Twain Elem School

www.cps.edu

931 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Mark Twain Elementary School, located in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood of Chicago, is part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school is situated in a stable residential community and is known for its focus on providing a structured academic environment. The school community typically reflects the diverse socio-economic makeup of the Southwest Side of Chicago, and it remains a central hub for families in the 60638 zip code.

Academically, Twain Elementary emphasizes core curriculum standards while participating in various district-wide initiatives aimed at improving literacy and mathematics performance. Like many schools in the CPS system, it utilizes a variety of data-driven approaches to monitor student growth and adjust instruction to meet the needs of its diverse learner population. The school environment is generally characterized by a commitment to fostering student development through both traditional classroom learning and extracurricular opportunities, aiming to prepare its students for the transition to high school.

931

Total Students

58.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Twain Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	81
Hispanic	823
Black	16
Asian	6
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
823 (88.4 %)
White
81 (8.7 %)
Black
16 (1.7 %)
Asian
6 (0.6 %)
Two or More
4 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)535-2290
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	931
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 32

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 83

Grade 6 116

Grade 7 105

Grade 8 126

Grade 9 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Twain Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	32
Kindergarten	75
Grade 1	100
Grade 2	92
Grade 3	104
Grade 4	97
Grade 5	83
Grade 6	116
Grade 7	105
Grade 8	126
Grade 9	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Twain Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	453	48.7%
Male	478	51.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Charles J Sahs Elem School

Central Stickney SD 110

313 Students

5001 S Long Ave
Chicago, IL 60638 (0.2 miles away)

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th