Bennington Elementary

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Bennington Elementary ranks 127 th of 660 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

223 N. Putnam
Bennington, KS 67422-0008

(785) 488-3323

District: Twin Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
127^th of 660 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,159

Students who attend Bennington Elementary usually attend:

High:

Bennington Junior High/High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 236

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bennington Elementary ranks better than 80.8% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.89. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.8%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bennington Elementary is 14. (See more...)

Compare Bennington Elementary employs 16.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bennington Elementary is $11,159.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bennington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bennington Elementary 127^th of 660 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Bennington Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Twin Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Valley 109^th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bennington Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bennington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	41.84	395^th	585	32.5%
2007	50.36	371^st	600	38.2%
2008	49.86	385^th	614	37.3%
2009	72.59	137^th	621	77.9%
2010	72.27	153^rd	630	75.7%
2011	74.10	118^th	631	81.3%
2012	66.68	237^th	660	64.1%
2013	49.72	431^st	668	35.5%
2015	38.90	461^st	678	32.0%
2016	53.58	303^rd	656	53.8%
2017	69.56	162^nd	659	75.4%
2018	58.40	261^st	656	60.2%
2019	51.66	309^th	667	53.7%
2021	63.78	222^nd	670	66.9%
2022	68.93	171^st	668	74.4%
2023	74.89	127^th	660	80.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bennington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	73.96	69^th	512	86.5%
2019	59.90	166^th	509	67.4%
2021	77.45	45^th	494	90.9%
2022	86.74	24^th	512	95.3%
2023	94.13	8^th	541	98.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Bennington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	65.52	179^th	574	68.8%
2019	60.35	222^nd	591	62.4%
2021	63.14	194^th	591	67.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Bennington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	49.45	291^st	575	49.4%
2019	38.28	378^th	586	35.5%
2021	63.82	191^st	605	68.4%

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Rank History for White students at Bennington Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	49.25	299^th	574	47.9%
2019	42.40	350^th	592	40.9%
2021	54.29	255^th	587	56.6%
2022	60.14	204^th	596	65.8%
2023	67.12	157^th	584	73.1%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bennington Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	185	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	186
1989	187	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	191
1990	185	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	186
1991	174	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	176
1992	174	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	174
1993	187	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	187
1994	191	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	196
1995	255	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	260
1996	255	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	260
1997	280	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	284
1998	291	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	293
1999	279	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	282
2000	313	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	316
2001	319	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	322
2002	306	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	308
2003	306	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	308
2004	326	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	328
2005	294	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	296
2006	277	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	280
2007	257	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	262
2008	291	11	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	310
2009	283	8	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	295
2010	265	4	0	8	2	0	6	285
2011	295	3	0	9	2	0	8	317
2012	285	3	0	11	2	0	8	309
2013	281	1	0	9	2	0	13	306
2014	288	3	0	8	2	0	7	308
2015	293	3	0	14	2	0	10	322
2016	228	3	0	10	2	0	6	249
2017	215	1	0	9	0	0	8	233
2018	229	2	0	9	0	0	5	245
2019	202	1	0	11	0	1	10	225
2020	212	0	0	8	0	0	5	225
2021	200	2	0	15	0	0	9	226
2022	210	0	0	12	0	0	10	232
2023	212	1	0	16	0	0	7	236

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bennington Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	186	10.0	18.6	0
1989	191	10.0	19.1	n/a
1990	186	10.9	17.0	0
1991	176	10.9	16.1	n/a
1992	174	11.1	15.6	29.9
1993	187	11.1	16.8	17.1
1994	196	17.0	11.5	22.4
1995	260	17.0	15.3	20.4
1996	260	17.0	15.3	20.4
1997	284	18.6	15.3	20.8
1998	293	19.3	15.2	19.5
1999	282	19.3	14.6	16
2000	316	19.8	16.0	10.4
2001	322	19.8	16.3	16.1
2002	308	20.4	15.1	16.6
2003	308	20.4	15.1	16.6
2004	328	31.7	10.3	17.1
2005	296	25.1	11.8	21.6
2006	280	25.8	10.9	17.9
2007	262	22.1	11.9	14.1
2008	310	17.7	17.5	17.1
2009	295	20.9	14.1	23.7
2010	285	21.3	13.3	29.1
2011	317	22.3	14.2	27.4
2012	309	22.8	13.5	32.7
2013	306	21.3	14.3	31.7
2014	308	22.4	13.7	33.8
2015	322	23.0	14.0	36
2016	249	18.0	13.8	42.6
2017	233	17.1	13.6	43.3
2018	245	17.2	14.2	45.3
2019	225	17.2	13.0	44
2020	225	17.2	13.0	39.1
2021	226	17.2	13.1	41.6
2022	232	17.7	13.1	35.8
2023	236	16.7	14.0	41.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bennington Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	186	10.0	18.6	0
1989	191	10.0	19.1	n/a
1990	186	10.9	17.0	0
1991	176	10.9	16.1	n/a
1992	174	11.1	15.6	29.9
1993	187	11.1	16.8	17.1
1994	196	17.0	11.5	22.4
1995	260	17.0	15.3	20.4
1996	260	17.0	15.3	20.4
1997	284	18.6	15.3	20.8
1998	293	19.3	15.2	19.5
1999	282	19.3	14.6	16
2000	316	19.8	16.0	10.4
2001	322	19.8	16.3	16.1
2002	308	20.4	15.1	16.6
2003	308	20.4	15.1	16.6
2004	328	31.7	10.3	17.1
2005	296	25.1	11.8	21.6
2006	280	25.8	10.9	17.9
2007	262	22.1	11.9	14.1
2008	310	17.7	17.5	17.1
2009	295	20.9	14.1	23.7
2010	285	21.3	13.3	29.1
2011	317	22.3	14.2	27.4
2012	309	22.8	13.5	32.7
2013	306	21.3	14.3	31.7
2014	308	22.4	13.7	33.8
2015	322	23.0	14.0	36
2016	249	18.0	13.8	42.6
2017	233	17.1	13.6	43.3
2018	245	17.2	14.2	45.3
2019	225	17.2	13.0	44
2020	225	17.2	13.0	39.1
2021	226	17.2	13.1	41.6
2022	232	17.7	13.1	35.8
2023	236	16.7	14.0	41.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bennington Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$855 (7.7%)	$10,304 (92.3%)	$11,159

