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Mark Twain Elementary

Public Grades K-3

164

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,748

Per pupil spending ?

57.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1435 S Main
Carthage, MO 64836-2717

(417) 359-7080

District: Carthage R-Ix

Students who attend Mark Twain Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carthage Junior High
High:	Carthage High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.4%

Hispanic:

28.7%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2010 → 37th in 2019

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (47% vs 42% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 50 percentile points since 2010

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg37%

Missouri avg42%

Not ranked this year

Mark Twain Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	39.7	665 of 1052	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.7	814 of 1045	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.0	724 of 1032	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	40.1	564 of 865	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.6	539 of 1058	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.7	330 of 1089	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	80.2	139 of 1108	87.5%	★★★★☆
2012	75.7	194 of 1085	82.1%	★★★★☆
2011	69.8	274 of 1088	74.8%	★★★★☆
2010	81.7	135 of 1066	87.3%	★★★★☆
2009	59.1	419 of 1053	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.2	330 of 1084	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.5	358 of 1080	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	76.1	169 of 1074	84.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	10.7	99 of 105	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	26.0	767 of 907	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.4	755 of 887	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	38.8	576 of 917	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.0	687 of 898	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2019)37th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)15th percentile-21 vs school

Hispanic (2018)6th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics50%+8 vs state

English Language Arts44%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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-3	1435 S Main	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 359-7080	164	13	12.5	57.9%	104 (63.4%)	3 (1.8%)	47 (28.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.5%)								(n/a)	49.9				43.6			$12,748	$947	$11,801
Columbian Elementary	Public	K-3	1015 W Macon	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 359-7060	398	35	11.4	81.7%	119 (29.9%)	1 (0.3%)	264 (66.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)								(n/a)	21.1				21.1			$11,879	$925	$10,954
Fairview Elementary	Public	K-3	1201 E Fairview	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 359-7070	444	36	12.4	74.3%	148 (33.3%)	2 (0.5%)	280 (63.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)								(n/a)	35.9				32.0			$10,887	$596	$10,292
Carthage Intermediate Center	Public	4-5	2851 S. Chapel	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 359-7246	664	52	12.6	66.3%	336 (50.6%)	3 (0.5%)	298 (44.9%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.6%)	49.9	466^th of 900 public elementary schools	48.2%		42.4	539^th of 906 public elementary schools	40.5%	73		38.2	38.2	35.2		43.7	44.7	$11,257	$727	$10,530
Steadley Elementary	Public	K-3	1814 W Fir Rd	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 359-7065	346	25	13.6	55.2%	235 (67.9%)	3 (0.9%)	67 (19.4%)	6 (1.7%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.2%)	26 (7.5%)								(n/a)	56.7				44.2			$11,810	$1,259	$10,551
Pleasant Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	652 County Rd 180	Carthage	64836	Jasper County	Carthage R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 359-7085	162	9	17.7	66.0%	96 (59.3%)	2 (1.2%)	54 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)								(n/a)								$12,304	$595	$11,708
Carterville Elementary	Public	K-4	210 E Hall	Carterville	64835	Jasper County	Webb City R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 673-6080	232	19	12.0	60.3%	192 (82.8%)	2 (0.9%)	19 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.3%)	86.9	101^st of 900 public elementary schools	88.8%		71.3	240^th of 906 public elementary schools	73.5%	139	64.8	57.0			64.8			$12,634	$664	$11,971
Bess Truman Primary Center	Public	K-1	800 N Hwy D	Webb City	64870	Jasper County	Webb City R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 673-6055	188	14	13.6	41.5%	152 (80.9%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.2%)								(n/a)								$10,677	$514	$10,163
Harry S. Truman Elementary	Public	2-4	810 N Hwy D	Webb City	64870	Jasper County	Webb City R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 673-6085	287	18	16.0	41.8%	232 (80.8%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.5%)	90.8	64^th of 900 public elementary schools	92.9%		90.9	54^th of 906 public elementary schools	94.0%	10	67.7	71.6			57.7	77.0		$10,188	$536	$9,652
Webster Primary Center	Public	1-2	700 N Main	Webb City	64870	Jasper County	Webb City R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 673-6060	356	25	14.4	61.8%	254 (71.3%)	6 (1.7%)	42 (11.8%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.5%)	41 (11.5%)								(n/a)								$9,730	$690	$9,040

Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Twain Elementary

What schools do graduates of Mark Twain Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Carthage Junior High
High : Carthage High School

What district is Mark Twain Elementary in?

Carthage R-Ix

How many students attend Mark Twain Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 164 students attended Mark Twain Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mark Twain Elementary?

Students at Mark Twain Elementary are 63% White, 29% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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