Mark Twain Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

515 E Merle Ln, Wheeling, IL

Wheeling Community Consolidated School District No. 21

390 Students

C-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Jose Celis

Student Teacher Ratio
10:1

Math Proficiency
5%

Reading Proficiency
7.5%

C-

Academics

C+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

7.5%

Math Proficiency

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

10:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male

55%

Female

45%

Hispanic

86.2%

White

8.6%

Asian or Pacific Islander

2.9%

Black

1.7%

Two or more races

<1%

Native American

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

8/26/2014

My son loves this school! The teachers are very attentive and cater to his needs. I also love that the teachers always give me great advice on how I could improve his learning at home. I love that there is large Hispanic influence considering that being bilingual is a gift. It's a shame that they ga...

5.0 parent

4/3/2014

Mark Twain Elementary is a great school! This school has some of the best teachers who won't hesitate to give your child some extra help when they need a little boost in different subjects.

4.0 parent

2/6/2012

Great school. My daughter loves it here. The teachers and the staff are great.Do not let the score fool you! Smart kids and devoted teachers are here!

4.0 parent

2/19/2008

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Illinois Cook County Wheeling 60090

Mark Twain Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Wheeling, IL, in the Wheeling neighborhood, and is served by the Wheeling Community Consolidated School District No. 21 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 390 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 7.5% are proficient in reading. Mark Twain Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $373,002. Discover additional schools in the area, like Wheeling High School, Buffalo Grove High School, John Hersey High School, and more. Learn more about what Wheeling has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mark Twain Elementary School.

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