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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 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 324 students in Twin Valley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Twin Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
579 Schools
# Students
597 Students
178,671 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
13,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.53
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,220 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,553 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
34,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
4 Students
11,446 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
534 Students
116,696 Students
% White Students
90%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
411 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
11,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
19,640
# Students in K Grade:
44
27,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
25,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
35
25,969
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
24,307
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
23,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
21,698
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
7,142
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
1,260
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
1,225
# Students in 9th Grade:
41
70
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
56
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
59
# Ungraded Students:
1
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,673 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,226. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,101 is less than the state median of $17,139. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,673
$16,226
Spending / Student
$14,101
$17,139
Best Twin Valley School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tescott Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
305 N. Minnesota
Tescott, KS 67484
(785) 283-4774
Tescott, KS 67484
(785) 283-4774
Grades: PK-6
| 92 students
Rank: #22.
Bennington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
223 N. Putnam
Bennington, KS 67422
(785) 488-3323
Bennington, KS 67422
(785) 488-3323
Grades: PK-6
| 232 students
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