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Mark Twain Elementary

Iowa City, Iowa · Grades PreK to 5 · Iowa City Comm School District

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About Mark Twain Elementary

Mark Twain Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Iowa City, Iowa. Enrollment was 213 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Iowa City. There are about 9.6 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (22.1 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a small city, in Johnson County. Within 5 miles there are 25 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. It is one of 27 schools in Iowa City Comm School District.

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School facts

Address	1355 DeForest Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone	(319) 688-1165
School district	Iowa City Comm School District
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	213
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	22.1
Students per teacher	9.6
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, small, Johnson County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 191470000896). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Faith AcademyPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades K to 6Iowa City · 0.4 mi Elizabeth Tate Alt. High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Iowa City · 0.6 mi Grant Wood Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Iowa City · 0.7 mi Longfellow Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Iowa City · 0.7 mi Southeast Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Iowa City · 0.8 mi Iowa City High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Iowa City · 1.2 mi Willowwind SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to 6Iowa City · 1.2 mi Robert Lucas Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Iowa City · 1.3 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Mark Twain Elementary serve?

Mark Twain Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Mark Twain Elementary?

Mark Twain Elementary reported 213 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Elementary?

About 9.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 213 students and 22.1 teachers in federal data.

Is Mark Twain Elementary a public or charter school?

Mark Twain Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Mark Twain Elementary in?

Mark Twain Elementary is part of Iowa City Comm School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ia/iowa-city-comm-school-district/

Where is Mark Twain Elementary located?

Mark Twain Elementary is at 1355 DeForest Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52240. The phone number is (319) 688-1165.

How many other schools are near Mark Twain Elementary?

There are 25 other schools within 5 miles of Mark Twain Elementary in our directory.