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Mark Twain Elem School

PublicRegular
Wheeling, Illinois · Wheeling CCSD 21
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students524
Student:Teacher12.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch74%
Title INo
Mark Twain Elem School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
524
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
74%+21pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Mark Twain Elem School is a public primary in Wheeling, Illinois. The school enrolls 524 students. It is part of the Wheeling CCSD 21 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictWheeling CCSD 21
County17031
CityWheeling
ZIP60090
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID174221004228

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment524
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino82.7%
Black / African American6.6%
Asian2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native6.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
82.7%
Black
6.6%
Asian
2.2%
Two+
1.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %74%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)