Enrollment
164
Elementary
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARTHAGE R-IX·NCES 290746000209
MARK TWAIN ELEM.
1435 S MAIN, CARTHAGE, MO 64836 · (417) 359-7080 · Jasper County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL164 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
95 students
DISTRICT 65% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 35 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 30% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within CARTHAGE R-IX. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
45.5%
MO avg 44.9% . -0.1pp since 2021
Math
52.0%
MO avg 43.8%
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 17.3% | 28.2% | 28.2% | 26.0% |
| Math | 34.7% | 17.3% | 34.7% | 13.0% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.5% | 52.0% |
| 2023-24 | 56.7% | N/A |
| 2022-23 | N/A | 65.7% |
| 2021-22 | 45.6% | N/A |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.2%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like MARK TWAIN ELEM.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK TWAIN ELEM. this school | 164 | 57.9% | 50.5% |
| BENTON ELEM. MARSHALL | 200 | 58.5% | 28.6% |
| PLEASANT VALLEY ELEM. CARTHAGE | 162 | 66.0% | N/A |
| EASTWOOD ELEM. MARSHALL | 148 | 62.2% | 23.0% |
| Lake Early Learning Center ST. JOSEPH | 211 | 51.7% | N/A |
| FIELD EARLY CHILD./KDGN. CTR. NEOSHO | 112 | 50.0% | N/A |
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 ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jasper County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.5% | #300 of 1,002 | #6 of 22 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #289 of 1,019 | #7 of 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.5% | #450 of 1,018 ▼ 244 | #11 of 23 ▼ 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 164 | #1,017 of 1,294 | #26 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.9% | #489 of 1,165 | #20 of 29 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -46.2% | #16 of 684 | #1 of 18 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
164
-14 (-8%) vs 2020
-53% since 1990-91, when it was 350
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 11.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 164 | 13.1 | 12.5:1 | 58% (95) |
| 2023-24 | 169 | 14.8 | 11.4:1 | 66% (111) |
| 2022-23 | 166 | 15.5 | 10.7:1 | 71% (118) |
| 2020-21 | 178 | 15 | 11.9:1 | 58% (103) |
| 2017-18 | 305 | 17.9 | 17.1:1 | 59% (181) |
| 2015-16 | 294 | 19 | 15.5:1 | 55% (161) |
| 2010-11 | 251 | 16 | 15.7:1 | 56% (140) |
| 2000-01 | 205 | 10 | 20.5:1 | 38% (78) |
| 1990-91 | 350 | 17 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MARK TWAIN ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 46% (305 to 164); teachers down 26% (17.9 to 13.1).
About MARK TWAIN ELEM.
MARK TWAIN ELEM. is a public elementary school run by CARTHAGE R-IX in CARTHAGE, Missouri. Enrollment is 164 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 3. The average for elementary schools in Missouri is about 315 students, so this school is 48% smaller than average.
CARTHAGE R-IX has 10 schools; together they serve 5,070 students.
White students make up a majority at MARK TWAIN ELEM., at 63%. The remaining shares are 29% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Jasper County's population at about 83%. MARK TWAIN ELEM.'s diversity index is 51%, against a US figure of 70%.
With 13.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at MARK TWAIN ELEM. was 12.5:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Missouri average 12.4:1. MARK TWAIN ELEM.'s free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 58%. That tracks the 57% average for public schools in Jasper County.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 50.5%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 38.2%.
Jasper County has these Census figures: the median household income is $60,694, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Jasper County is home to 49 public schools and about 21,177 public school students.
CARTHAGE JR. HIGH is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles away. The five-mile area around MARK TWAIN ELEM. holds at least 8 other public schools. MARK TWAIN ELEM. ranks 2nd of 5 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 50.5% against a local average of 40.9%.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Fringe: in a town close to an urbanized area.
Over 4 years, MARK TWAIN ELEM.'s enrollment dropped 8%, to 164.
The MARK TWAIN ELEM. community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Jasper County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
124,357
Census ACS
Median income
$60,694
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
21,177 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CARTHAGE R-IX
- CARTHAGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,626 students
- CARTHAGE JR. HIGHMiddle · 773 students
- CARTHAGE INTERMEDIATE CENTERElementary · 664 students
- FAIRVIEW ELEM.Elementary · 444 students
- COLUMBIAN ELEM.Elementary · 398 students
- CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTERMiddle · 377 students
Other schools in CARTHAGE
- CARTHAGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,626 students
- CARTHAGE JR. HIGHMiddle · 773 students
- CARTHAGE INTERMEDIATE CENTERElementary · 664 students
- FAIRVIEW ELEM.Elementary · 444 students
- COLUMBIAN ELEM.Elementary · 398 students
- CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTERMiddle · 377 students
Other MARK TWAIN Elementary schools
30 other US public schools in 13 states are named MARK TWAIN Elementary. MARK TWAIN ELEM. is the 29th largest of the 31.
- MARK TWAIN ELEM.ROLLA, MO · 440 students
- MARK TWAIN ELEM.HANNIBAL, MO · 376 students
- MARK TWAIN ELEM.SPRINGFIELD, MO · 356 students
- MARK TWAIN ELEM.WEBB CITY, MO · 186 students
- MARK TWAIN ELEM.BRENTWOOD, MO · 173 students
Nearby schools
- CARTHAGE JR. HIGH0.6 mi · 773
- EARLY CHILDHOOD AND PAT CENTER0.7 mi · 116
- CARTHAGE 6TH GRADE CENTER0.7 mi · 377
- COLUMBIAN ELEM.0.8 mi · 398
- FAIRVIEW ELEM.1.1 mi · 444
- CARTHAGE HIGH SCHOOL1.4 mi · 1,626
Frequently asked questions
About MARK TWAIN ELEM.How many students attend MARK TWAIN ELEM.?
MARK TWAIN ELEM. enrolls approximately 164 students in grades KG-03.
What grades does MARK TWAIN ELEM. serve?
MARK TWAIN ELEM. serves grades KG-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MARK TWAIN ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MARK TWAIN ELEM. is approximately 12.5:1 (13 FTE teachers).
How diverse is MARK TWAIN ELEM.?
MARK TWAIN ELEM. reports a student body of 63% White, 29% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is MARK TWAIN ELEM. public or private?
MARK TWAIN ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by CARTHAGE R-IX.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.