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Mark Twain Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-8

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,465

Per pupil spending ?

69.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

37707 Us Hwy 160
Rueter, MO 65744-3803

(417) 785-4323

District: Mark Twain R-VIII

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 8th percentile in 2006 → 54th in 2013

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (64% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 46 percentile points since 2006

Students meeting standards (2018-2019) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

Missouri avg44%

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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2013	55.4	505 of 1108	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.4	199 of 1085	81.7%	★★★★☆
2011	38.8	761 of 1088	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.6	736 of 1066	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	27.5	865 of 1053	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.6	756 of 1084	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	21.4	967 of 1080	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.9	993 of 1074	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2014	55.3	288 of 633	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.7	309 of 649	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.5	336 of 623	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	31.0	509 of 625	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	61.0	232 of 614	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.5	395 of 601	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	22.9	566 of 624	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	36.0	475 of 624	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	37.0	477 of 619	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Missouri (2018-2019) ?

Mathematics64%+21 vs state

English Language Arts64%+18 vs state

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Schools Near Mark Twain Elementary

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th 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-8	37707 Us Hwy 160	Rueter	65744	Taney County	Mark Twain R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 785-4323	62	5	12.3	69.4%	62 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$12,465	$1,201	$11,264
Lutie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5802 Us Hwy 160	Theodosia	65761	Ozark County	Lutie R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 273-4274	48	12	4.0	100.0%	46 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)								(n/a)										$27,498	$1,090	$26,408
Thornfield Elementary	Public	K-8	37 County Road 855	Thornfield	65762	Ozark County	Thornfield R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 265-3212	48	6	8.0	66.7%	47 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$12,291	$454	$11,837
Bradleyville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	16474 N State Hwy 125	Bradleyville	65614	Taney County	Bradleyville R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 796-2288	105	10	10.0	58.1%	103 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$14,583	$645	$13,938
Taneyville Elementary	Public	K-8	302 Myrtle St	Taneyville	65759	Taney County	Taneyville R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 546-5803	147	17	8.9	74.8%	138 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)					11.2			72.1		$13,184	$536	$12,648
Forsyth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	178 Panther St	Forsyth	65653	Taney County	Forsyth R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 546-6381	470	31	15.0	66.6%	413 (87.9%)	8 (1.7%)	18 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.3%)	42.2	541^st of 900 public elementary schools	39.9%		39.5	565^th of 906 public elementary schools	37.6%	24	36.0	27.7					38.0	46.7		$11,863	$2,160	$9,702
Kirbyville Elementary	Public	K-3	4278 State Hwy 76 E	Kirbyville	65679	Taney County	Kirbyville R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 334-2757	110	10	10.7	61.8%	91 (82.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)								(n/a)	50.0						42.5			$13,496	$677	$12,819
Plainview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	Rte 3 Box 145	Ava	65608	Douglas County	Plainview R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 683-2046	93	11	8.1	74.2%	91 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				92.2						$14,960	$1,765	$13,194
Hollister Elementary	Public	2-5	1794 State Hwy Bb	Hollister	65672	Taney County	Hollister R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 243-4025	367	27	13.7	69.2%	275 (74.9%)	7 (1.9%)	64 (17.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.2%)	45	512^th of 900 public elementary schools	43.1%		46.6	490^th of 906 public elementary schools	45.9%	22	40.1	48.9	28.3			30.6	46.6	38.0	29.4	$12,404	$1,054	$11,350
Hollister Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-1	1792 State Hwy Bb	Hollister	65672	Taney County	Hollister R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 243-4015	213	19	11.4	67.6%	168 (78.9%)	3 (1.4%)	31 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)								(n/a)										$15,599	$1,158	$14,441

Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Twain Elementary

How many students attend Mark Twain Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 62 students attended Mark Twain Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mark Twain Elementary?

Students at Mark Twain Elementary are 100% White.

What district is Mark Twain Elementary in?

Mark Twain R-VIII

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