Mark Twain School for the Talented and Gifted
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dallas, Texas 75232 · Dallas ISD
#3847 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#39531 of 50,301 nationally
About Mark Twain School for the Talented and Gifted
Mark Twain School for the Talented and Gifted is a public elementary located in Dallas, in the Dallas ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 244 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3847th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 244.
There are 330 schools in Dallas; Mark Twain School for the Talented and Gifted ranks 247th of 323 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
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 School for the Talented and Gifted by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mark Twain School for the Talented and Gifted a good school?
Mark Twain School for the Talented and Gifted has a Success Index (US) of 28.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3847 of 4,686 in Texas. 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 School for the Talented and Gifted rank in Texas?
Mark Twain School for the Talented and Gifted ranks #3847 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #39531 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mark Twain School for the Talented and Gifted?
Mark Twain School for the Talented and Gifted had 244 students in 2025.
Is Mark Twain School for the Talented and Gifted a elementary school or a high school?
Mark Twain School for the Talented and Gifted is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mark Twain School for the Talented and Gifted?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mark Twain School for the Talented and Gifted; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.