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Twain Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

868^th

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of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Twain Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Colorado Springs School District No. 11 serving 291 students in a high-poverty area, with 81.4% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch — the highest rate among nearby schools. The school is currently ranked in the 8th percentile of Colorado elementary schools, a decline from the 34th percentile in 2014–15. Test scores reflect this: in 2025–26, ELA proficiency was 17.6%, math was 19.1%, and science was just 10.3% — all well below district and state averages.

Several nearby schools with similar poverty levels perform significantly better, which suggests these outcomes are not predetermined. Queen Palmer Elementary School, for example, has nearly the same poverty rate (77.3%) but posts ELA proficiency of 45.0% and math proficiency of 35.8%, compared to Twain's 17.6% and 19.1%. Madison Elementary School serves a similarly high-poverty population (73.2% FRL) and reaches 30.5% ELA and 30.8% math proficiency. Even Monroe Elementary School, which ranks in the 2nd percentile overall, posts higher science proficiency (12.2%) than Twain's 10.3%. The one relative bright spot: Twain's math proficiency of 19.1% far exceeds James Irwin Elementary School - Howard's 6.4%.

The most urgent concern is chronic absenteeism. In 2024–25, 55.0% of Twain students were chronically absent — the highest rate in the area and a sharp jump from 37.5% the prior year. By comparison, Queen Palmer Elementary School's rate is 32.7%, and Colorado Springs Charter Academy's is 25.8%. Since Twain's student-teacher ratio of 12.9 is actually lower than several higher-performing nearby schools, attendance and student supports are likely more critical levers than class size. For parents, the key takeaway is that Twain faces serious challenges, but nearby schools with similar demographics show that improvement is possible.

291

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,416

Per pupil spending ?

81.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Colorado receive free school meals.

83.8%

Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 5.4% (MMR)

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

(719) 328-7700

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

Students who attend Twain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Galileo Middle School
High:	Mitchell High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.3%

White:

29.2%

Two or more races:

13.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 34th percentile in 2015 → 8th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (17% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (54% vs 28% Colorado)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school17%

District avg34%

Colorado avg41%

868^th of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 34Elementary Schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11

66^th of 114Colorado Springs School District No. 11 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	11.5	868 of 946	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.2	819 of 950	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.0	852 of 943	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.7	846 of 933	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.5	841 of 921	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.5	812 of 965	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.5	638 of 917	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	26.1	667 of 929	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.3	616 of 914	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.4	621 of 938	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.8	697 of 962	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.8	741 of 954	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.0	715 of 935	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.4	744 of 935	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.0	792 of 925	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.2	736 of 872	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	24.3	677 of 849	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.2	709 of 852	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	20.8	679 of 829	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	14.5	718 of 823	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	16.9	689 of 808	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2022	13.0	538 of 595	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.6	716 of 758	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	560 of 690	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2018	39.7	97 of 172	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2022	9.8	568 of 594	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.0	660 of 764	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.8	537 of 693	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2022	4.4	451 of 454	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.3	551 of 596	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	265 of 337	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2018)44th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2022)10th percentile~ school

Male (2022)4th percentile-4 vs school

White (2022)1st percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Math19%-18 vs state

English Language Arts18%-27 vs state

Science10%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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	291	22	12.9	81.4%	85 (29.2%)	33 (11.3%)	129 (44.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	38 (13.1%)	11.5	868^th of 946 public elementary schools	8.2%		14.2	819^th of 950 public elementary schools	13.8%	49	9.4	27.9	17.5				17.6	20.8	20.9	15.0				19.1	10.3		83.8%	5.4%	$22,416
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	367	24	15.5	70.0%	108 (29.4%)	41 (11.2%)	203 (55.3%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	22.7	703^rd of 946 public elementary schools	25.7%		22.5	700^th of 950 public elementary schools	26.3%	3	22.7	29.4	28.2	26.9	40.0	17.2	26.9	25.0	20.6	23.1	23.1	20.0	44.8	25.6	30.8	31.0	89.7%	0%	$12,110
James Irwin Elementary School - Howard	Public, Charter	K-5	1801 Howard Avenue	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 302-9100	213	16	13.0	54.9%	96 (45.1%)	23 (10.8%)	70 (32.9%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	19 (8.9%)	18.5	768^th of 946 public elementary schools	18.8%		36.7	561^st of 950 public elementary schools	40.9%	207	27.6	16.7	33.3				26.0	717.0	715.0	716.0				6.4	717.0		91.3%	4.3%	$13,611
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	295	28	10.6	73.9%	52 (17.6%)	15 (5.1%)	204 (69.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.1%)	13.9	831^st of 946 public elementary schools	12.2%		8.1	917^th of 950 public elementary schools	3.5%	86	22.2	8.9	20.6				16.9	22.2	22.7	22.9				22.6	14.3		81.6%	0%	$23,345
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	265	17	15.3	73.2%	122 (46.0%)	22 (8.3%)	88 (33.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.7%)	27.1	657^th of 946 public elementary schools	30.5%		21	723^rd of 950 public elementary schools	23.9%	66	24.4	35.3	33.3				30.5	37.8	27.3	25.6				30.8	23.1		65%	2.5%	$22,906
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	295	19	15.6	50.2%	132 (44.7%)	20 (6.8%)	107 (36.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.2%)	24	686^th of 946 public elementary schools	27.5%		20.5	735^th of 950 public elementary schools	22.6%	49	34.5	21.1	48.3	18.2	37.5	23.5	29.6	27.6	13.2	31.0	12.1	726.0	724.0	19.1	31.0	17.6			$13,145
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	321	28	11.4	75.4%	85 (26.5%)	29 (9.0%)	174 (54.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	27 (8.4%)	6.7	928^th of 946 public elementary schools	1.9%		9.6	892^nd of 950 public elementary schools	6.1%	36	10.4	10.4	12.2				10.9	12.5	14.6	7.3				11.7	12.2		80%	0%	$23,245
Queen Palmer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-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	15	12.8	77.3%	72 (36.4%)	15 (7.6%)	84 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	24 (12.1%)	41.9	499^th of 946 public elementary schools	47.3%		44.2	501^st of 950 public elementary schools	47.3%	2	40.7	50.0	42.9				45.0	55.6	24.2	28.6				35.8	14.3		82.5%	0%	$22,977
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	222	18	12.1	71.6%	103 (46.4%)	12 (5.4%)	80 (36.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.4%)	48.3	445^th of 946 public elementary schools	53.0%		45.5	485^th of 950 public elementary schools	48.9%	40	20.0	46.5	62.1				42.1	48.6	41.9	39.3				43.4	28.6		72.5%	10%	$24,355
Roosevelt Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	205 South Byron Drive	Colorado Springs	80910	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	Yes	No	No	Yes	(719) 637-0311	480	33	14.5	73.5%	49 (10.2%)	42 (8.8%)	353 (73.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	30 (6.3%)	13.3	838^th of 946 public elementary schools	11.4%		13.5	829^th of 950 public elementary schools	12.7%	9	5.7	19.2	32.3				18.8	9.9	16.5	20.0				15.3	25.4		65.2%	0%	$16,247

Frequently Asked Questions about Twain Elementary School

Is Twain Elementary School a good school?

Twain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.2% of Colorado elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Twain Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Galileo Middle School
High : Mitchell High School

What district is Twain Elementary School in?

Colorado Springs School District No. 11

What is the racial makeup of Twain Elementary School?

Students at Twain Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 29% White, 13% Two or more races, 11% African American, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Twain Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 291 students attended Twain Elementary School.

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2017–18 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

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