Twain Elementary School

Grades: PK-8
Students: 844
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 1,020:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
Community Reviews
11 Reviews
5134 South Lotus Avenue
Chicago, IL 60638
(773) 535-2290
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
6/10
Test Scores
6/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
6/10
Student Growth

Community Reviews

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Honestly, I have been going to Mark Twain school since I was in 3rd and let me just say, the teachers there do not care about their students enough. From 3rd to 6th grade, they aren’t so strict about what you do and won’t really care what happens. But seventh and eighth grade, they treat you horribl
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Posted by a student on 1/3/2026
All I can say is for special kids is not recommended At ALL!!!!! Some staff ,not all don't care.
Posted by a parent on 9/11/2025
This school is racist. I’ve never had such a bad experience trying to get an education.
Posted by a student on 11/7/2022
Been here since third grade all my years I enjoyed it it was fun great experience clean, friendly, respect, listens.
Posted by a student on 1/10/2022
The quieter kids should be teamed up with more outspoken kids especially during project to help each other out. (My personal thought)Also, when kids go to High School you can really see how it did not help that in elementary some students do the work on time and others are given weeks and weeks to t
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Posted by a parent on 1/3/2021

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Chicago schools - Twain Elementary School is located at 5134 South Lotus Avenue, Chicago IL 60638. Twain Elementary School is in the Chicago Public Schools. Twain Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-8.

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