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Enrollment
634
Elementary
DISTRICT 653 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALVIN ISD·NCES 480809000138
Mark Twain Elementary School
345 KENDALL CREST DR, ALVIN, TX 77511 · (281) 585-5318 · Brazoria County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL634 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 70% of Texas public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
462 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 49 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 68 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 98 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 99 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 96 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 110 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 114 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (68) is 40% smaller than its 5th grade class (114).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 63% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
63.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +45.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
63.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +42.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 63 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 45 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 42 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 40.0% | 23.0% | 19.0% | 18.0% |
| Mathematics | 29.0% | 34.0% | 19.0% | 18.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 63.0% | 63.0% |
| 2024-25 | 58.0% | 51.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 35.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 42.0% | 24.0% |
| 2020-21 | 18.0% | 21.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. 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
45.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 Elementary School
Mark Twain Elementary School's state test result (45.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain Elementary School this school | 634 | 72.9% | 45.8% |
| Navarro Elementary School LOCKHART | 667 | 73.8% | 29.4% |
| Shady Oaks Elementary School HURST | 594 | 69.4% | 55.0% |
| Annie Purl Elementary School GEORGETOWN | 690 | 72.0% | 21.3% |
| Stahl Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 644 | 69.3% | 42.0% |
| Jack Taylor Elementary School BURLESON | 536 | 73.7% | 34.3% |
Matched among Texas 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 Texas | In Brazoria County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.8% | #1,872 of 4,401 | #40 of 52 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #743 of 4,466 ▲ 758 | #15 of 52 ▲ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #1,150 of 4,466 ▲ 412 | #19 of 52 ▲ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +30.0pp | #148 of 3,998 | #5 of 49 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 634 | #1,361 of 4,938 | #27 of 55 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #1,509 of 4,622 | #13 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.2% | #3,039 of 4,628 | #51 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.9% | #2,400 of 4,789 | #8 of 55 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.2% | #1,319 of 2,838 | #10 of 34 |
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
634
-61 (-9%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 757
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 634 | 45.4 | 14.0:1 | 73% (462) |
| 2023-24 | 672 | 48.4 | 13.9:1 | 78% (525) |
| 2022-23 | 670 | 49.5 | 13.5:1 | 78% (522) |
| 2020-21 | 695 | 52 | 13.4:1 | 77% (537) |
| 2017-18 | 775 | 55.2 | 14.0:1 | 75% (580) |
| 2015-16 | 840 | 57 | 14.7:1 | 78% (653) |
| 2010-11 | 634 | 38 | 16.7:1 | 82% (522) |
| 2000-01 | 720 | 52 | 13.8:1 | 63% (453) |
| 1990-91 | 757 | 46 | 16.5:1 | 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 18% (775 to 634); teachers down 18% (55.2 to 45.4).
About Mark Twain Elementary School
At 345 KENDALL CREST DR in ALVIN, Texas, Mark Twain Elementary School operates as a medium-sized elementary school. A total of 634 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5. Against the 519-student average for elementary schools in Texas, enrollment here is 22% higher.
Mark Twain Elementary School reports to ALVIN ISD, which has 37 schools and 30,038 students.
By race and ethnicity, Mark Twain Elementary School is 75% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 20% White and 3% Black. In Brazoria County overall, about 32% of residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, Mark Twain Elementary School comes in at 40%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 14.0:1, with 45.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Roughly 73% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 50% average for public schools in Brazoria County.
Mark Twain Elementary School is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 70% of Texas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Mark Twain Elementary School's results are 3.2 points above predicted: 45.8% against 42.6%.
Among Brazoria County residents, median household income is about $97,993, about 33% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Mark Twain Elementary School is one of 115 public schools in Brazoria County, which together enroll about 75,767 students.
The closest other public school is G W Harby Junior High School, about 1.9 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 8 nearby schools with scores, Mark Twain Elementary School ranks 5th on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 634 was 9% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 695.
The Mark Twain Elementary School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Brazoria County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
391,255
Census ACS
Median income
$97,993
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
115
75,767 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ALVIN ISD
- Alvin High SchoolHigh · 2,766 students
- Shadow Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,599 students
- Manvel High SchoolHigh · 2,238 students
- Iowa Colony High SchoolHigh · 1,781 students
- Dr Ronald E McNair Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,034 students
- Rodeo Palms Junior High SchoolMiddle · 842 students
Other schools in ALVIN
- Alvin High SchoolHigh · 2,766 students
- G W Harby Junior High SchoolMiddle · 781 students
- Alvin Elementary SchoolElementary · 724 students
- Alvin Junior High SchoolMiddle · 716 students
- Hood-Case Elementary SchoolElementary · 698 students
- Bob and Betty Nelson Elementary SchoolElementary · 655 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 2nd largest of the 31.
- Mark Twain Elementary SchoolRICHARDSON, TX · 531 students
- Mark Twain ElementaryRiverside, CA · 1,033 students
- Mark Twain ElementaryLawndale, CA · 585 students
- Mark Twain ElementaryPASCO, WA · 579 students
- Mark Twain ElementaryKirkland, WA · 550 students
Nearby schools
- G W Harby Junior High School1.9 mi · 781
- Hood-Case Elementary School2.0 mi · 698
- Windsong Elementary School2.7 mi · 607
- Fairview Junior High School2.8 mi · 644
- Rise3.3 mi · 116
- Melba Passmore Elementary School3.3 mi · 592
Frequently asked questions
About Mark Twain Elementary SchoolHow large is Mark Twain Elementary School?
Mark Twain Elementary School enrolls approximately 634 students in grades PK-05.
Is Mark Twain Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mark Twain Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Mark Twain Elementary School have?
Mark Twain Elementary School employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Mark Twain Elementary School?
Student demographics at Mark Twain Elementary School are roughly 20% White, 75% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Mark Twain Elementary School in?
Mark Twain Elementary School is part of ALVIN ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.