Mark Twain R-Viii

Public school district · Taney County · Missouri · NCES district ID 2920340

Mark Twain R-Viii spent $13,433 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 50% of the other Missouri districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $13,479). Its one school enrolled 62 students in 2024-25; 35.3% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $12,753 per student, down 5.1% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).

NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method

Spending per student among Missouri districts of similar size

Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Mark Twain R-Viii in enrollment (52 to 69 students) and Mark Twain R-Viii itself.

Current spending per student, Missouri districts closest in size to Mark Twain R-Viii, FY23Breckenridge R-I $31,949; Craig R-III $31,527; North Daviess R-III $26,613; Clarksburg C-2 $22,741; Roscoe C-1 $18,962; Strain-Japan R-Xvi $17,420; Boncl R-X $16,385; Shawnee R-III $13,741; Mark Twain R-Viii $13,433; Orearville R-IV $11,985; State median, under 1,000 students $13,479.10k20k30k40kBreckenridge R-I$31,949Craig R-III$31,527North Daviess R-III$26,613Clarksburg C-2$22,741Roscoe C-1$18,962Strain-Japan R-Xvi$17,420Boncl R-X$16,385Shawnee R-III$13,741Mark Twain R-Viii$13,433Orearville R-IV$11,985State median, under 1,000 students $13,479
Current spending per student, Missouri districts closest in size to Mark Twain R-Viii, FY23Breckenridge R-I $31,949; Craig R-III $31,527; North Daviess R-III $26,613; Clarksburg C-2 $22,741; Roscoe C-1 $18,962; Strain-Japan R-Xvi $17,420; Boncl R-X $16,385; Shawnee R-III $13,741; Mark Twain R-Viii $13,433; Orearville R-IV $11,985; State median, under 1,000 students $13,479.10k20k30k40kBreckenridge R-I$31,949Craig R-III$31,527North Daviess R-III$26,613Clarksburg C-2$22,741Roscoe C-1$18,962Strain-Japan R-Xvi$17,420Boncl R-X$16,385Shawnee R-III$13,741Mark Twain R-Viii$13,433Orearville R-IV$11,985State median, under 1,000 students $13,479
Current spending per student, Missouri districts closest in size to Mark Twain R-Viii, FY23Breckenridge R-I $31,949; Craig R-III $31,527; North Daviess R-III $26,613; Clarksburg C-2 $22,741; Roscoe C-1 $18,962; Strain-Japan R-Xvi $17,420; Boncl R-X $16,385; Shawnee R-III $13,741; Mark Twain R-Viii $13,433; Orearville R-IV $11,985; State median, under 1,000 students $13,479.10k20k30k40kBreckenridge R-I$31,949Craig R-III$31,527North Daviess R-III$26,613Clarksburg C-2$22,741Roscoe C-1$18,962Strain-Japan R-Xvi$17,420Boncl R-X$16,385Shawnee R-III$13,741Mark Twain R-Viii$13,433Orearville R-IV$11,985State median, under 1,000 students $13,479
Current spending per student, Missouri districts closest in size to Mark Twain R-Viii, FY23Breckenridge R-I $31,949; Craig R-III $31,527; North Daviess R-III $26,613; Clarksburg C-2 $22,741; Roscoe C-1 $18,962; Strain-Japan R-Xvi $17,420; Boncl R-X $16,385; Shawnee R-III $13,741; Mark Twain R-Viii $13,433; Orearville R-IV $11,985; State median, under 1,000 students $13,479.10k20k30k40kBreckenridge R-I$31,949Craig R-III$31,527North Daviess R-III$26,613Clarksburg C-2$22,741Roscoe C-1$18,962Strain-Japan R-Xvi$17,420Boncl R-X$16,385Shawnee R-III$13,741Mark Twain R-Viii$13,433Orearville R-IV$11,985State median, under 1,000 students $13,479

Where the money came from

$1,321,000 in revenue: 35.3% state, 44.4% local and 20.3% federal. Total spending including $411,000 of capital outlay was $1,345,000, or $22,417 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.

Mark Twain R-Viii revenue by source, fiscal year 2022-23State $466,000; Local $587,000; Federal $268,000; total $1,321,000.
  • State$466,000 35%
  • Local$587,000 44%
  • Federal$268,000 20%

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 376 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).

Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25

60 students in 2022-23, 73 students in 2023-24, 62 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.

