Mark Twain Elementary School
Public elementary school in Webb City, Missouri · Webb City R-VII School District · Grades 3
Mark Twain Elementary School serves 186 students in grade 3 in Webb City (Jasper County). It is one of 11 schools in Webb City R-VII School District. By enrollment it is the 942nd largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 14.8 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 ÷ 12.58 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 3 |
| District | Webb City R-VII School District |
| County | Jasper County |
| Area type | Suburb, small |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 293150002188 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Webb City R-VII | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 186 | 4,623 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 15.1 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 57% | 48.1% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 87% 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 7 elementary schools in Webb City R-VII School District, Mark Twain Elementary School is the 6th largest, with 4% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.8 miles away and have a median of 255 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
Mark Twain Elementary School serves a single grade, grade 3, with 186 students.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 68.3% of enrollment, a lower share than across Webb City R-VII (79.1%). Two or more races students are next, at 12.9%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 48.1% across Webb City R-VII and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 23.1% 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 12.58 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.8 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 186 students would have about 15.1 teachers, so Mark Twain Elementary School has 2.5 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 suburb, small, which means it is in an urbanized area of fewer than 100,000 people, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Madge T. James Kind. Center, 0.9 miles away in the same district. There are 9 elementary schools within 5 miles and 23 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 68.3% |
| Two or more races | 12.9% |
| Hispanic | 11.8% |
| Black | 3.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.1% |
50% of students are girls and 50% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1427 W Aylor, Webb City, MO 64870
Phone: (417)673-6050
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madge T. James Kind. Center | Webb City R-VII | 0.9 mi | 179 | 14.1 | 62% |
| Webster Primary Center | Webb City R-VII | 1.0 mi | 356 | 14.5 | 61.8% |
| Eugene Field Elementary School | Webb City R-VII | 1.1 mi | 222 | 15.4 | 60.4% |
| Carterville Elementary School | Webb City R-VII | 2.3 mi | 232 | 12 | 60.3% |
| Royal Heights Elementary School | Joplin Schools | 3.2 mi | 277 | 13.7 | 70.4% |
| Bess Truman Primary Center | Webb City R-VII | 3.4 mi | 188 | 13.7 | 41.5% |
| Harry S. Truman Elementary School | Webb City R-VII | 3.4 mi | 287 | 16 | 41.8% |
| Dover Hill Elementary School | Joplin Schools | 3.9 mi | 412 | 13 | 81.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Webb City R-VII
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bess Truman Primary Center | Elementary | K–1 | 188 |
| Carterville Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 232 |
| Eugene Field Elementary School | Elementary | 4 | 222 |
| Harry S. Truman Elementary School | Elementary | 2–4 | 287 |
| Heritage Preschool | Pre-K | Pre-K | 202 |
| Madge T. James Kind. Center | Elementary | K | 179 |
| Webb City High School | High | 9–12 | 1,381 |
| Webb City Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 709 |
| Webb City Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 681 |
| Webster Primary Center | Elementary | 1–2 | 356 |