Mark Twain Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Iowa City Comm School District
1355 DeForest Avenue, Iowa City, IA 52240 · (319) 688-1165
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Academic performance
Math proficiency42%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
213Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
67%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K37
Kindergarten36
Grade 130
Grade 232
Grade 327
Grade 429
Grade 522
Students
Black · 36%76
White · 35%75
Hispanic · 23%49
Two or more races · 5%11
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
232’20
227’21
246’22
241’23
213’24
Location
1355 DeForest Avenue Iowa City
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.