Enrollment
62
Elementary
STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARK TWAIN R-VIII·NCES 292034001078
MARK TWAIN ELEM.
37707 US HWY 160, RUETER, MO 65744 · (417) 785-4323 · Taney County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL62 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
5 FTE teachers
STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
43 students
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 | 5 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 8 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 6 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 2% |
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like MARK TWAIN ELEM.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK TWAIN ELEM. this school | 62 | 69.4% | N/A |
| NORTH MERCER ELEM. MERCER | 84 | 71.4% | 32.2% |
| Little Tigers Learning Center VERSAILLES | 66 | 75.8% | N/A |
| RISCO ELEM. RISCO | 80 | 66.3% | 54.5% |
| GRUNDY CO. ELEM. HUMPHREYS | 54 | 61.1% | N/A |
| PATTONSBURG ELEM. PATTONSBURG | 87 | 73.6% | 36.3% |
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 Taney County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 62 | #1,240 of 1,294 | #10 of 10 |
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
62
+11 (+22%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 81
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 62 | 5 | 12.3:1 | 69% (43) |
| 2023-24 | 73 | 5 | 14.5:1 | 71% (52) |
| 2022-23 | 60 | 5 | 11.9:1 | 62% (37) |
| 2020-21 | 51 | 5 | 10.2:1 | 67% (34) |
| 2017-18 | 46 | 6 | 7.7:1 | 57% (26) |
| 2015-16 | 49 | 5 | 9.8:1 | 73% (36) |
| 2010-11 | 61 | 5 | 12.2:1 | 61% (37) |
| 2000-01 | 52 | 5 | 10.4:1 | 67% (35) |
| 1990-91 | 81 | 5 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MARK TWAIN ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students up 35% (46 to 62); teachers down 16% (6 to 5).
About MARK TWAIN ELEM.
MARK TWAIN ELEM., a very small elementary school, is located in RUETER, Missouri. There are 62 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 8. On average, elementary schools in Missouri enroll around 315, and this school is 80% below that mark.
MARK TWAIN ELEM. is administered by MARK TWAIN R-VIII.
The share of students at MARK TWAIN ELEM. who are White is 100%. Among people living in Taney County, the White share is about 86%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 0, compared with 70 nationally.
MARK TWAIN ELEM. has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 12.3:1. The ratio is within a point of the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 69%.
In Taney County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $56,497 a year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Taney County number 21, with about 7,946 students.
Among nearby public schools, LUTIE HIGH is closest at about 9.7 miles. There are 2 more public schools inside ten miles.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment rose by 22% across 4 years, from 51 in 2020-21 to 62 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 10.2:1 in 2020-21 to 12.3:1 in 2024-25.
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Taney County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
56,529
Census ACS
Median income
$56,497
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,946 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other MARK TWAIN Elementary schools
30 other US public schools in 13 states are named MARK TWAIN Elementary. MARK TWAIN ELEM. is the 31st 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
- LUTIE HIGH9.7 mi · 58
- LUTIE ELEM.9.7 mi · 48
- LEAD HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL13.4 mi · 185
- LEAD HILL HIGH SCHOOL13.4 mi · 185
- THORNFIELD ELEM.13.4 mi · 48
- BRADLEYVILLE ELEM.13.7 mi · 105
Frequently asked questions
About MARK TWAIN ELEM.What is the total enrollment at MARK TWAIN ELEM.?
MARK TWAIN ELEM. enrolls approximately 62 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does MARK TWAIN ELEM. serve?
MARK TWAIN ELEM. serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MARK TWAIN ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MARK TWAIN ELEM. is approximately 12.3:1 (5 FTE teachers).
How diverse is MARK TWAIN ELEM.?
MARK TWAIN ELEM. reports a student body of 100% White.
What district is MARK TWAIN ELEM. in?
MARK TWAIN ELEM. is part of MARK TWAIN R-VIII.
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