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MARK TWAIN ELEM.

705 S 31ST ST, ST JOSEPH, MO 64507 · (816)671-4270 · Buchanan County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL
Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 205
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 7.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
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5-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23
Enrollment
315
-73 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 14.6:1
% White
62%
was 75%
% Hispanic
11%
was 9%
% Black
7%
was 8%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MARK TWAIN ELEM.

MARK TWAIN ELEM. operates as a middle-of-the-pack multi-level school in ST JOSEPH, Missouri, one of the schools within ST. JOSEPH. Current enrollment sits at students from the surrounding community spanning grade M.

MARK TWAIN ELEM. is one of 22 schools operated by ST. JOSEPH, a district that teaches 10,430 students overall.

On the income-and-resources front, The student-to-teacher ratio at MARK TWAIN ELEM. lists approximately 13.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 7.6:1, putting MARK TWAIN ELEM. higher than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, census data for Buchanan County shows median household earnings sit near $62,158, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Buchanan County's 36 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,825 students), MARK TWAIN ELEM. is one campus in the mix.

Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

MARK TWAIN ELEM. operates from an inner-city location.

Over the past 5-year window. Looking back 5 years, enrollment at MARK TWAIN ELEM. has declined 19%, going from 388 students in 2018 to 315 in 2023. The White share of enrollment shrank from 75% to 62% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 in 2023.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Buchanan County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
MARK TWAIN ELEM.
District
ST. JOSEPH
Address
705 S 31ST ST, ST JOSEPH, MO 64507
Phone
(816)671-4270
County
Buchanan County
Level
Combined
Grade range
M–M
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
292706001663
Charter school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MARK TWAIN ELEM.
Is MARK TWAIN ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
MARK TWAIN ELEM. is a combined-grade school covering grades M-M.
How many students per teacher at MARK TWAIN ELEM.?
Approximately 13.5:1 students per teacher at MARK TWAIN ELEM..
Who oversees MARK TWAIN ELEM.?
MARK TWAIN ELEM. is overseen by ST. JOSEPH in Buchanan County.
What county does MARK TWAIN ELEM. serve?
MARK TWAIN ELEM. serves Buchanan County in MO.
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