Mark Twain Elementary

Public K-6

705 S 31st St
Saint Joseph, MO 64507-1794

(816) 671-4270

District: St. Joseph

SchoolDigger Rank:
779^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,920

Students who attend Mark Twain Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Truman Middle
High:	Central High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 315

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.6%

Two or more races:

16.8%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mark Twain Elementary ranks worse than 86.7% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 13^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the St. Joseph School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.6%), two or more races (16.8%), Hispanic (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mark Twain Elementary is 13.4, which is the 4^th best among 14 elementary schools in the St. Joseph School District. (See more...)

Compare Mark Twain Elementary employs 23.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mark Twain Elementary is $10,920. 7 elementary schools in the St. Joseph School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mark Twain Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mark Twain Elementary 779^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Mark Twain Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

St. Joseph:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Joseph 254^th of 376 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	53.89	489^th	1074	54.5%
2007	59.36	404^th	1080	62.6%
2008	49.17	582^nd	1084	46.3%
2009	45.58	643^rd	1053	38.9%
2010	39.42	741^st	1066	30.5%
2011	28.03	895^th	1088	17.7%
2012	40.15	747^th	1085	31.2%
2013	39.14	774^th	1108	30.1%
2014	36.53	778^th	1089	28.6%
2015	43.78	654^th	1058	38.2%
2016	41.68	547^th	865	36.8%
2017	32.35	750^th	1032	27.3%
2018	20.02	888^th	1045	15.0%
2019	18.88	901^st	1052	14.4%
2021	16.39	752^nd	901	16.5%
2022	6.90	864^th	908	4.8%
2023	14.34	779^th	898	13.3%

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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	36.36	634^th	887	28.5%
2019	32.87	686^th	907	24.4%
2021	37.51	355^th	574	38.2%
2022	17.84	483^rd	532	9.2%
2023	31.74	443^rd	611	27.5%

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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	13.51	856^th	898	4.7%
2019	13.81	871^st	917	5.0%
2021	17.03	606^th	691	12.3%
2022	2.20	675^th	675	0.0%
2023	6.83	654^th	673	2.8%

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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	385	385
1992	387	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1993	377	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1994	389	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1995	301	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1996	301	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	301
1997	333	18	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1998	371	16	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1999	345	14	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
2000	285	21	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	310
2001	269	24	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	297
2002	271	33	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	312
2003	271	33	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	312
2004	290	42	0	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	344
2005	263	41	0	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	318
2006	250	53	0	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	315
2007	238	58	0	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	314
2008	208	46	2	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	275
2009	207	50	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2010	306	59	1	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	405
2011	287	64	0	37	5	0	0	0	393
2012	290	49	0	39	2	0	11	0	391
2013	271	38	0	37	4	0	19	0	369
2014	264	37	0	33	1	0	29	0	364
2015	263	32	0	42	0	0	22	0	359
2016	300	30	0	29	0	0	19	0	378
2017	273	32	3	33	0	1	29	0	371
2018	290	31	3	33	0	0	31	0	388
2019	264	36	4	23	0	0	43	0	370
2020	244	30	6	24	0	3	48	0	355
2021	201	22	8	30	1	4	44	0	310
2022	174	30	6	32	2	4	54	0	302
2023	194	22	5	34	2	5	53	0	315

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	385	18.8	20.4	31.2
1992	387	18.6	20.8	30.2
1993	377	17.7	21.3	43.8
1994	389	19.2	20.3	39.8
1995	301	19.3	15.6	52.5
1996	301	19.3	15.6	52.5
1997	356	22.3	16.0	39.9
1998	391	22.1	17.7	43.2
1999	362	22.1	16.4	53.3
2000	310	19.0	16.3	54.2
2001	297	18.8	15.8	52.5
2002	312	19.9	15.7	57.4
2003	312	19.9	15.7	57.4
2004	344	20.1	17.1	60.8
2005	318	20.6	15.4	65.1
2006	315	20.9	15.1	70.8
2007	314	19.8	15.9	73.6
2008	275	20.5	13.4	66.9
2009	273	21.6	12.6	69.2
2010	405	23.9	16.8	72.6
2011	393	23.8	16.4	69.2
2012	391	23.6	16.5	77.2
2013	369	27.8	13.2	74.8
2014	364	25.4	14.3	80.2
2015	359	24.0	14.9	78.3
2016	378	26.0	14.5	75.4
2017	371	26.7	13.8	74.4
2018	388	26.5	14.6	62.1
2019	370	27.0	13.6	99.2
2020	355	24.4	14.5	99.2
2021	310	19.5	15.8	99
2022	302	20.5	14.6	99
2023	315	23.3	13.4	99

