Mark Twain

907 Milton Rd
Alton, IL 62002

(618)463-2063

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Mark Twain School, located at 907 Milton Rd in Alton, Illinois, is a facility within the Alton Community Unit School District 11. Historically, the building has served as an elementary school site, focusing on foundational education for students in the surrounding Alton community. The school is situated in a residential area, reflecting the district’s commitment to neighborhood-based learning environments that aim to foster academic growth and social development in the early formative years.

As part of the broader Alton school system, Mark Twain has been dedicated to implementing district-wide curricula designed to meet state educational standards. Like many schools in the region, it emphasizes the importance of community involvement, student engagement, and providing a supportive atmosphere for diverse learners. The school serves as a local hub for families, working to prepare students for the transition to middle school while maintaining the small-community feel characteristic of many Alton neighborhood schools.

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Total Students

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School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Alton CUSD 11
Phone:	(618)463-2063
Website:	http://altonschools.org/schools/mac/index.html
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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.

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