Mark Twain Elementary School
Public elementary school in Hannibal, Missouri · Hannibal 60 School District · Grades K–5
Mark Twain Elementary School serves 376 students in grades K–5 in Hannibal (Marion County). It is one of 8 schools in Hannibal 60 School District. By enrollment it is the 459th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.4 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than 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 ÷ 28 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Hannibal 60 School District |
| County | Marion County |
| Area type | Town, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291365000592 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Hannibal 60 | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 376 | 3,366 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.4 | 12.2 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 60.1% | 58.7% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 67% 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 5 elementary schools in Hannibal 60 School District, Mark Twain Elementary School is the 2nd largest, with 11.2% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 6 miles away and have a median of 302 students, so Mark Twain Elementary School is close to their typical size.
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 4 with 72 students, and its smallest is kindergarten with 52, against an average of 63 per grade. This year grade 5 has 12% more students than kindergarten (58 against 52). 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 81.9% of enrollment, about the same share as across Hannibal 60 (80.9%). Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
60.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 58.7% across Hannibal 60 and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 26.9% 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 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.4 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 376 students would have about 30.6 teachers, so Mark Twain Elementary School has 2.6 fewer.
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, remote, which means it is in a town more than 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other elementary school is Eugene Field Elementary School, 0.9 miles away in the same district. There are 4 elementary schools within 5 miles and 5 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 81.9% |
| Two or more races | 7.4% |
| Black | 6.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
52.1% of students are girls and 47.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 52 |
| Grade 1 | 69 |
| Grade 2 | 59 |
| Grade 3 | 66 |
| Grade 4 | 72 |
| Grade 5 | 58 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2800 Bird St, Hannibal, MO 63401
Phone: (573)221-0768
Website: hannibal.k12.mo.us
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Field Elementary School | Hannibal 60 | 0.9 mi | 190 | 10 | 85.3% |
| Oakwood Elementary School | Hannibal 60 | 1.6 mi | 272 | 14.3 | 49.6% |
| A. D. Stowell Elementary School | Hannibal 60 | 1.9 mi | 221 | 11.3 | 67.9% |
| Veterans Elementary School | Hannibal 60 | 2.2 mi | 403 | 11.7 | 63.5% |
| Palmyra Elementary School | Palmyra R-I | 9.8 mi | 452 | 12.9 | 36.9% |
| Frankford Elementary School | Bowling Green R-I | 14.9 mi | 114 | 12.7 | 48.2% |
| Ralls County Elementary School | Ralls County R-II | 15.0 mi | 355 | 11.2 | 33.2% |
| Monroe City Elementary School | Monroe City R-I | 18.7 mi | 331 | 13.3 | 53.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Hannibal 60
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. D. Stowell Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 221 |
| Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 182 |
| Eugene Field Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 190 |
| Hannibal Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 674 |
| Hannibal Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 1,048 |
| Oakwood Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 272 |
| Veterans Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 403 |