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	385	18.8	20.4	31.2
1992	387	18.6	20.8	30.2
1993	377	17.7	21.3	43.8
1994	389	19.2	20.3	39.8
1995	301	19.3	15.6	52.5
1996	301	19.3	15.6	52.5
1997	356	22.3	16.0	39.9
1998	391	22.1	17.7	43.2
1999	362	22.1	16.4	53.3
2000	310	19.0	16.3	54.2
2001	297	18.8	15.8	52.5
2002	312	19.9	15.7	57.4
2003	312	19.9	15.7	57.4
2004	344	20.1	17.1	60.8
2005	318	20.6	15.4	65.1
2006	315	20.9	15.1	70.8
2007	314	19.8	15.9	73.6
2008	275	20.5	13.4	66.9
2009	273	21.6	12.6	69.2
2010	405	23.9	16.8	72.6
2011	393	23.8	16.4	69.2
2012	391	23.6	16.5	77.2
2013	369	27.8	13.2	74.8
2014	364	25.4	14.3	80.2
2015	359	24.0	14.9	78.3
2016	378	26.0	14.5	75.4
2017	371	26.7	13.8	74.4
2018	388	26.5	14.6	62.1
2019	370	27.0	13.6	99.2
2020	355	24.4	14.5	99.2
2021	310	19.5	15.8	99
2022	302	20.5	14.6	99
2023	315	23.3	13.4	99

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	$196 (2.2%)	$8,666 (97.8%)	$8,862
2020	$258 (2.6%)	$9,546 (97.4%)	$9,804
2021	$760 (7.0%)	$10,026 (93.0%)	$10,786
2022	$394 (3.6%)	$10,526 (96.4%)	$10,920

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 901^st of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 779^th of 898 Elementary schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary)	19.6	16.6	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)	38.2	30.6	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mark Twain Elementary)	28.2	5.8	22.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)	42	36.8	5.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	41.4	7.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary)	19.3	5.7	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)	38.3	37.9	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mark Twain Elementary)	26.3	8.6	17.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)	38.2	39.7	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Science (Mark Twain Elementary)	12.2	20.9	8.7%
5th Grade Science (St. Joseph)	27.5	29.3	1.8%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mark Twain Elementary)	38.8	24.3	14.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)	37.2	37	0.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mark Twain Elementary)	38.2	21.8	16.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (St. Joseph)	38.2	34.5	3.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mark Twain Elementary)	40.5	18.9	21.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Joseph)	38.5	32.9	5.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	370	315	14.9%
African American	36	22	38.9%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	23	34	47.8%
Pacific Islander	0	5
White	264	194	26.5%
Two or More Races	43	53	23.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.2%	99%	0.1%

