Mark Twain Elem

2300 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66102

www.kckps.org

222 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Mark Twain Elementary School is a public school located in the Argentine neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas, and operates as part of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) district. Serving students in the pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade levels, the school focuses on providing a foundational education within a diverse community. As part of the KCKPS system, Mark Twain emphasizes core academic standards while fostering a supportive environment aimed at student growth and preparation for middle school.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community and utilizes the district’s resources to support its student body, which often includes a variety of academic and social support programs common to the Kansas City, Kansas district. Parents and families looking for specific information regarding school calendars, enrollment procedures, or academic initiatives can find comprehensive details on the official district website at [www.kckps.org](http://www.kckps.org).

222

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mark Twain Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	151
Black	38
Asian	14
Two or More	5

Hispanic
151 (68.0%)
Black
38 (17.1%)
White
14 (6.3%)
Asian
14 (6.3%)
Two or More
5 (2.3%)

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:	Kansas City
Phone:	(913)627-5200
Website:	http://www.kckps.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	222
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	179
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 27

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 33

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mark Twain Elem
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	27
Grade 1	36
Grade 2	36
Grade 3	45
Grade 4	45
Grade 5	33

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mark Twain Elem
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	118	53.2%
Male	104	46.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)