Mark Twain Elementary School is a Richardson Independent School District public school. The school serves prekindergarten through sixth grade students. The campus is located off Larkspur Drive in Richardson. The school mascot is the Mustangs.
The school hosts special themed events throughout the year to keep students engaged in learning. Students love to participate in College Awareness Week and Red Ribbon Week. They also enjoy the school’s annual field day.
Students at Mark Twain Elementary enjoy many outdoor learning opportunities throughout the year. The school has a community garden which serves as a living educational tool for all students. Produce grown in the garden is donated to the North Texas Food Bank.
Mark Twain Elementary serves bilingual and monolingual students. Bilingual Spanish classes are available for Spanish speaking students. There are also support programs for English Language Learners. Special education services and counseling services are also available to the students attending Mark Twain Elementary.
Following elementary school, students will move to one of the junior high schools within the Berkner Learning Community feeder boundaries.
Mark Twain Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-6
1200 Larkspur Dr,
Richardson, TX
Richardson Independent School District
School Details
Head of School
Catherine R Kelly
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
33%
Reading Proficiency
39%
Niche Grade
C+
A-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
39%
Math Proficiency
33%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
32
Full Time Teachers
32
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.2%
GreatSchools Rating
4
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
250:1
Student Diversity
Female
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Hispanic
69.3%
Black
15.9%
White
7.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4%
Two or more races
2.5%
Native American
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
8/14/2019
My rate is hi.. I give 5star
8/12/2015
bc , I was bullied and they did nothing about it and they're cell phon policy is horriable
5/15/2015
My kids have attended this school for three years now and we continue to be unhappy with the way the staff (not teachers) communicate with the parents as well as how the school is managed. We take pride in being involved in our children's school but the staff makes it incredibly hard to stay involve...
2/13/2011
My kids attend this school, although we love the teachers and principal, we are overall unhappy with this school. The school is made up of largely ESL and Spanish speaking children (71% in 2010), which we feel has been a disadvantage to our children. All handouts and meetings at the school are in Sp...
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List Price Range
$283K - $447K
Homes For Sale
3
Average Home Value
$340,852
Median Lot Size
7,840 Sq Ft
% Renters
46%
Average Household Income
$87,206
% of College Grads
20.2%
Median Age
35
Average House Size
1,464 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
88.7%
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Parks in this Area
Huffhines Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Football
- Picnic Area
Duck Creek Linear Park
- Bike Trails
- Lake
- Picnic Area
Mark Twain Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
Terrace Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Pool
Collins Park
- Trails
- Multi-Purpose Field
Glenville Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
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Mark Twain Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-6 in Richardson, TX and is served by the Richardson Independent School District in Texas. The school has a total enrollment of 489 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 33% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 39% are proficient in reading. Mark Twain Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $340,852. Discover additional schools in the area, like Berkner High School, N Garland High School, Salam Academy, and more. Learn more about what Richardson has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mark Twain Elementary School.