Twain Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
5134 S Lotus Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 · (773) 535-2290
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Academic performance
Math proficiency16%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts25%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
850Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
75%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K31
Kindergarten69
Grade 174
Grade 283
Grade 397
Grade 4101
Grade 5104
Grade 695
Grade 785
Grade 8109
Grade 91
Grade 101
Students
Hispanic · 90%764
White · 7%61
Black · 2%18
Asian · 1%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,055’20
992’21
931’22
876’23
850’24
Location
5134 S Lotus Ave Chicago
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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.