverton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 282

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.6%

Hispanic:

23.0%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mark Twain Elementary ranks better than 70.3% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 4^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Silver Falls School District 4J. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.6%), Hispanic (23%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mark Twain Elementary is 14.6, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Silver Falls School District 4J! (See more...)

Compare Mark Twain Elementary employs 19.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mark Twain Elementary is $28,040, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Silver Falls School District 4J.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mark Twain Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mark Twain Elementary 211^th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Mark Twain Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Silver Falls School District 4J:

SchoolDigger ranks Silver Falls School District 4J 25^th of 140 Oregon 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	OR State Percentile
2022	59.01	243^rd	706	65.6%
2023	56.87	274^th	706	61.2%
2024	63.56	211^th	710	70.3%

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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	OR State Percentile
2022	59.35	240^th	703	65.9%
2023	54.72	233^rd	595	60.8%
2024	70.11	74^th	523	85.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Mark Twain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2022	56.87	237^th	646	63.3%
2023	52.78	273^rd	652	58.1%
2024	55.58	240^th	658	63.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Mark Twain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2022	58.53	220^th	654	66.4%
2023	59.76	226^th	665	66.0%
2024	67.90	168^th	662	74.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mark Twain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	40.10	196^th	339	42.2%
2024	69.05	58^th	365	84.1%

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Rank History for White students at Mark Twain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2022	60.38	230^th	666	65.5%
2023	46.60	335^th	656	48.9%
2024	64.46	208^th	670	69.0%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon 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: Oregon Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, April 15, 2012

I have about had it with Eugene Field.
1. My daughter is in first grade there and has a duet with another student in their music program. The song they have chosen for her to sing discourages personal growth and references depression and disobedience as "just who I am." They have even had to edit out two lines in the song that reference suicide by hanging. I don't see how someone could think this is appropriate for a first grader.
2. Before this my wife and I have had to fight with administrators just to get kids checked for lice which has broken out in two first grade classrooms and one kindergarten classroom that I know of. All the while we are assured everything is fine. Even the simplest prevention techniques, such as separating the kids jackets which currently hanging touching each other in the hall, is something that has to be requested individually.
3. I understand the low test scores. It seems that very little is expected of them in school. We are encouraged to get a specialist's help for everything. I'm not in the classroom, so I don't know how things are, I'm basing my judgements on what I see at home and how parent-teacher conferences go. Close Quote

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
1988	469	0	3	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1989	495	0	5	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	516
1990	497	1	6	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	523
1991	525	2	3	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
1992	491	2	7	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1993	484	3	5	46	7	n/a	n/a	0	545
1994	462	3	2	61	10	n/a	n/a	0	538
1995	423	1	4	62	15	n/a	n/a	0	505
1996	423	1	4	62	15	n/a	n/a	0	505
1997	426	2	8	73	30	n/a	n/a	0	539
1998	467	1	10	83	14	n/a	n/a	0	575
1999	470	1	5	64	9	n/a	n/a	0	549
2000	436	1	5	86	6	n/a	n/a	0	534
2001	451	0	2	88	4	n/a	n/a	0	545
2002	385	1	8	97	4	n/a	n/a	0	495
2003	385	1	8	97	4	n/a	n/a	0	495
2004	380	2	6	88	9	n/a	n/a	0	485
2005	377	6	5	79	6	n/a	n/a	0	473
2006	357	4	4	93	2	n/a	n/a	0	460
2007	361	3	6	100	1	n/a	n/a	6	477
2008	396	3	4	105	0	n/a	n/a	2	510
2009	384	5	5	104	2	n/a	n/a	0	500
2010	366	7	5	95	4	n/a	n/a	4	481
2011	349	5	1	91	7	1	12	0	466
2012	379	9	6	89	10	0	2	0	495
2013	370	4	3	90	9	0	10	0	486
2014	322	7	1	99	6	0	11	0	446
2015	334	6	1	104	6	0	16	0	467
2016	229	3	0	80	4	0	8	0	324
2017	223	3	2	74	1	0	9	0	312
2018	255	4	1	70	1	0	11	0	342
2019	254	2	0	66	2	0	9	0	333
2020	261	2	1	68	2	0	9	0	343
2021	210	1	1	65	4	1	7	0	289
2022	175	1	1	67	0	1	6	1	252
2023	202	1	3	65	0	2	9	0	282

