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Twin Valley School District

107 N. Nelson
Bennington, KS 67422-0038
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Twin Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 332 students in Twin Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Twin Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
613 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Twin Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#72 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
39%
29%
34%
32%
30-34%
31%
≥90%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
90%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,264 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,732 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,264
$16,276
Spending / Student
$13,732
$17,192

Best Twin Valley School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tescott Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
305 N. Minnesota
Tescott, KS 67484
(785) 283-4774
Grades: PK-6
| 79 students
Rank: #22.
Bennington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
223 N. Putnam
Bennington, KS 67422
(785) 488-3323
Grades: PK-6
| 253 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 613 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in KS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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