Twin Valley School District

107 N. Nelson
Bennington, KS 67422
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 291 students in Twin Valley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Twin Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Twin Valley School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bennington Junior High/high School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
405 Schools
# Students
595 Students
165,348 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
11,558 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

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%
(2022-23)
19.2%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
89%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,726 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,148 is less than the state median of $17,212. 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
$15,726
$16,295
Spending / Student
$14,148
$17,212

Best Twin Valley School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bennington Junior High/high School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 N. Putnam
Bennington, KS 67422
(785) 488-3321
Gr: 7-12 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Tescott Junior High/high School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
305 N. Minnesota
Tescott, KS 67484
(785) 283-4774
Gr: 7-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 595 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥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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