Enrollment
232
Elementary
DISTRICT 373 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. JOSEPH·NCES 292706003432
Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr
705 S 31ST ST, ST. JOSEPH, MO 64507 · (816) 671-4270 · Buchanan County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL232 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
110 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 232 | 100% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr this school | 232 | 47.4% | N/A |
| MANOR HILL ELEM. LIBERTY | 265 | 47.5% | 34.6% |
| GASHLAND ELEMENTARY KANSAS CITY | 218 | 41.7% | N/A |
| GRACE EARLY CHILD. ED. CTR. BELTON | 228 | 50.9% | N/A |
| WESTVIEW ELEM. LEE'S SUMMIT | 269 | 50.2% | 43.9% |
| LITTLE BLUE ELEMENTARY INDEPENDENCE | 263 | 52.1% | 35.7% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Buchanan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 232 | #878 of 1,294 | #15 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #370 of 950 | #7 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.7% | #189 of 953 | #6 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.4% | #697 of 1,165 | #13 of 17 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 232 | 18.9 | 12.3:1 | 47% (110) |
| 2023-24 | 195 | 15.5 | 12.6:1 | 65% (127) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr.
About Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr
Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr is a small elementary school in ST. JOSEPH, Missouri, (ZIP code 64507). It offers pre-K and has 232 students enrolled. Elementary schools in Missouri have about 315 students on average; enrollment here is 26% lower.
The district for Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr is ST. JOSEPH, with 22 schools and 10,430 students.
More than half of enrollment at Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr is White: 59%. The next largest groups are 15% multiracial, 14% Hispanic, and 8% Black. The school's White share is 21 points below the 81% share among Buchanan County residents. The diversity index for Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr is 60%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1. The school has 18.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Missouri is about 12.4:1. Federal data show 47% of students (110) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Buchanan County averages 69%, higher than here.
In Buchanan County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $62,158 a year, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr, Buchanan County has 36 public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, TRUMAN MIDDLE, is about 0.1 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
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Buchanan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
83,568
Census ACS
Median income
$62,158
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
11,825 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ST. JOSEPH
- CENTRAL HIGHHigh · 1,733 students
- BENTON HIGHHigh · 682 students
- LAFAYETTE HIGHHigh · 644 students
- CARDEN PARK ELEMElementary · 638 students
- OAK GROVE ELEMElementary · 502 students
- BODE MIDDLEMiddle · 488 students
Other schools in ST. JOSEPH
- CARDEN PARK ELEMElementary · 638 students
- OAK GROVE ELEMElementary · 502 students
- Lake Early Learning CenterElementary · 211 students
Nearby schools
- TRUMAN MIDDLE0.1 mi · 486
- PARKWAY ELEM.0.7 mi · 438
- CENTRAL HIGH0.7 mi · 1,733
- HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOL0.8 mi · 43
- BODE MIDDLE1.1 mi · 488
- EDISON ELEM.1.2 mi · 362
Frequently asked questions
About Mark Twain Early Learning CntrHow many students attend Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr?
Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr enrolls approximately 232 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr serve?
Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr serves grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr?
Approximately 12.3:1 students per teacher at Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr?
At Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr, the student body is approximately 59% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 15% Two or more.
Is Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr public or private?
Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr is a public K-12 school, overseen by ST. JOSEPH.
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