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Twain Elem School

Chicago, Illinois · Grades PreK to 8 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299

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About Twain Elem School

Twain Elem School serves pre-K through grade 8 as a public school in Chicago, Illinois. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 850 students enrolled. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Chicago. With about 58.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 14.6 students per teacher. Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 runs 640 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a large city, in Cook County. Families comparing options will find 215 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	5134 S Lotus Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
Phone	(773) 535-2290
School district	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Grades	PreK to 8
Students (2024-25)	850
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	58.2
Students per teacher	14.6
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Cook County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 170993001130). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Charles J Sahs Elem SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 8Chicago · 0.2 mi Our Lady of the Snows SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Chicago · 0.6 mi Hearst Elem SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 8Chicago · 0.9 mi Kid'z ColonyPrivate · Grades PreK to KChicago · 1 mi Academy for Global CitizenshipCharter · Grades K to 8Chicago · 1.1 mi Kinzie Elem SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 8Chicago · 1.2 mi Kennedy High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Chicago · 1.3 mi STS. Bruno and Richard SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Chicago · 1.3 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Twain Elem School serve?

Twain Elem School serves pre-K through grade 8.

How many students attend Twain Elem School?

Twain Elem School reported 850 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Twain Elem School?

About 14.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 850 students and 58.2 teachers in federal data.

Is Twain Elem School a public or charter school?

Twain Elem School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Twain Elem School in?

Twain Elem School is part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/il/chicago-public-schools-dist-299/

Where is Twain Elem School located?

Twain Elem School is at 5134 S Lotus Ave, Chicago, IL 60638. The phone number is (773) 535-2290.

How many other schools are near Twain Elem School?

There are 215 other schools within 5 miles of Twain Elem School in our directory.