Schools Near Mark Twain Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)				MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	K-6	705 S 31st St	Saint Joseph	64507	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 671-4270	315	23	13.4	99.0%	194 (61.6%)	22 (7.0%)	34 (10.8%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	53 (16.8%)	14.3	779^th of 898 public elementary schools	13.3%		6.9	864^th of 908 public elementary schools	4.8%	85	16.6	5.7	16.3	21.8	20.9		8.6	24.3	18.9	$10,920	$394	$10,526
Parkway Elementary	Public	K-6	2900 Duncan	Saint Joseph	64507	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 671-4310	379	29	13.2	99.2%	256 (67.5%)	9 (2.4%)	49 (12.9%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.2%)	49 (12.9%)	35.9	601^st of 898 public elementary schools	33.1%		35.8	591^st of 908 public elementary schools	34.9%	10	39.4	40.7	8.7	43.2	13.1	33.4		17.4	37.3	$10,424	$455	$9,969
Edison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	515 N 22nd	Saint Joseph	64501	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 671-4110	288	23	12.5	99.0%	126 (43.8%)	40 (13.9%)	59 (20.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	49 (17.0%)	31.1	650^th of 898 public elementary schools	27.6%		28	667^th of 908 public elementary schools	26.5%	17	26.9	39.5	23.8	24.4	21.4	28.0	47.4	28.6	29.5	$11,814	$1,118	$10,696
Carden Park Elementary	Public	K-6	1510 Duncan	Saint Joseph	64501	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 671-4160	577	39	14.7	99.5%	346 (60.0%)	53 (9.2%)	88 (15.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.2%)	80 (13.9%)	45.3	504^th of 898 public elementary schools	43.9%		45	506^th of 908 public elementary schools	44.3%	2	39.3	47.3	31.1	32.9	25.7	45.6	44.5	32.9		$10,887	$398	$10,489
Pickett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3923 Pickett Rd	Saint Joseph	64503	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 671-4330	290	20	14.2	99.0%	215 (74.1%)	13 (4.5%)	23 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	35 (12.1%)	28.4	678^th of 898 public elementary schools	24.5%		38.1	567^th of 908 public elementary schools	37.6%	111	34.8	35.9	13.9	25.0	23.2	32.6		31.0	25.0	$11,114	$745	$10,369
Coleman Elementary	Public	K-6	3312 Beck Rd	Saint Joseph	64506	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 671-4100	349	28	12.5	99.1%	175 (50.1%)	38 (10.9%)	23 (6.6%)	9 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	57 (16.3%)	46 (13.2%)	18	748^th of 898 public elementary schools	16.7%		35	605^th of 908 public elementary schools	33.4%	143	14.0	25.5	13.6	16.3	11.3	30.0	35.2	25.0	17.0	$11,183	$404	$10,778
Skaith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4701 Schoolside Ln	Saint Joseph	64503	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 671-4370	367	22	16.4	56.1%	247 (67.3%)	20 (5.4%)	38 (10.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (16.3%)	41.7	546^th of 898 public elementary schools	39.2%		56.2	397^th of 908 public elementary schools	56.3%	149	29.8	16.6	34.6	33.3	46.2	30.5		48.1		$10,612	$544	$10,068
Field Elementary	Public	K-6	2602 Gene Field	Saint Joseph	64506	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 671-4130	265	19	13.7	50.2%	168 (63.4%)	5 (1.9%)	24 (9.1%)	29 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	36 (13.6%)	75	185^th of 898 public elementary schools	79.4%		79.9	157^th of 908 public elementary schools	82.7%	28	51.2		54.9	75.0	52.0	48.9	41.6			$11,306	$797	$10,509
Lindbergh Elementary	Public	K-5	2812 St Joseph Ave	Saint Joseph	64505	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 671-4250	484	32	15.0	99.4%	309 (63.8%)	24 (5.0%)	46 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.3%)	88 (18.2%)	12.6	801^st of 898 public elementary schools	10.8%		12.2	808^th of 908 public elementary schools	11.0%	7	12.4	13.1	8.6		17.0	16.2	13.2	32.6		$10,611	$352	$10,259
Pershing Elementary	Public	K-6	2610 Blackwell Rd	Saint Joseph	64505	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 671-4320	267	19	13.8	60.7%	201 (75.3%)	13 (4.9%)	23 (8.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.9%)	41.2	553^rd of 898 public elementary schools	38.4%		51.1	441^st of 908 public elementary schools	51.4%	112	31.6		31.5	31.0	34.3			45.8	28.6	$11,951	$507	$11,444

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 : Truman Middle
High : Central High

What district is Mark Twain Elementary in?

St. Joseph

How many students attend Mark Twain Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 315 students attended Mark Twain Elementary.

Is Mark Twain Elementary a good school?

Mark Twain Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.3% of Missouri elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Mark Twain Elementary?

Students at Mark Twain Elementary are 62% White, 17% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 7% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

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