Mark Twain R-Viii enrollment by school year2022-23: 60, 2023-24: 73, 2024-25: 620204060802022-23602023-24732024-2562
Mark Twain R-Viii enrollment by school year2022-23: 60, 2023-24: 73, 2024-25: 620204060802022-23602023-24732024-2562
Mark Twain R-Viii enrollment by school year2022-23: 60, 2023-24: 73, 2024-25: 620204060802022-23602023-24732024-2562
Mark Twain R-Viii enrollment by school year2022-23: 60, 2023-24: 73, 2024-25: 620204060802022-23602023-24732024-2562

Teachers and students per teacher

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Per teacher
2022-23605.012.0
2023-24735.014.5
2024-25625.012.4

Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.

$246,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $4,100 per student

Mark Twain R-Viii booked $246,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 5 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $49,004 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 42 in 100 Missouri districts with a figure (state median $50,410, 484 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Missouri teacher salary at $52,481 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).

ProgramTeacher salariesShare
Regular programs$234,00095.1%
Special education$8,0003.3%
Other programs$4,0001.6%

Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23

The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $5,596 in 2018-19, $3,967 in 2019-20, $4,667 in 2020-21, $4,902 in 2021-22, $4,100 in 2022-23.

Mark Twain R-Viii teacher salaries per student by fiscal year2018-19: $5,596, 2019-20: $3,967, 2020-21: $4,667, 2021-22: $4,902, 2022-23: $4,10002k4k6k2018-19$5,5962019-20$3,9672020-21$4,6672021-22$4,9022022-23$4,100
Mark Twain R-Viii teacher salaries per student by fiscal year2018-19: $5,596, 2019-20: $3,967, 2020-21: $4,667, 2021-22: $4,902, 2022-23: $4,10002k4k6k2018-19$5,5962019-20$3,9672020-21$4,6672021-22$4,9022022-23$4,100
Mark Twain R-Viii teacher salaries per student by fiscal year2018-19: $5,596, 2019-20: $3,967, 2020-21: $4,667, 2021-22: $4,902, 2022-23: $4,10002k4k6k2018-19$5,5962019-20$3,9672020-21$4,6672021-22$4,9022022-23$4,100
Mark Twain R-Viii teacher salaries per student by fiscal year2018-19: $5,596, 2019-20: $3,967, 2020-21: $4,667, 2021-22: $4,902, 2022-23: $4,10002k4k6k2018-19$5,5962019-20$3,9672020-21$4,6672021-22$4,9022022-23$4,100

Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).

State test results, 2021-22

In 2021-22, the students tested in Mark Twain R-Viii scored proficient or above: 60-79% in reading and 80% or more in math, against 43.2% in reading and 39.2% in math across Missouri. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Missouri, not across states.

Students proficient or above, 2021-22
SubjectThis districtMissouriStudents tested
Reading and language arts60-79%43.2%29
Math80% or more39.2%29

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.

1 elementary school, 62 students

SchoolStudentsPer teacherFree lunchTitle I, 2021‑22
Mark Twain Elementary6212.461.3%Schoolwide program

Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.

Contact Mark Twain R-Viii

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.

What to look at next about Mark Twain R-Viii

  1. Missouri districts by spending per studentMark Twain R-Viii ranks 189 of 376 Missouri districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($13,433).#189 of 376
  2. Every school district in MissouriMark Twain R-Viii is the number 531 by size of 558 Missouri districts, with 60 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#531 of 558
  3. North Daviess R-IIIThe next larger Missouri district: 62 students in fall 2022, $26,613 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$26,613
  4. Breckenridge R-IThe next smaller Missouri district: 59 students in fall 2022, $31,949 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$31,949
  5. Compare Mark Twain R-Viii with North Daviess R-IIIEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
  6. Teacher salary spending across MissouriMark Twain R-Viii spent $49,004 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $50,410); spending, not a salary.$49,004
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).

Questions about Mark Twain R-Viii

  1. How many schools and students are in Mark Twain R-Viii?
    One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 62 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
  2. How much does Mark Twain R-Viii spend per student?
    $13,433 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Missouri median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $13,479 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $12,753 per student, down 5.1% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).
  3. Where does Mark Twain R-Viii's money come from?
    $1,321,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 35.3% state, 44.4% local and 20.3% federal (NCES F-33).
  4. How much does Mark Twain R-Viii spend on teacher salaries?
    $246,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $4,100 per student. Divided by the 5 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $49,004 per teacher, more than 42 in 100 Missouri districts (state median $50,410). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Missouri teacher salary at $52,481 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
  5. How do students in Mark Twain R-Viii do on state tests?
    In 2021-22, the students tested in Mark Twain R-Viii scored proficient or above: 60-79% in reading and 80% or more in math, against 43.2% in reading and 39.2% in math across Missouri. Missouri's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.
  6. What is Mark Twain R-Viii's NCES district ID?
    2920340. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.

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Sources

Every federal file behind this record
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
  • NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
  • Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
  • EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
  • EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
  • NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
  • U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25

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