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Mark Twain Elem.

1435 S Main, Carthage, MO 64836

ASchola Grade
Grades
K–3
Elementary
Students
164
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Carthage R-IX
Jasper County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,103 Missouri elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores50% proficient in math & reading
72ndpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
87thpercentile
Attendance10% chronically absent
82ndpercentile
Class size12.5 students per teacher
48thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Mark Twain Elem.

Mark Twain Elem. is a public elementary school in Carthage, Missouri, serving grades K–3. It is part of Carthage R-IX. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in Jasper County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 164 students were enrolled, with about 12.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Missouri elementary school (12.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 1,103 Missouri elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–3

Location & nearby schools

1435 S Main
Carthage, MO 64836
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–3
Enrollment (2024–25)
164 students
Students per teacher
12.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
Carthage R-IX
County
Jasper County
NCES school ID
290746000209

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.