Twin Valley School District

107 N. Nelson
Bennington, KS 67422
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 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.
Public Elementary Schools in Twin Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), 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 2022-2023 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)
#90 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
37%
31%
34%
32%
30-34%
31%
(21-22)
≥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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat 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 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tescott Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
305 N. Minnesota
Tescott, KS 67484
(785) 283-4774
Gr: PK-6 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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
Gr: PK-6 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 613 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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