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About this school
Mark Twain Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Springfield, Missouri that is part of Springfield School District R12.
It serves 353 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
353 Students
25 Teachers
2352 S Weaver AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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30%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Mark Twain Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
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Mark Twain Elementary School
$21,802
raised using DonorsChoose
63
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
142
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Mark Twain Elementary School has received support from
112 individuals from Missouri and
30 individuals out-of-state.
