Mark Twain Elementary School in Wheeling, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mark Twain Elementary School is a suburban public school in Wheeling, Illinois that is part of Wheeling Community Consolidated School District 21. It serves 409 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

409 Students

31 Teachers

515 E Merle Ln

Wheeling, IL 60090 View local requests

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Mark Twain Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Jessica Martinez

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Mark Twain Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Mark Twain Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 8, 2026

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