Mark Twain Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Niles, Illinois 60714 · East Maine SD 63
#1176 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#33433 of 50,301 nationally
About Mark Twain Elem School
Mark Twain Elem School is a public elementary located in Niles, in the East Maine SD 63 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 489 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1176th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (59th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 489.
There are 6 schools in Niles; Mark Twain Elem School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mark Twain Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mark Twain Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gemini Middle School
Niles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,111 students · 1.3 km away
Early Learning Center
Des Plaines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
290 students · 1.3 km away
Apollo Elem School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
536 students · 1.5 km away
Maine East High School
Park Ridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,921 students · 1.7 km away
Washington Elem School
Glenview · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 2.0 km away
Franklin Elementary School
Park Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students · 2.3 km away
Henking Elem School
Glenview · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
470 students · 2.4 km away
Glen Grove Elem School
Glenview · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
398 students · 2.5 km away
Springman Middle School
Glenview · Public middle · Grades 6–8
811 students · 2.5 km away
V H Nelson Elem School
Niles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
479 students · 2.6 km away
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Karel Havlicek Elem School
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William L Thompson School
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Peoria Heights Grade School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mark Twain Elem School a good school?
Mark Twain Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 37.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1176 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mark Twain Elem School rank in Illinois?
Mark Twain Elem School ranks #1176 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #33433 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mark Twain Elem School?
Mark Twain Elem School had 489 students in 2025.
Is Mark Twain Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Mark Twain Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mark Twain Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mark Twain Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.