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Mark Twain Elementary School

1021 13th St
Charleston, IL 61920
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Tel: (217) 639-8000
www.charleston.k12.il.us
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Mark Twain Elementary School serves 221 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 221 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

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Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

School Overview

Mark Twain Elementary School's student population of 221 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMark Twain Elementary School
Pre-K36
Kind185
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Total Students
221 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearMark Twain Elementary School
2025221
2024205
2023189
2022230
2021199
2020233
2019240
2018197
2017197
2016233
2015210
2014224
2013221
2012228
2011213
2010259
2009204
2008239
2007216
2006221
2005211
2004169
2003178
2002219
2001196
2000194
1999188
1998262
1997287
1996293
1995295
1994307
1993301
1992266
1991282
1990315
1989307
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)

YearMark Twain Elementary School
202517
202417
202316
202217
202016
201913
201816
201716
201616
201520
201419
201324
201216
201115
201014
200915
200811
200712
200611
200510
20048
20039
200210
200110
200011
199911
199813
199712
199612
199512
199413
199313
199213
199112
199014
198914
198814
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Mark Twain Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (IL)
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)

YearMark Twain Elementary SchoolIllinoisCharleston CUSD 1 School District
202513:113:1
202412:114:115:1
202312:114:115:1
202214:114:117:1
202015:115:118:1
201918:115:118:1
201812:116:117:1
201712:116:117:1
201615:116:117:1
201511:116:116:1
201412:116:116:1
20139:113:111:1
201214:116:117:1
201115:116:117:1
201019:116:116:1
200914:116:115:1
200822:118:120:1
200718:117:118:1
200620:116:117:1
200521:117:117:1
200421:117:117:1
200320:117:117:1
200222:117:117:1
200120:117:116:1
200018:117:117:1
199917:117:117:1
199821:117:118:1
199724:117:119:1
199624:117:119:1
199525:118:120:1
199424:118:120:1
199323:117:120:1
199220:117:119:1
199124:117:119:1
199023:118:120:1
198921:118:119:1
198821:118:119:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearMark Twain Elementary SchoolIllinoisCharleston CUSD 1 School District
20241%6%1%
20211%5%1%
20192%5%1%
20181%5%1%
20171%5%1%
20152%6%2%
20131%5%1%
20123%4%2%
20111%5%2%
20103%5%2%
20093%5%2%
20082%5%2%
20073%5%3%
20052%5%2%
20042%4%2%
20031%4%1%
20021%4%1%
20012%4%1%
19981%3%1%
19973%3%1%
19961%3%1%
19951%3%1%
19942%3%1%
19932%3%1%
19923%3%1%
19913%3%1%
19902%3%1%
19891%3%1%
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Hispanic
9%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

YearMark Twain Elementary SchoolIllinoisCharleston CUSD 1 School District
20247%28%6%
20239%27%6%
20226%27%5%
20216%27%5%
20204%26%4%
20195%26%4%
20185%26%3%
20175%26%3%
20164%26%3%
20141%25%2%
20131%24%2%
20121%24%1%
20111%23%1%
20103%22%3%
20093%22%3%
20083%21%2%
20074%20%2%
20064%19%2%
20052%18%2%
20041%18%1%
20031%17%1%
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Black
10%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMark Twain Elementary SchoolIllinoisCharleston CUSD 1 School District
20246%16%7%
20239%17%6%
202212%17%6%
202113%17%6%
20206%17%5%
20196%17%5%
20183%17%5%
20173%17%5%
20168%17%5%
20158%17%4%
20149%17%4%
20135%18%4%
20124%18%3%
20118%18%4%
20107%20%4%
20094%20%3%
20085%20%4%
20074%20%3%
20065%20%3%
20054%20%3%
20047%21%3%
20034%21%3%
20026%21%3%
20014%21%3%
20006%21%3%
19993%21%3%
19982%21%2%
19972%20%2%
19961%21%3%
19953%20%2%
19943%21%3%
19931%21%2%
19923%21%2%
19913%21%1%
19902%22%1%
19893%22%1%
19883%22%1%
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White
72%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMark Twain Elementary SchoolIllinoisCharleston CUSD 1 School District
202475%45%79%
202374%45%80%
202273%47%82%
202172%47%82%
202083%48%85%
201978%48%85%
201882%49%87%
201782%49%87%
201682%49%87%
201584%49%90%
201486%50%90%
201389%50%90%
201286%51%91%
201184%51%90%
201087%53%91%
200990%53%92%
200890%54%92%
200789%55%92%
200691%56%93%
200592%57%93%
200490%57%94%
200394%58%95%
200292%59%95%
200194%60%95%
200097%61%95%
199998%62%95%
199894%63%96%
199795%64%96%
199698%64%96%
199596%65%97%
199495%65%96%
199397%65%97%
199294%66%97%
199194%66%98%
199096%66%98%
198996%66%98%
198897%67%98%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearMark Twain Elementary SchoolIllinoisCharleston CUSD 1 School District
202411%4%7%
20238%4%6%
20229%4%6%
20218%4%6%
20207%4%5%
20198%4%5%
20189%3%4%
20179%3%4%
20166%3%4%
20156%3%2%
20144%3%2%
20134%3%2%
20126%3%3%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.46
0.69

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearMark Twain Elementary SchoolIllinoisCharleston CUSD 1 School District
20250.460.69
20240.420.700.36
20230.430.700.35
20220.450.680.32
20210.460.680.32
20200.300.680.28
20190.380.680.28
20180.320.670.25
20170.320.670.25
20160.320.670.23
20150.290.670.18
20140.250.660.18
20130.210.660.18
20120.270.650.18
20110.290.660.18
20100.270.640.16
20090.210.640.15
20080.210.640.16
20070.240.630.15
20060.170.610.13
20050.170.610.13
20040.180.600.11
20030.120.590.11
20020.150.590.10
20010.120.580.11
20000.110.570.08
19990.040.560.09
19980.140.560.09
19970.120.540.09
19960.070.530.09
19950.120.530.07
19940.100.520.08
19930.060.520.05
19920.120.520.06
19910.120.520.05
19900.080.510.04
19890.080.510.04
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Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearMark Twain Elementary SchoolIllinoisCharleston CUSD 1 School District
202547%43%
202451%43%39%
202355%43%40%
202245%43%39%
202152%44%39%
202057%47%42%
201951%47%42%
201852%46%38%
201752%46%38%
201647%47%34%
201554%52%42%
201453%47%37%
201351%45%35%
201227%21%19%
201147%39%36%
201039%37%30%
200939%33%30%
200841%32%29%
200743%32%28%
200630%32%24%
200534%32%25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearMark Twain Elementary SchoolIllinoisCharleston CUSD 1 School District
20256%4%
20246%4%11%
20237%4%11%
20226%4%10%
20217%4%10%
20204%2%7%
20195%2%7%
20186%4%9%
20176%4%9%
20166%3%10%
20156%2%6%
20147%3%6%
20135%5%6%
201227%27%20%
20119%5%9%
20106%6%7%
20095%6%7%
20088%6%6%
20071%6%4%
200611%6%8%
20058%5%6%
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School District Name
Charleston CUSD 1 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mark Twain Elementary School?
221 students attend Mark Twain Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Mark Twain Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Mark Twain Elementary School?
Mark Twain Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Mark Twain Elementary School offer ?
Mark Twain Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
What school district is Mark Twain Elementary School part of?
Mark Twain Elementary School is part of Charleston CUSD 1 School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 221 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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