Mark Twain Elem School

Mark Twain Elem School, a close-knit primary school in Charleston, Illinois, operated by Charleston CUSD 1, teaches 221 students, covering grades pre-K through K. That puts it 42% smaller than the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 381 students.

Across the 6 schools in Charleston CUSD 1 (2,744 students total), Mark Twain Elem School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Mark Twain Elem School logs that the largest single group is White, at 72% of enrollment. Other groups include 10% Black, 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 90%.

On the resource side, Mark Twain Elem School records 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 51% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Coles County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $56,478 per year, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Mark Twain Elem School is one of 23 public schools in Coles County (combined enrollment of about 5,973 students).

The closest other public school is Charleston Middle School, roughly 0.2 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Mark Twain Elem School operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. Mark Twain Elem School's enrollment has grew 11% since 2018, when it stood at 199 (now 221). The White share of enrollment decreased from 82% to 72% over that span.

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