Mark Twain Elementary School

Grades: K-5
Students: 439
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
Community Reviews
4 Reviews
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
5/10
Test Scores
4/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
6/10
Student Growth

Community Reviews

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Three of my children studied here, and all of them were happy to go to school every day. The teachers were supportive, and the environment was welcoming. That’s why it’s surprising to me that this school has only a 6 rating…
Posted by a parent on 12/19/2025
Mark Twain is one of the worst school I have ever encountered. The Teachers are so bad starting from top to bottom especially principal Dr. SHLENSKY ALYSSA. They do not teach Kids properly and none of the requests from parents and students are entertained or acknowledged even. There is no effective
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Posted by a parent on 3/30/2022
No Rating
Mark Twain offers a rich learning environment to more than 400 K-5th grade students living in Des Plaines, Niles, and Park Ridge - and offers full-day kindergarten. Like all District 63 schools, it is committed to providing all students with the specific opportunities they need to succeed and thrive
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Posted by a principal on 11/14/2019
There are 27 students in my child's kindergarten classroom to One teacher. Moreover, there is no music class for kindergartners, nor are there second language classes
Posted by a community member on 7/9/2016

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Niles schools - Mark Twain Elementary School is located at 9401 North Hamlin Avenue, Niles IL 60714. Mark Twain Elementary School is in the East Maine School District 63. Mark Twain Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K-5.

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