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Mark Twain Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

466^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Mark Twain Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 152 students in grades K-5 in Duncan, Oklahoma. The school has faced significant challenges in recent years, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic achievement, and a high concentration of students from low-income backgrounds.

Mark Twain Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oklahoma elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math well below the state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 12% of Mark Twain students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 26% statewide. The school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19% to 36.7% in recent years, likely contribute to these low test scores. However, when compared to other high-poverty schools in the state, Mark Twain's ranking for low socioeconomic status students is slightly better, suggesting the school is doing a relatively better job of serving its economically disadvantaged population.

Interestingly, the nearby Woodrow Wilson Elementary, Plato Elementary, Horace Mann Elementary, and Emerson Elementary schools in the Duncan School District generally outperform Mark Twain on test scores and other metrics, despite having similar funding and staffing levels. Addressing the root causes of Mark Twain's challenges, such as attendance, family engagement, and instructional quality, will be crucial for improving outcomes at the school.

160

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,217

Per pupil spending ?

91.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2204 West Oak Avenue
Duncan, OK 73533-3533

(580) 255-1324

District: Duncan

Students who attend Mark Twain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Duncan Middle School
High:	Duncan High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.8%

Hispanic:

19.4%

Two or more races:

15.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2009 → 24th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (17% vs 27% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 19% Oklahoma)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg28%

Oklahoma avg27%

466^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Duncan

225^th of 452Duncan among Oklahoma 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	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	25.3	466 of 614	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.4	418 of 646	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.8	421 of 957	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	44.3	555 of 846	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	31.5	677 of 845	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	47.4	494 of 840	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	302 of 502	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.8	249 of 506	50.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile+16 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics21%-5 vs state

Science17%-13 vs state

English Language Arts I12%-14 vs state

★

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Schools Near Mark Twain Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)				OSTP Mathematics (2025)				OSTP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Mark Twain Elementary School	Public	K-5	2204 West Oak Avenue	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-1324	160	11	14.7	91.9%	86 (53.8%)	6 (3.8%)	31 (19.4%)	4 (2.5%)	8 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (15.6%)	25.3	466^th of 614 public elementary schools	24.1%					(n/a)		11.0	16.0	12.0		27.0	20.0	21.0	17.0	17.0	$16,217
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	K-5	2315 N Whisenant Drive	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-6530	327	20	16.0	66.1%	171 (52.3%)	5 (1.5%)	71 (21.7%)	10 (3.1%)	18 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (15.6%)	61.2	212^th of 614 public elementary schools	65.5%		41.7	241^st of 389 public elementary schools	38.0%	29	17.0	34.0	30.0	26.0	43.0	33.0	35.0	37.0	50.0	50.0	$10,543
Emerson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 West Hickory	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-7146	336	23	14.8	77.7%	180 (53.6%)	12 (3.6%)	68 (20.2%)	5 (1.5%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (17.0%)	45.8	332^nd of 614 public elementary schools	45.9%		14.3	359^th of 389 public elementary schools	7.7%	27	20.0	19.0	23.0	21.0	24.0	34.0	26.0	28.0	54.0	54.0	$10,984
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 E Chestnut Avenue	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-8107	321	21	15.2	93.5%	136 (42.4%)	17 (5.3%)	104 (32.4%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (15.9%)	23.8	476^th of 614 public elementary schools	22.5%		17.8	348^th of 389 public elementary schools	10.5%	128	18.0	13.0	11.0	14.0	24.0	25.0	21.0	23.0	11.0	11.0	$11,641
Plato Elementary School	Public	K-5	1011 W Plato Road	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Duncan	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 255-6167	283	16	17.7	43.1%	200 (70.7%)	3 (1.1%)	37 (13.1%)	4 (1.4%)	18 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.4%)	67.1	166^th of 614 public elementary schools	73.0%		68.9	106^th of 389 public elementary schools	72.8%	60	26.0	35.0	35.0	32.0	26.0	46.0	42.0	38.0	51.0	51.0	$10,586
Empire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	276803 E 1760 Road	Duncan	73533	Stephens County	Empire	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 255-4150	244	15	16.3	42.2%	169 (69.3%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.2%)	79.2	93^rd of 614 public elementary schools	84.9%		74.6	76^th of 389 public elementary schools	80.5%	17	54.0	23.0	35.0	38.0	61.0	40.0	50.0	51.0	56.0	56.0	$11,669
Marlow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	408 Terry Brown Ave	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Marlow	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 658-3216	702	41	17.1	53.7%	502 (71.5%)	3 (0.4%)	77 (11.0%)	4 (0.6%)	38 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (11.0%)	87.2	56^th of 614 public elementary schools	90.9%		73.9	79^th of 389 public elementary schools	79.7%	23	57.0	47.0	49.0	50.0	67.0	42.0	33.0	46.0	63.0	63.0	$8,580
Comanche Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1030 Ash Avenue	Comanche	73529	Stephens County	Comanche	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 439-2911	439	26	16.7	64.7%	308 (70.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (15.9%)	46.8	324^th of 614 public elementary schools	47.2%		28.8	306^th of 389 public elementary schools	21.3%	18	26.0	21.0	27.0	25.0	38.0	32.0	20.0	30.0	33.0	33.0	$9,815
Central High Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	274801 Broncho Rd	Marlow	73055	Stephens County	Central High	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 658-2970	198	14	13.8	57.1%	146 (73.7%)	2 (1.0%)	21 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (11.1%)	38.8	379^th of 614 public elementary schools	38.3%					(n/a)	29.0	19.0	19.0	22.0	22.0	22.0	26.0	23.0	35.0	35.0	$12,149
Grandview Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	277062 E 1840 Rd	Comanche	73529	Stephens County	Grandview	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 439-2467	72	4	18.0	76.4%	56 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.1%)								(n/a)				28.0				48.0			$25,526

Frequently Asked Questions about Mark Twain Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Mark Twain Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Duncan Middle School
High : Duncan High School

What district is Mark Twain Elementary School in?

Duncan

How many students attend Mark Twain Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 160 students attended Mark Twain Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mark Twain Elementary School?

Students at Mark Twain Elementary School are 54% White, 19% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

Is Mark Twain Elementary School a good school?

Mark Twain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

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