Mark Twain Elementary School (Closed 2007)

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Mark Twain Elementary School (Closed 2007)

907 Milton Rd
Alton, IL 62002

Mark Twain Elementary School serves 277 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mark Twain Elementary School
Kind	90
1	73
2	114

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Total Students

277 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School
2023	277
2022	277
2021	277
2020	277
2019	277
2018	277
2017	277
2016	277
2015	277
2006	277
2005	300
2004	282
2003	248
2002	269
2001	227
2000	261
1999	283
1998	271
1997	332
1996	335
1995	310
1994	306
1993	302
1992	268
1991	253
1990	288
1989	213
1988	235

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18
2006	18
2005	17
2004	15
2003	14
2002	14
2001	13
2000	17
1999	14
1998	17
1997	16
1996	14
1995	14
1994	16
1993	17
1992	19
1991	19
1990	17
1989	16
1988	15

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School	Illinois	Alton Community Unit School District 11
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	15:1	99:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2006	15:1	16:1	17:1
2005	18:1	16:1	16:1
2004	19:1	17:1	17:1
2003	18:1	16:1	17:1
2002	19:1	16:1	17:1
2001	17:1	16:1	17:1
2000	15:1	16:1	16:1
1999	20:1	16:1	17:1
1998	16:1	17:1	17:1
1997	21:1	17:1	18:1
1996	24:1	17:1	18:1
1995	22:1	17:1	19:1
1994	19:1	18:1	19:1
1993	18:1	18:1	20:1
1992	14:1	17:1	19:1
1991	13:1	17:1	19:1
1990	17:1	18:1	19:1
1989	13:1	18:1	19:1
1988	16:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School	Illinois	Alton Community Unit School District 11
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	2%	5%	1%
2019	2%	5%	1%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	6%
2006	2%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2005)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School	Illinois	Alton Community Unit School District 11
2005	1%	18%	1%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2003	1%	17%	1%
2002	1%	16%
1997	1%	13%	1%
1996	1%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%

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Black

47%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School	Illinois	Alton Community Unit School District 11
2023	47%	17%	33%
2022	47%	17%	32%
2021	47%	17%	33%
2020	47%	17%	33%
2019	47%	17%	33%
2018	47%	17%	33%
2017	47%	17%	33%
2016	47%	17%	33%
2015	47%	17%	31%
2006	47%	20%	36%
2005	45%	20%	36%
2004	42%	21%	36%
2003	33%	21%	36%
2002	42%	21%	36%
2001	42%	21%	35%
2000	48%	21%	35%
1999	45%	21%	33%
1998	39%	21%	32%
1997	38%	20%	31%
1996	34%	21%	32%
1995	42%	20%	31%
1994	38%	21%	31%
1993	42%	21%	31%
1992	39%	21%	31%
1991	50%	21%	31%
1990	44%	22%	30%
1989	43%	22%	31%
1988	39%	22%	31%

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White

50%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School	Illinois	Alton Community Unit School District 11
2023	50%	45%	51%
2022	50%	47%	53%
2021	50%	47%	53%
2020	50%	48%	55%
2019	50%	48%	55%
2018	51%	49%	56%
2017	51%	49%	56%
2016	51%	49%	57%
2015	51%	49%	56%
2006	50%	56%	62%
2005	53%	57%	62%
2004	55%	57%	62%
2003	65%	58%	62%
2002	56%	59%	63%
2001	57%	60%	63%
2000	52%	61%	63%
1999	55%	62%	65%
1998	61%	63%	66%
1997	60%	64%	67%
1996	64%	64%	68%
1995	55%	65%	68%
1994	59%	65%	68%
1993	58%	65%	68%
1992	61%	66%	68%
1991	72%	66%	68%
1990	63%	66%	68%
1989	62%	66%	68%
1988	65%	67%	68%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School	Illinois	Alton Community Unit School District 11
2023	0.53	0.70	0.62
2022	0.53	0.68	0.61
2021	0.53	0.68	0.61
2020	0.53	0.68	0.59
2019	0.53	0.68	0.59
2018	0.52	0.67	0.57
2017	0.52	0.67	0.57
2016	0.52	0.67	0.56
2015	0.52	0.67	0.56
2006	0.53	0.61	0.49
2005	0.52	0.61	0.49
2004	0.53	0.60	0.49
2003	0.47	0.59	0.48
2002	0.51	0.59	0.48
2001	0.50	0.58	0.48
2000	0.51	0.57	0.48
1999	0.50	0.56	0.47
1998	0.48	0.56	0.46
1997	0.50	0.54	0.45
1996	0.48	0.53	0.44
1995	0.53	0.53	0.45
1994	0.51	0.52	0.45
1993	0.49	0.52	0.44
1992	0.48	0.52	0.45
1991	0.45	0.52	0.44
1990	0.48	0.51	0.44
1989	0.48	0.51	0.44
1988	0.47	0.50	0.45

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Eligible for

67%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School	Illinois	Alton Community Unit School District 11
2023	67%	43%	59%
2022	67%	43%	58%
2021	67%	44%	58%
2020	67%	47%	56%
2019	67%	47%	56%
2018	67%	46%	56%
2017	67%	46%	56%
2016	67%	47%	55%
2015	67%	52%	64%
2006	67%	32%	44%
2005	68%	32%	44%
2004	63%	31%	39%
2003	55%	30%	38%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary School	Illinois	Alton Community Unit School District 11
2023	12%	4%	1%
2022	12%	4%	1%
2021	12%	4%	1%
2020	12%	2%	1%
2019	12%	2%	1%
2018	11%	4%	1%
2017	11%	4%	1%
2016	11%	3%	1%
2015	11%	2%	2%
2006	12%	6%	6%
2005	12%	5%	8%
2004	9%	5%	6%
2003	12%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Alton Community Unit School District 11

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mark Twain Elementary School?

277 students attend Mark Twain Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Mark Twain Elementary School students are White, 47% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mark Twain Elementary School?

Mark Twain Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Mark Twain Elementary School offer ?

Mark Twain Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2

What school district is Mark Twain Elementary School part of?

Mark Twain Elementary School is part of Alton Community Unit School District 11.

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Mark Twain Elementary School (Closed 2007)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2005)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

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