Mark Twain Elementary School
Public elementary school in Carthage, Missouri · Carthage R-IX School District · Grades K–3
Mark Twain Elementary School serves 164 students in grades K–3 in Carthage (Jasper County). It is one of 10 schools in Carthage R-IX School District. By enrollment it is the 973rd largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 12.5 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 13.12 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–3 |
| District | Carthage R-IX School District |
| County | Jasper County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 290746000209 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Carthage R-IX | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 164 | 5,070 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 | 13.1 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 57.9% | 64.1% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 51% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Mark Twain Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 6 elementary schools in Carthage R-IX School District, Mark Twain Elementary School is the 5th largest, with 3.2% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 3.1 miles away and have a median of 317 students, so Mark Twain Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 1 with 49 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 31, against an average of 41 per grade. This year grade 3 has 40% more students than kindergarten (49 against 35). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 63.4% of enrollment, a higher share than across Carthage R-IX (48.3%). Hispanic students are next, at 28.7%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
57.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 64.1% across Carthage R-IX and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 17.7% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Mark Twain Elementary School has 13.12 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.5 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 164 students would have about 13.3 teachers, so Mark Twain Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, fringe, which means it is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Columbian Elementary School, 0.8 miles away in the same district. There are 5 elementary schools within 5 miles and 13 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 63.4% |
| Hispanic | 28.7% |
| Two or more races | 5.5% |
| Black | 1.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
51.8% of students are girls and 48.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 35 |
| Grade 1 | 49 |
| Grade 2 | 31 |
| Grade 3 | 49 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1435 S Main, Carthage, MO 64836
Phone: (417)359-7080
Website: mt.carthagetigers.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Mark Twain Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbian Elementary School | Carthage R-IX | 0.8 mi | 398 | 11.5 | 81.7% |
| Fairview Elementary School | Carthage R-IX | 1.1 mi | 444 | 12.5 | 74.3% |
| Carthage Intermediate Center | Carthage R-IX | 2.1 mi | 664 | 12.7 | 66.3% |
| Steadley Elementary School | Carthage R-IX | 2.3 mi | 346 | 13.6 | 55.2% |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School | Carthage R-IX | 3.9 mi | 162 | 17.8 | 66% |
| Carterville Elementary School | Webb City R-VII | 7.1 mi | 232 | 12 | 60.3% |
| Bess Truman Primary Center | Webb City R-VII | 8.2 mi | 188 | 13.7 | 41.5% |
| Harry S. Truman Elementary School | Webb City R-VII | 8.2 mi | 287 | 16 | 41.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Carthage R-IX
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage 6th Grade Center | Middle | 6 | 377 |
| Carthage High School | High | 9–12 | 1,626 |
| Carthage Intermediate Center | Elementary | 4–5 | 664 |
| Carthage Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 773 |
| Columbian Elementary School | Elementary | K–3 | 398 |
| Early Childhood and Pat Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 116 |
| Fairview Elementary School | Elementary | K–3 | 444 |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 162 |
| Steadley Elementary School | Elementary | K–3 | 346 |