Mark Twain Elementary - 29 (Closed 2016)

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Mark Twain Elementary - 29 (Closed 2016)

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Serving 241 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mark Twain Elementary - 29 ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving was 60-64% (which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving was 65-69% (which was higher than the South Dakota state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mark Twain Elementary - 29
Kind	40
1	36
2	38
3	42
4	39
5	46

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Total Students

241 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary - 29
2023	241
2022	241
2021	241
2020	241
2019	241
2018	241
2017	241
2016	241
2015	241
2014	251
2013	268
2012	257
2011	258
2010	254
2009	288
2008	253
2007	225
2006	221
2005	214
2004	215
2003	210
2002	222
2001	199
2000	327
1999	299
1998	191
1997	208
1996	239
1995	248
1994	281
1993	307
1992	377
1991	377
1990	362
1989	371
1988	385
1987	397

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Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary - 29
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	15
2014	15
2013	14
2012	15
2011	16
2010	17
2009	19
2008	15
2007	12
2006	12
2005	12
2004	12
2003	14
2002	14
2001	14
2000	18
1999	12
1998	11
1997	12
1996	13
1995	15
1994	15
1993	15
1992	19
1991	19
1990	20
1989	20
1988	21
1987	19

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School Rankings

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State Level (SD)

(14-15)

60-64%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary - 29	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2015	62%	42%	44%
2013	87%	73%	74%
2012	87%	75%	75%
2011	92%	76%	78%
2010	92%	76%	78%

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(14-15)

65-69%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary - 29	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2015	67%	49%	53%
2013	87%	74%	75%
2012	87%	75%	76%
2011	92%	75%	76%
2010	95%	75%	76%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary - 29	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	16:1	12:1	15:1
2022	16:1	12:1	15:1
2021	16:1	12:1	15:1
2020	16:1	12:1	16:1
2019	16:1	12:1	16:1
2018	16:1	14:1	15:1
2017	16:1	12:1	15:1
2016	16:1	14:1	16:1
2015	16:1	14:1	16:1
2014	16:1	13:1	16:1
2013	19:1	13:1	16:1
2012	18:1	13:1	16:1
2011	16:1	12:1	15:1
2010	15:1	12:1	15:1
2009	15:1	12:1	16:1
2008	17:1	12:1	15:1
2007	19:1	13:1	16:1
2006	18:1	12:1	16:1
2005	18:1	13:1	16:1
2004	18:1	13:1	16:1
2003	15:1	13:1	17:1
2002	16:1	13:1	16:1
2001	14:1	13:1	16:1
2000	18:1	13:1	16:1
1999	25:1	14:1	19:1
1998	18:1	14:1	18:1
1997	17:1	14:1	17:1
1996	18:1	14:1	17:1
1995	17:1	13:1	17:1
1994	19:1	13:1	17:1
1993	20:1	13:1	16:1
1992	20:1	15:1	18:1
1991	20:1	14:1	18:1
1990	18:1	14:1	17:1
1989	18:1	13:1	17:1
1988	18:1	14:1	17:1
1987	21:1	14:1	18:1

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American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary - 29	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	1%	14%	5%
2022	1%	14%	5%
2021	1%	14%	6%
2020	1%	16%	5%
2019	1%	16%	5%
2018	1%	16%	5%
2017	1%	16%	5%
2016	1%	12%	5%
2015	1%	11%	5%
2014	2%	11%	5%
2013	1%	11%	5%
2012	1%	12%	6%
2011	1%	17%	6%
2009	4%	17%	6%
2008	1%	12%	5%
2007	1%	11%	4%
2006	2%	17%	4%
2005	1%	11%	4%
2004	3%	16%	4%
2003	2%	16%	4%
2002	1%	15%	4%
2001	2%	15%	4%
2000	1%	14%	4%
1998	2%	14%	3%
1997	1%	14%	3%
1996	1%	14%	3%
1995	2%	14%	3%
1994	1%	13%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary - 29	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	2%	2%	3%
2022	2%	2%	3%
2021	2%	2%	4%
2020	2%	2%	4%
2019	2%	2%	4%
2018	3%	2%	3%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2016	3%	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%	5%
2014	1%	2%	4%
2013	1%	2%	4%
2012	1%	2%	3%
2011	2%	1%	3%
2010	2%	1%	3%
2009	2%	1%	2%
2008	3%	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary - 29	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	2%	8%	15%
2022	2%	7%	14%
2021	2%	7%	13%
2020	2%	6%	12%
2019	2%	6%	12%
2018	1%	5%	11%
2017	1%	5%	11%
2016	1%	5%	10%
2015	1%	5%	9%
2014	2%	5%	9%
2013	1%	4%	8%
2012	2%	4%	8%
2011	2%	3%	7%
2010	2%	3%	6%
2009	4%	3%	7%
2008	1%	2%	5%
2006	1%	2%	5%
2005	2%	2%	5%
2004	3%	2%	5%
2003	2%	1%	4%
2001	1%	1%	3%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary - 29	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	3%	3%	13%
2022	3%	3%	13%
2021	3%	3%	13%
2020	3%	3%	13%
2019	3%	3%	13%
2018	2%	3%	12%
2017	2%	3%	12%
2016	2%	3%	12%
2015	2%	3%	11%
2014	3%	3%	10%
2013	2%	3%	10%
2012	1%	3%	10%
2011	2%	2%	9%
2010	2%	2%	9%
2009	4%	2%	9%
2008	1%	2%	7%
2007	2%	2%	6%
2005	5%	2%	6%
2004	5%	1%	5%
2003	4%	1%	5%
2002	5%	1%	5%
2001	5%	1%	4%
1999	1%	1%	3%
1998	2%	1%	3%
1997	1%	1%	3%

