Mark Twain Elementary

2111 Carriage Crest Dr.
Carson City, NV 89706

MARKTWAIN.CARSONCITYSCHOOLS.COM/

497 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mark Twain Elementary School, located at 2111 Carriage Crest Drive in Carson City, Nevada, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Carson City School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By integrating standard curriculum with various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its young students for future academic success while promoting a strong sense of community among families in the Carson City area.

As a neighborhood school, Mark Twain Elementary prioritizes a collaborative partnership between educators, parents, and the local community. The campus is designed to provide a safe and inclusive space where students can explore their interests, develop essential social-emotional skills, and achieve their educational milestones. Through dedicated instruction and a focus on individualized learning, the school remains a key component of the local educational landscape, striving to nurture the potential of every child who walks through its doors.

497

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mark Twain Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	136
Hispanic	319
Black	1
Asian	10
Two or More	24
American Indian	7

Hispanic
319 (64.2%)
White
136 (27.4%)
Two or More
24 (4.8%)
Asian
10 (2.0%)
American Indian
7 (1.4%)
Black
1 (0.2%)

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:	Carson City
Phone:	(775)283-1000
Website:	http://MARKTWAIN.CARSONCITYSCHOOLS.COM/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	497
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	497
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

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 69