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Mark Twain Elementary School

Mark Twain Elementary School is a public primary school located in Chicago's Archer Heights neighborhood, offering a local educational community for families on the city's Southwest Side.

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Mark Twain Elementary School is a public elementary institution located at 5134 S Lotus Ave in the Archer Heights neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. As part of the Chicago Public Schools district, the school serves students in the primary grades, providing a local educational option for families in the 60638 zip code area. While specific health and wellness program details are limited, the school operates under the safety and health protocols established by the city's public school system. This includes standard student support services and adherence to state health requirements for school attendance. Parents looking for a neighborhood school in the Southwest Side of Chicago will find Mark Twain Elementary to be a centrally located campus focused on early childhood and elementary education.

  • Common Cold
    4/1/2026
    Sore ThroatCoughMild FeverSneezing
    Severity: mild
  • Common Cold
    4/16/2026
    runny nosesneezing
    Severity: mild

Health reviews

3.0
1 review
  • Honestly, Twain is a bit of a mixed bag when it comes to the health environment. On one hand, I know they’ve had some specialized funding for a health and wellness coordinator in the past, which is great, but lately it feels like the building itself is showing its age. They were just talking about needing repairs for the chiller system again, and you can definitely tell when the ventilation isn't 100%—the classrooms get stuffy and it feels like once one kid gets a cold, the whole grade has it by Friday. Communication from the office about bugs or seasonal flu outbreaks is usually okay, but they definitely expect you to navigate a lot of the 'sick kid' stuff on your own. It's an average Chicago neighborhood school—not the cleanest I've ever seen, but the staff does what they can with what they're given.

    3/31/2026

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Where it sits in the neighborhood

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No food inspection records on file for this school.

1 complaints5 inspections
  • COMPLAINT RESPONSE
    8/15/2017, 5141 S LOTUS AVE
    OK
  • COMPLAINT RESPONSE
    10/18/2016, 5141 S LOTUS AVE
    OK
  • DEMOLITION/ASBESTOS
    6/23/2009, 5103 S LUNA AVE
    Pending
  • DEMOLITION/ASBESTOS
    9/11/2007, 5134 S LOTUS AVE
    Pending
  • DEMOLITION/ASBESTOS
    10/27/2005, 5222 S LOTUS AVE
    Pending
  • Toxics Hazardous Materials Work Order
    2/2/1993, 5136 S LINDER AVE
    Pending
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