MARK TWAIN ES

www.duncanps.org

186 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Mark Twain Elementary School is a public school located in Duncan, Oklahoma, serving students as part of the Duncan Public Schools district. Situated at 2204 West Oak Avenue, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children within the local community. As a member of the Duncan school system, it emphasizes academic growth, character development, and creating a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of young learners.

The school benefits from being part of a unified district, which allows it to leverage broader resources and curriculum standards consistent with Duncan Public Schools' objectives. Families and community members often look to the school’s official website, duncanps.org, to stay informed about academic calendars, extracurricular activities, and administrative announcements. Mark Twain Elementary serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, playing a vital role in the early educational journey of students in the Duncan area.

186

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARK TWAIN ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	115
Hispanic	36
Black	6
Asian	6
Two or More	16
American Indian	7

White
115 (61.8 %)
Hispanic
36 (19.4 %)
Two or More
16 (8.6 %)
American Indian
7 (3.8 %)
Black
6 (3.2 %)
Asian
6 (3.2 %)

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:	DUNCAN
Phone:	(580)255-1324
Website:	http://www.duncanps.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	186
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
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

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 34