School district or education agency · NCES 2003960

Twin Valley

Bennington, KS

District overview See comparisons

Students613

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students613

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,667

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictKSUnited States

Academic standing2024

49th percentile44th percentile44th percentile

This district is 5 percentile points higher than the state figure and 5 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

19.2%24.2%27.8%

This district is 5.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$18,417$17,572$19,509

This district is $845 per student higher than the state figure and $1,092 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,667$14,297$15,859

This district is $370 per student higher than the state figure and $1,192 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$7,881$1,963$1,964

This district is $5,918 per student higher than the state figure and $5,917 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$325$580$336

This district is $255 per student lower than the state figure and $11 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,884$2,049$1,793

This district is $165 per student lower than the state figure and $91 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,083$8,091$8,742

This district is $1,008 per student lower than the state figure and $1,659 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,203$2,770$3,769

This district is $567 per student lower than the state figure and $1,566 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$9,736$14,385$11,715

This district is $4,649 per student lower than the state figure and $1,979 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,163$852$869

This district is $311 per student higher than the state figure and $294 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:113:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

409:1372:1376:1

This district is 37 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 33 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

154.6155.5138.9

This district is 0.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 15.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

5.222.818.5

This district is 17.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 13.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.90.9

This district is 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.9%99.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

8.2%5.1%2.9%

This district is 3.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.4%11.0%12.0%

This district is 10.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

18.8%15.4%14.0%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.2%2.5%3.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.2%95.8%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+2.7%+0.6%+0.5%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

40.0%43.1%50.6%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.7%5.9%4.5%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.5%9.1%9.0%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%7.8%6.7%

This district is 7.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.2%4.8%5.1%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

7.1%11.6%14.4%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K50 students

8.2%

Kindergarten–grade 5231 students

37.7%

Grades 6–8147 students

24.0%

Grades 9–12185 students

30.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten50

Kindergarten29

Grade 132

Grade 247

Grade 348

Grade 437

Grade 538

Grade 651

Grade 747

Grade 849

Grade 951

Grade 1050

Grade 1143

Grade 1241

Students by race and ethnicity

White550 (89.7%)

Hispanic/Latino34 (5.5%)

Two or more races24 (3.9%)

Black or African American3 (0.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

50Students enrolled in pre-K

1.8Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

27.8:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District8.2%

KS5.1%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

94.8All district staff, full-time equivalent

55.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

1.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

3.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3School administrators, full-time equivalent

13.4Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers1.8 FTE

Kindergarten teachers6 FTE

Elementary teachers21.9 FTE

Secondary teachers25.9 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support2.5 FTE

Library and media support1.8 FTE

Other support staff12.8 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

43Total completers

43Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

KS99.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

KS2.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.4%Students learning English1 students · 1 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

KS11.0%

U.S.12.0%

18.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services111 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District18.8%

KS15.4%

U.S.14.0%

2.2%Students with Section 504 plans13 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.2%

KS2.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

KS1.5%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

27Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

KS97.2%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

434children ages 5 to 17

31estimated to live in families below the poverty line

7.1%about 1 in 14 school-age children

District7.1%

KS11.6%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in KS receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

North Ottawa CountyMinneapolis, KS621 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →West FranklinPomona, KS611 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Douglass Public SchoolsDouglass, KS624 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →FredoniaFredonia, KS621 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty · View profile →Durham-Hillsboro-LehighHillsboro, KS629 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools

2High schools

4Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

7.7%Federal

67%State

25.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,667Total current spending per student

$9,023Instruction per student

$5,071Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$864KFederal revenue7.7% of total revenue

$7.5MState revenue67% of total revenue

$2.8MLocal revenue25.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,023Instructionper student

$5,071Student and instructional supportper student

$1,884Special educationper student

$1,259Building operations and maintenanceper student

$809Student transportationper student

$573Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$4.3MSalaries$7,083 per student

$1.3MEmployee benefits$2,203 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$197KEquipmentFY 2023

$4.8MCapital outlay$7,881 per student

$4.6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$5.9MDebt outstanding at year end$9,736 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$705KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$158KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$91KTitle I$150 per student

$265KChild nutrition$437 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,772

FY 2023$14,667

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,169

FY 2023$7,881

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$11,064

FY 2023$9,736

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2112.7%

68 of 536 students

2021–2216.6%

94 of 567 students

2022–2319.2%

107 of 556 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

27Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →2In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

0Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Attacks without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Robberies without a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?19.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 556 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,667current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?409:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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