Twin Valley

Bennington, Kansas — 4 schools

606
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$14,993
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Twin Valley operates 4 public schools serving 606 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 595 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Ottawa County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,993 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 20.1% local, 72.4% state, and 7.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $68,342 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #116 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 181.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 16.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.1% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.

Bennington Elem accounts for 39.5% of all Twin Valley student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Twin Valley-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Twin Valley school enrollment varies 3.4× across entities

Twin Valley school enrollment ranges from 69 students (lowest) to 235 students (highest), a spread of 166 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Twin Valley student-counselor ratio is 182:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Twin Valley chronic absenteeism rate is 16.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Twin Valley is typically wider than the Twin Valley-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.4%
Federal
72.4%
State
20.1%
Local

Funding Equity

53
Equity Score
116 / 252
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Ottawa County county, where this district is located.

$684
Studio/mo
$711
1 BR/mo
$933
2 BR/mo
$1,143
3 BR/mo
$1,357
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$68,342
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Twin Valley.

White 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Multiracial 3.9%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

181.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
16.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Twin Valley

School Enrollment
Bennington Elem
235
Bennington Junior High/High School
219
Tescott Junior High/High School
72
Tescott Elem
69

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Twin Valley?

Twin Valley has 4 schools, including 4 other. Total enrollment is 606 students.

How much does Twin Valley spend per student?

Twin Valley spends $14,993 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #116 in Kansas.

What is the average teacher salary in Twin Valley?

The average teacher salary in Twin Valley is $68,342 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Twin Valley?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ottawa County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Twin Valley?

Twin Valley students are 90.1% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Twin Valley?

Twin Valley has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #116 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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