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About this school
Mark Twain Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Colorado Springs, Colorado that is part of Colorado Springs School District 11.
It serves 291 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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52%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 23, 2025
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Mark Twain Elementary School
$22,703
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
40
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Mark Twain Elementary School has received support from
31 individuals from Colorado and
9 individuals out-of-state.
