Mark Twain Elem School

www.emsd63.org/Twain

489 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Mark Twain Elementary School, located in Niles, Illinois, is a public school serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. As part of the Niles Elementary School District 71, the school is known for fostering a close-knit, supportive educational environment. It emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that focuses on core academic mastery, social-emotional learning, and the development of essential critical-thinking skills to prepare students for their future academic endeavors.

The school is widely recognized for its dedication to inclusivity and student engagement, often highlighting small class sizes and a strong sense of community between parents, teachers, and staff. Mark Twain Elementary typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities and support services aimed at catering to the diverse needs of its student body. By focusing on both academic excellence and personal character development, the school strives to create a positive, welcoming atmosphere where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best.

489

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mark Twain Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	130
Hispanic	86
Black	29
Asian	206
Two or More	34
American Indian	4

Asian
206 (42.1%)
White
130 (26.6%)
Hispanic
86 (17.6%)
Two or More
34 (7.0%)
Black
29 (5.9%)
American Indian
4 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	East Maine SD 63
Phone:	(847)296-5341
Website:	http://www.emsd63.org/Twain
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	489
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 79