MARK TWAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Mark Twain Elem is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Kansas City school district, located in Kansas City, KS with about 297 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 25 teachers, Mark Twain Elem has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Mark Twain Elementary School is a public school located in the Argentine neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas, and operates as part of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) district. Serving students in the pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade levels, the school focuses on providing a foundational education within a diverse community. As part of the KCKPS system, Mark Twain emphasizes core academic standards while fostering a supportive environment aimed at student growth and preparation for middle school.
The school is deeply integrated into the local community and utilizes the district’s resources to support its student body, which often includes a variety of academic and social support programs common to the Kansas City, Kansas district. Parents and families looking for specific information regarding school calendars, enrollment procedures, or academic initiatives can find comprehensive details on the official district website at [www.kckps.org](http://www.kckps.org).
For more information, contact Mark Twain Elem at (913) 627-5200 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913) 627-5200
http://www.kckps.org
MARK TWAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Kansas City, KS with about 297 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Kansas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Kansas City
- Total Students:
- 297
- Teachers:
- 25.6
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 297 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 64.3%
- Black or African American
- 14.8%
- Asian
- 9.1%
- White
- 8.8%
- Two or more races
- 2.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 46.8%
- Male
- 53.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.