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White

87%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary - 29	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	87%	68%	57%
2022	87%	69%	58%
2021	87%	69%	58%
2020	87%	69%	60%
2019	87%	69%	60%
2018	88%	71%	64%
2017	88%	71%	64%
2016	88%	75%	65%
2015	88%	76%	66%
2014	86%	77%	69%
2013	90%	78%	70%
2012	93%	78%	71%
2011	92%	76%	74%
2010	94%	78%	76%
2009	86%	77%	76%
2008	93%	83%	81%
2007	96%	84%	83%
2006	92%	80%	84%
2005	91%	84%	83%
2004	88%	80%	84%
2003	91%	81%	85%
2002	93%	82%	85%
2001	90%	82%	87%
2000	92%	86%	88%
1999	96%	83%	89%
1998	95%	83%	90%
1997	96%	83%	91%
1996	95%	84%	91%
1995	96%	84%	92%
1994	95%	84%	92%
1993	95%	86%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary - 29	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	5%	5%	7%
2022	5%	5%	7%
2021	5%	5%	6%
2020	5%	4%	6%
2019	5%	4%	6%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	6%	2%	3%
2013	4%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary - 29	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	0.24	0.51	0.63
2022	0.24	0.50	0.62
2021	0.24	0.50	0.62
2020	0.24	0.50	0.60
2019	0.24	0.50	0.60
2018	0.22	0.47	0.56
2017	0.22	0.47	0.56
2016	0.22	0.42	0.55
2015	0.22	0.41	0.53
2014	0.26	0.40	0.51
2013	0.19	0.38	0.50
2012	0.14	0.38	0.48
2011	0.16	0.40	0.44
2010	0.12	0.37	0.41
2009	0.26	0.38	0.41
2008	0.14	0.30	0.34
2007	0.08	0.28	0.30
2006	0.15	0.34	0.29
2005	0.17	0.28	0.30
2004	0.22	0.34	0.29
2003	0.17	0.32	0.28
2002	0.13	0.31	0.26
2001	0.18	0.31	0.24
2000	0.15	0.27	0.22
1999	0.08	0.29	0.21
1998	0.09	0.29	0.19
1997	0.08	0.29	0.18
1996	0.09	0.28	0.16
1995	0.08	0.28	0.15
1994	0.10	0.27	0.14
1993	0.09	0.25	0.11

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Eligible for

17%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary - 29	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	17%	30%	34%
2022	17%	29%	37%
2021	17%	34%	40%
2020	17%	34%	38%
2019	17%	34%	38%
2018	17%	35%	37%
2017	17%	35%	37%
2016	17%	34%	41%
2015	17%	32%	40%
2014	17%	32%	38%
2013	16%	32%	39%
2012	11%	31%	37%
2011	10%	32%	32%
2010	6%	27%	31%
2009	26%	29%	27%
2008	5%	25%	24%
2007	5%	21%	24%
2006	9%	22%	22%
2005	6%	22%	22%
2004	6%	21%	20%
2003	4%	20%	18%
2002	5%	19%	19%
2001	4%	19%	16%
2000	2%	19%	15%
1999	2%	23%	16%
1998	9%	33%	25%
1997	6%	25%	17%
1995	2%	24%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Mark Twain Elementary - 29	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	2%	6%	7%
2022	2%	3%	6%
2021	2%	5%	9%
2020	2%	6%	8%
2019	2%	6%	8%
2018	1%	6%	6%
2017	1%	6%	6%
2016	1%	8%	6%
2015	1%	7%	6%
2014	5%	7%	7%
2013	6%	8%	7%
2012	5%	8%	7%
2011	6%	8%	7%
2010	4%	9%	8%
2009	5%	9%	9%
2008	4%	8%	7%
2007	2%	8%	8%
2006	5%	9%	7%
2004	4%	8%	8%
2003	8%	8%	8%
2002	6%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sioux Falls School District 49-5

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% SD state average).

How many students attend Mark Twain Elementary - 29?

241 students attend Mark Twain Elementary - 29.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Mark Twain Elementary - 29 students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mark Twain Elementary - 29?

Mark Twain Elementary - 29 has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Mark Twain Elementary - 29 offer ?

Mark Twain Elementary - 29 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Mark Twain Elementary - 29 part of?

Mark Twain Elementary - 29 is part of Sioux Falls School District 49-5.

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Mark Twain Elementary - 29 (Closed 2016)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

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