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

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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
1988	495	22.5	22.0	30.1
1989	516	23.7	21.7	32
1990	523	23.7	22.0	20.1
1991	560	25.8	21.7	20.4
1992	542	20.0	27.1	23.4
1993	545	25.5	21.4	31.4
1994	538	25.8	20.9	31.6
1995	505	25.8	19.6	26.7
1996	505	25.8	19.6	26.7
1997	539	25.8	20.9	28.9
1998	575	27.2	21.1	30.3
1999	549	26.9	20.4	42.1
2000	534	27.5	19.4	45.9
2001	545	27.3	20.0	42.9
2002	495	24.8	20.0	46.7
2003	495	24.8	20.0	46.7
2004	485	21.9	22.1	51.5
2005	473	23.0	20.6	42.5
2006	460	23.0	20.0	47.2
2007	477	27.7	17.2	45.9
2008	510	23.6	21.6	46.9
2009	500	24.2	20.7	47.8
2010	481	24.4	19.7	47
2011	466	24.4	19.0	50.4
2012	495	23.0	21.4	49.5
2013	486	24.5	19.7	50.2
2014	446	23.8	18.6	54.7
2015	467	23.0	20.3	51.8
2016	324	22.0	14.7	59
2017	312	18.9	16.4	51.9
2018	342	17.6	19.4	54.1
2019	333	17.9	18.5	44.1
2020	343	18.6	18.4	42.9
2021	289	19.0	15.2	n/a
2022	252	17.9	14.0	n/a
2023	282	19.3	14.6	49.3

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
1988	495	22.5	22.0	30.1
1989	516	23.7	21.7	32
1990	523	23.7	22.0	20.1
1991	560	25.8	21.7	20.4
1992	542	20.0	27.1	23.4
1993	545	25.5	21.4	31.4
1994	538	25.8	20.9	31.6
1995	505	25.8	19.6	26.7
1996	505	25.8	19.6	26.7
1997	539	25.8	20.9	28.9
1998	575	27.2	21.1	30.3
1999	549	26.9	20.4	42.1
2000	534	27.5	19.4	45.9
2001	545	27.3	20.0	42.9
2002	495	24.8	20.0	46.7
2003	495	24.8	20.0	46.7
2004	485	21.9	22.1	51.5
2005	473	23.0	20.6	42.5
2006	460	23.0	20.0	47.2
2007	477	27.7	17.2	45.9
2008	510	23.6	21.6	46.9
2009	500	24.2	20.7	47.8
2010	481	24.4	19.7	47
2011	466	24.4	19.0	50.4
2012	495	23.0	21.4	49.5
2013	486	24.5	19.7	50.2
2014	446	23.8	18.6	54.7
2015	467	23.0	20.3	51.8
2016	324	22.0	14.7	59
2017	312	18.9	16.4	51.9
2018	342	17.6	19.4	54.1
2019	333	17.9	18.5	44.1
2020	343	18.6	18.4	42.9
2021	289	19.0	15.2	n/a
2022	252	17.9	14.0	n/a
2023	282	19.3	14.6	49.3

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	n/a	n/a	$13,272
2020	n/a	n/a	$13,812
2021	n/a	n/a	$16,197
2022	$464 (1.7%)	$27,576 (98.3%)	$28,040

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	333	282	15.3%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	66	65	1.5%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	254	202	20.5%
Two or More Races	9	9
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.1%	49.3%	5.1%

