Top Bennington Public Schools
- For the 2021 school year, there are 2 public schools in Bennington, KS, serving 451 students. Bennington has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kansas.
- Bennington, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Kansas public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Bennington have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Bennington, KS are Bennington Elementary School and Bennington Junior High/high School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is more than the Kansas public school average of 14:1.
Top Bennington, KS Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Bennington Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:8/Top 30%223 N. Putnam10
Bennington, KS 67422
(785) 488-3323
Grades: PK-6 | 245 students
- Bennington Junior High/high School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50%301 N. Putnam10
Bennington, KS 67422
(785) 488-3321
Grades: 7-12 | 206 students
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