Enrollment
160
Elementary
DISTRICT 267 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DUNCAN·NCES 401029000451
Mark Twain Elementary School
2204 West Oak Avenue, Duncan, OK 73533 · (580) 255-1324 · Stephens County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL160 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
147 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 68%
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 | 25 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 19 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 24% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is 19% smaller than its 5th grade class (31).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 73% · 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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain Elementary School this school | 160 | 91.9% | N/A |
| Watts Elementary School Watts | 130 | 88.5% | 0.0% |
| Forest Grove Public School Garvin | 146 | 93.2% | N/A |
| Roosevelt Elementary School Ponca City | 252 | 89.3% | 41.8% |
| Leflore Elementary School Leflore | 145 | 93.1% | 0.0% |
| Union Elementary School Ponca City | 272 | 90.4% | N/A |
Matched among Oklahoma 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 Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Stephens County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 160 | #783 of 941 | #12 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.9% | #108 of 876 | #2 of 12 |
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
160
-1 (-1%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 336
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 10.7:1
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 | 160 | 10.8 | 14.8:1 | 92% (147) |
| 2023-24 | 152 | 13.9 | 10.9:1 | 92% (140) |
| 2022-23 | 186 | 15.5 | 12.0:1 | 82% (153) |
| 2020-21 | 161 | 15 | 10.7:1 | 83% (134) |
| 2017-18 | 188 | 15.1 | 12.4:1 | 100% (188) |
| 2015-16 | 191 | 14 | 13.6:1 | 87% (167) |
| 2010-11 | 240 | 12 | 20.0:1 | 81% (195) |
| 2000-01 | 238 | 18 | 13.2:1 | 74% (177) |
| 1990-91 | 336 | 18 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mark Twain Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (188 to 160); teachers down 28% (15.1 to 10.8).
About Mark Twain Elementary School
Mark Twain Elementary School serves students in Duncan, Oklahoma, as a small elementary school. It is open to students in kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 160 students. That is 56% below the average of about 366 students for elementary schools in Oklahoma.
DUNCAN has 3,278 students in 8 schools, and Mark Twain Elementary School is one of those schools.
At Mark Twain Elementary School, 54% of students are White. Other students are 19% Hispanic, 16% multiracial, 5% Native American, and 4% Black. That is lower than the 80% White share among all Stephens County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 64%.
Mark Twain Elementary School reports a ratio of 14.8 students per teacher, from 10.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 14.8:1 compares with an average of 15.6:1 for elementary schools in Oklahoma. Lunch program data show 92% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The 60% average for public schools in Stephens County is 32 points lower.
In Stephens County, home to about 43,551 people, the median household earns about $61,620 a year, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Stephens County number 26, with about 7,186 students.
Duncan High School is about 0.6 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are 7 more public schools inside five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Distant.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 161 to 160, a small change. Its ratio of students to teachers was 10.7:1 in 2020-21, and 14.8:1 in 2024-25.
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Stephens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,551
Census ACS
Median income
$61,620
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
7,186 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DUNCAN
- Duncan High SchoolHigh · 981 students
- Duncan Middle SchoolMiddle · 696 students
- Emerson Elementary SchoolElementary · 336 students
- Horace Mann Elementary SchoolElementary · 327 students
- Woodrow Wilson Elementary SchoolElementary · 321 students
- Plato Elementary SchoolElementary · 283 students
Other schools in Duncan
- Duncan High SchoolHigh · 981 students
- Duncan Middle SchoolMiddle · 696 students
- Emerson Elementary SchoolElementary · 336 students
- Horace Mann Elementary SchoolElementary · 327 students
- Woodrow Wilson Elementary SchoolElementary · 321 students
- Plato Elementary SchoolElementary · 283 students
Other Mark Twain Elementary schools
30 other US public schools in 13 states are named Mark Twain Elementary. Mark Twain Elementary School is the 30th largest of the 31.
- Mark Twain Elementary SchoolOklahoma City, OK · 269 students
- Mark Twain ElementaryRiverside, CA · 1,033 students
- Mark Twain Elementary SchoolALVIN, TX · 634 students
- Mark Twain ElementaryLawndale, CA · 585 students
- Mark Twain ElementaryPASCO, WA · 579 students
Nearby schools
- Duncan High School0.6 mi · 981
- Duncan Middle School0.7 mi · 696
- Horace Mann Elementary School0.8 mi · 327
- Emerson Elementary School0.9 mi · 336
- Will Rogers Pre-K Center1.4 mi · 174
- Woodrow Wilson Elementary School2.3 mi · 321
Frequently asked questions
About Mark Twain Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Mark Twain Elementary School?
Mark Twain Elementary School enrolls approximately 160 students in grades KG-05.
Is Mark Twain Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mark Twain Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Mark Twain Elementary School have?
Mark Twain Elementary School employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mark Twain Elementary School?
At Mark Twain Elementary School, the student body is approximately 54% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Is Mark Twain Elementary School public or private?
Mark Twain Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by DUNCAN.
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