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Mark Twain Elementary School

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About this school

Mark Twain Elementary School is an urban public school in Richardson, Texas that is part of Richardson Independent School District. It serves 454 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

454 Students

38 Teachers

1200 Larkspur Dr

Richardson, TX 75081 View local requests

http://www.richardson.k12.tx.us/administration/sch

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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

89%

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 Dec 4, 2025

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Mark Twain Elementary School

$28,099

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

177

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Mark Twain Elementary School has received support from 138 individuals from Texas and 39 individuals out-of-state.

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Mark Twain Elementary School

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