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Public high school · Twin Valley · Bennington, Kansas

Bennington Junior High/high School

Bennington Junior High/high School rates 5.3, below most Twin Valley high schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Twin Valley median is 5.9.

#936 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Twin Valley: 2 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Twin Valley high school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 936 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 4 of 4 in Twin Valley.

Bennington Junior High/high School is listed in Twin Valley, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math34%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading38%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 36% in 2025.2025 KAP; 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.0
25% of the rating
Academics
5.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 67422; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bennington Junior High/high School and the 18 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$89,464
Median home value
$222,800
Median rent
$950/mo
College educated
27%
Homeownership
82.4%
Poverty rate
6.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67422; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
11 sports
6 boys' · 5 girls' · 23 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
45.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bennington Junior High/high School serve?

Bennington Junior High/high School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Bennington Junior High/high School?

Bennington Junior High/high School has an enrollment of approximately 214 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bennington Junior High/high School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bennington Junior High/high School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bennington Junior High/high School rank in KS?

Bennington Junior High/high School ranks #936 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Bennington Junior High/high School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bennington Junior High/high School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bennington Junior High/high School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bennington Junior High/high School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bennington Junior High/high School a charter school?

No, Bennington Junior High/high School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bennington Junior High/high School a Title I school?

No, Bennington Junior High/high School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bennington Junior High/high School?

45.8% of students at Bennington Junior High/high School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
214
Student-teacher ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Ottawa County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$14,667
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 67422)
1,419
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
42.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.