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Item: Twin Valley School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

107 N. Nelson
Bennington, KS 67422

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Top 50%

Tel: (785) 488-3325

www.usd240.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

4 Schools

556 Schools

# Students

595 Students

172,009 Students

# Teachers

59 Teachers

12,843 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Twin Valley School District	Kansas
Pre-K	42	75
Kind	35	84
1	28	83
2	30	85
3	45	82
4	46	77
5	37	72
6	41	23

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Twin Valley School District
2023	#90
2022	#72
2021	#84
2019	#136
2018	#127
2017	#120
2016	#145
2015	#202
2014	#239
2013	#239
2012	#154
2011	#160
2010	#85

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37%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Twin Valley School District	Kansas
2023	37%	31%
2022	39%	29%
2021	33%	28%
2019	32%	33%
2018	32%	33%
2017	38%	34%
2016	35%	35%
2015	26%	33%
2013	75%	77%
2012	89%	84%
2011	86%	84%
2010	88%	82%

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34%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Twin Valley School District	Kansas
2022	34%	32%
2021	39%	36%
2019	35%	37%
2018	32%	37%
2017	36%	38%
2016	39%	41%
2015	36%	42%
2013	82%	84%
2012	91%	86%
2011	92%	87%
2010	92%	85%

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30-34%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Twin Valley School District	Kansas
2022	32%	31%
2021	42%	35%

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(21-22)

≥90%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Twin Valley School District	Kansas
2022	90%	89%
2021	84%	86%
2020	90%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	84%	86%
2017	84%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	84%	85%
2013	84%	85%
2012	90%	85%
2011	90%	82%

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(2022-23)

19.2%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Twin Valley School District	Kansas
2023	19.2%	24.2%
2022	16.6%	28%
2021	12.7%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Twin Valley School District	Kansas
2023	0.21	0.57
2022	0.19	0.56
2021	0.22	0.56
2020	0.20	0.56
2019	0.20	0.55
2018	0.17	0.55
2017	0.17	0.54
2016	0.15	0.54
2015	0.16	0.54
2014	0.14	0.53
2013	0.17	0.52
2012	0.14	0.51
2011	0.14	0.51
2010	0.11	0.49
2009	0.10	0.46
2008	0.11	0.45
2007	0.09	0.45
2006	0.07	0.43
2005	0.04	0.43
2004	0.04	0.42
2003	0.03	0.39
2002	0.04	0.38
2001	0.06	0.36
2000	0.05	0.35
1999	0.04	0.33
1998	0.02	0.33
1997	0.03	0.32
1996	0.05	0.32
1995	0.04	0.30
1994	0.06	0.29
1993	0.05	0.29
1992	0.05	0.29
1991	0.04	0.27
1990	0.01	0.27
1989	0.02	0.25
1988	0.01	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2014)

Year	Twin Valley School District	Kansas
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)

Year	Twin Valley School District	Kansas
2023	7%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	6%	20%
2020	5%	20%
2019	5%	20%
2018	5%	20%
2017	5%	19%
2016	4%	19%
2015	5%	19%
2014	4%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	17%
2011	3%	16%
2010	3%	16%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	2%	13%
2006	3%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	2%	11%
2003	2%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	8%
1999	1%	7%
1997	1%	6%
1996	1%	6%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	1%	4%
1989	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2022)

Year	Twin Valley School District	Kansas
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	1%	8%
2009	2%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%

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% White

89%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Twin Valley School District	Kansas
2023	89%	62%
2022	90%	63%
2021	88%	63%
2020	90%	63%
2019	90%	64%
2018	91%	64%
2017	91%	65%
2016	92%	65%
2015	92%	65%
2014	93%	66%
2013	91%	67%
2012	93%	68%
2011	93%	68%
2010	95%	69%
2009	95%	72%
2008	94%	73%
2007	95%	73%
2006	97%	74%
2005	98%	74%
2004	98%	75%
2003	98%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	97%	79%
2000	97%	80%
1999	98%	81%
1998	99%	81%
1997	99%	82%
1996	98%	82%
1995	99%	83%
1994	97%	84%
1993	97%	84%
1992	97%	84%
1991	98%	85%
1990	100%	85%
1989	99%	86%
1988	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Twin Valley School District	Kansas
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,758 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,230 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Twin Valley School District	Kansas
2023	$11 MM	$10 MM
2022	$9 MM	$9 MM
2021	$9 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$8 MM
2018	$8 MM	$8 MM
2017	$8 MM	$8 MM
2016	$8 MM	$8 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$7 MM
2012	$7 MM	$7 MM
2011	$7 MM	$7 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$8 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$7 MM
2007	$7 MM	$7 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Twin Valley School District	Kansas
2023	$14 MM	$10 MM
2022	$9 MM	$9 MM
2021	$8 MM	$9 MM
2020	$8 MM	$9 MM
2019	$7 MM	$8 MM
2018	$7 MM	$8 MM
2017	$7 MM	$8 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$8 MM
2012	$7 MM	$7 MM
2011	$7 MM	$7 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$12 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$6 MM
2007	$7 MM	$6 MM
2006	$7 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$5 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,758

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Twin Valley School District	Kansas
2023	$18,417	$18,662
2022	$15,447	$16,369
2021	$16,445	$17,320
2020	$15,444	$16,697
2019	$15,551	$15,744
2018	$13,857	$15,467
2017	$13,061	$15,341
2016	$13,314	$14,640
2015	$12,123	$13,276
2014	$12,522	$13,122
2012	$11,846	$12,936
2011	$11,581	$12,861
2010	$12,400	$13,276
2009	$12,303	$12,944
2008	$11,918	$12,242
2007	$10,574	$11,412
2006	$9,930	$11,285
2005	$9,141	$9,664
2004	$8,990	$10,416
2003	$8,973	$9,484
2002	$8,033	$8,371
2001	$7,488	$8,463
2000	$7,212	$7,904
1999	$7,116	$7,649
1998	$6,850	$7,337
1997	$6,645	$6,957
1995	$6,611	$6,779
1992	$5,374	$5,351
1990	$5,051	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$23,230

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Twin Valley School District	Kansas
2023	$22,809	$17,811
2022	$14,993	$16,641
2021	$14,794	$18,249
2020	$13,946	$16,946
2019	$12,407	$15,141
2018	$11,995	$14,392
2017	$11,698	$14,791
2016	$12,128	$14,098
2015	$11,863	$12,850
2014	$12,139	$13,590
2012	$11,470	$12,639
2011	$11,087	$12,670
2010	$12,134	$12,850
2009	$18,198	$12,499
2008	$11,392	$11,520
2007	$10,128	$10,721
2006	$9,924	$10,879
2005	$8,935	$9,345
2004	$8,166	$9,605
2003	$8,269	$8,953
2002	$7,616	$8,130
2001	$7,352	$8,091
2000	$6,856	$7,535
1999	$6,844	$7,512
1998	$6,758	$7,184
1997	$6,489	$6,916
1995	$6,657	$6,698
1992	$5,314	$5,706
1990	$4,786	$5,056

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Best Twin Valley School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tescott Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

305 N. Minnesota
Tescott, KS 67484
(785) 283-4774

Gr: PK-6 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Bennington Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

223 N. Putnam
Bennington, KS 67422
(785) 488-3323

Gr: PK-6 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

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