Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted

Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted is a elementary school located in Dallas, TX, serving grades 0–6 and approximately 206 students. Operated by Dallas ISD, the campus sits about 29.3 miles from The Dallas's newsroom and is part of The Dallas's ongoing local education coverage.

The school employs roughly 20 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.3:1. That ratio is below the state average for TX, generally an indicator of smaller class sizes and more individualized instruction.

Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted is a traditional zoned public school within Dallas ISD, meaning enrollment is generally tied to residence within the school's attendance boundary. Boundary maps and feeder patterns are published by the district and updated annually.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Dallas publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

For families in Dallas considering elementary placement, Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted is one of the campuses The Dallas regularly covers — including school board decisions, bond elections, and individual program changes that affect enrollment.

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