Schools Near Mark Twain Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)						OSAS Mathematics (2024)						OSAS Science (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	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	K-5	425 Church St	Silverton	97381	Marion County	Silver Falls School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 873-6341	282	19	14.6	49.3%	202 (71.6%)	1 (0.4%)	65 (23.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.2%)	63.6	211^th of 710 public elementary schools	70.3%		56.9	274^th of 706 public elementary schools	61.2%	63	35.6	51.0	56.0				42.2	45.8	40.0				42.3		$28,040	$464	$27,576
The Community Roots School	Public, Charter	K-6	229 Eureka Ave	Silverton	97381	Marion County	Silver Falls School District 4J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 874-4107	91	6	15.1		85 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	58	254^th of 710 public elementary schools	64.2%					(n/a)	10.0	55.6					50.0	44.4							$25,627	$203	$25,424
Robert Frost Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Westfield St	Silverton	97381	Marion County	Silver Falls School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 873-5301	378	23	16.6	36.0%	274 (72.5%)	2 (0.5%)	80 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	71.7	162^nd of 710 public elementary schools	77.2%		70.8	170^th of 706 public elementary schools	75.9%	8	55.8	45.7	65.0				51.9	37.1	50.0				45.3		$27,027	$954	$26,073
Bethany Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	11824 Hazelgreen Rd NE	Silverton	97381	Marion County	Silver Falls School District 4J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 873-4300	126	5	22.9	73.0%	111 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	68.7	180^th of 710 public elementary schools	74.6%		78.1	121^st of 706 public elementary schools	82.9%	59	35.7	40.0	56.3	60.0	66.7	66.7	57.1	53.3	31.3	46.7	46.7	66.7	43.8	40.0	$22,775	$203	$22,571
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	K-8	3727 Cascade Hwy NE	Silverton	97381	Marion County	Silver Falls School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 873-4845	77	5	17.1		75 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)		60.0			90.9			70.0			81.8				$25,397	$203	$25,194
St Marys Public School	Public	K-5	590 E College	Mount Angel	97362	Marion County	Mt Angel School District 91	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 845-2547	289	15	19.1	56.7%	156 (54.0%)	1 (0.3%)	117 (40.5%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.5%)	32.1	473^rd of 710 public elementary schools	33.4%		26.3	529^th of 706 public elementary schools	25.1%	56	25.6	33.3	46.0				34.9	24.1	22.0				24.0		$17,290	$465	$16,825
Central Howell Elementary School	Public	K-8	8832 Silverton Rd NE	Silverton	97381	Marion County	Silver Falls School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 873-4818	156	9	18.3	19.2%	118 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (20.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	38.4	411^th of 710 public elementary schools	42.1%		28.7	507^th of 706 public elementary schools	28.2%	96	31.3	44.4	37.5	62.5	31.3	45.5	31.3	16.7	5.6	46.7	25.0	27.3	11.1		$25,728	$203	$25,525
Butte Creek Elementary School	Public	K-8	37569 S Hwy 213	Mount Angel	97362	Marion County	Silver Falls School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 829-6803	297	20	14.6	29.0%	221 (74.4%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (22.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	41.6	380^th of 710 public elementary schools	46.5%		37.3	415^th of 706 public elementary schools	41.2%	35	43.6	31.3	45.2	39.5	45.0	37.5	41.0	21.9	16.1	23.7	42.9	16.7	35.5	25.0	$27,148	$430	$26,717
Scotts Mills Elementary School	Public	K-8	805 First St	Scotts Mills	97375	Marion County	Silver Falls School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 873-4394	165	10	16.3	24.2%	151 (91.5%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	25.9	529^th of 710 public elementary schools	25.5%		29.1	503^rd of 706 public elementary schools	28.8%	26	23.1	28.6	41.7	30.8	18.2	41.2	23.1	23.8	20.8	7.7	36.4	70.6	25.0	56.3	$28,617	$203	$28,414
Pratum Elementary School	Public	K-8	8995 Sunnyview Rd NE	Salem	97305	Marion County	Silver Falls School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 362-8812	67	3	19.4		54 (80.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				80.0						90.0					$26,836	$203	$26,633

Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Twain Elementary

What district is Mark Twain Elementary in?

Silver Falls School District 4J

What schools do graduates of Mark Twain Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Silverton Middle School
High : Silverton High School

How many students attend Mark Twain Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 282 students attended Mark Twain Elementary.

Is Mark Twain Elementary a good school?

Mark Twain Elementary ranks 211^th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mark Twain Elementary?

Students at Mark Twain Elementary are 72% White, 23% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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