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bennington Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 309^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 127^th of 660 Elementary schools	27.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bennington Elementary)	19.4	36.4	16.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Twin Valley)	16.3	32.4	16.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bennington Elementary)	30.6	63.6	33.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Twin Valley)	30.6	54	23.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bennington Elementary)	61.3	57.7	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Valley)	58.1	60.6	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bennington Elementary)	45.2	69.2	24.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Twin Valley)	53.5	66.7	13.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bennington Elementary)	45.5	57.1	11.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Valley)	40.9	54.5	13.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bennington Elementary)	36.4	35.7	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Twin Valley)	31.8	40.9	9.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Bennington Elementary)	42.4	42.9	0.4%
5th Grade Science (Twin Valley)	34.1	43.2	9.1%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bennington Elementary)	53.8	50	3.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Twin Valley)	48.6	50	1.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bennington Elementary)	33.3	63.9	30.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Twin Valley)	34.1	58.3	24.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	225	236	4.9%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	16	45.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	202	212	5%
Two or More Races	10	7	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44%	41.5%	2.5%

Schools Near Bennington Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)							KAP Mathematics (2023)							KAP Science (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bennington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	223 N. Putnam	Bennington	67422	Ottawa County	Twin Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 488-3323	236	17	14.0	41.5%	212 (89.8%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	74.9	127^th of 660 public elementary schools	80.8%		68.9	171^st of 668 public elementary schools	74.4%	44	36.4	57.7	57.1	50.0			50.9	63.6	69.2	35.7	63.9			58.0	42.9		42.9	$11,159	$855	$10,304
Minneapolis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	317 Argyle Ave	Minneapolis	67467	Ottawa County	North Ottawa County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 392-2111	327	26	12.6	50.8%	292 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	48.8	337^th of 660 public elementary schools	48.9%		53.3	302^nd of 668 public elementary schools	54.8%	35	28.6	51.1	30.2	32.0			35.7	48.8	53.2	32.6	24.0			39.2	41.9		41.9	$11,589	$1,069	$10,520
Ell-Saline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1757 N Halstead Rd	Salina	67401	Saline County	Ell-Saline	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 827-8891	236	16	15.1	45.3%	215 (91.1%)	2 (0.8%)	17 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	32.7	474^th of 660 public elementary schools	28.2%		47.1	355^th of 668 public elementary schools	46.9%	119	27.8	25.6	32.1	30.5			28.7	30.6	20.9	10.7	52.8			29.4	35.7		35.7	$11,289	$1,107	$10,182
Oakdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	811 E Iron	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 309-4310	290	23	12.6	82.1%	162 (55.9%)	13 (4.5%)	56 (19.3%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (17.6%)	20.2	552^nd of 660 public elementary schools	16.4%		21.9	548^th of 668 public elementary schools	18.0%	4	10.3	26.3	25.0				21.4	25.6	28.6	22.2				25.7	27.3		27.3	$13,456	$3,528	$9,928
Cottonwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	215 S Phillips	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 309-4600	372	33	11.3	82.0%	190 (51.1%)	22 (5.9%)	92 (24.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (17.5%)	31.5	481^st of 660 public elementary schools	27.1%		21	551^st of 668 public elementary schools	17.5%	70	13.2	38.0	36.8				29.4	30.2	38.0	24.1				30.4	29.3		29.3	$12,523	$3,413	$9,111
Meadowlark Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Glen Ave	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 309-4300	409	30	13.4	34.2%	291 (71.1%)	11 (2.7%)	68 (16.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.8%)	73.5	137^th of 660 public elementary schools	79.2%		71.5	153^rd of 668 public elementary schools	77.1%	16	51.8	53.7	51.8				52.5	55.4	50.7	48.2				51.4	48.2		48.2	$10,847	$2,197	$8,650
Solomon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	411 N. Pine	Solomon	67480	Dickinson County	Solomon	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 655-2521	278	24	11.8	57.9%	245 (88.1%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	30.6	489^th of 660 public elementary schools	25.9%		53.2	303^rd of 668 public elementary schools	54.6%	186	20.7	42.9	21.9	21.9	36.7	8.8	24.9	37.9	57.1	15.6	12.5	26.7	17.6	27.0	28.1	26.5	27.3	$11,551	$775	$10,776
Sunset Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1510 W Republic	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 309-4520	387	33	11.7	79.6%	191 (49.4%)	9 (2.3%)	127 (32.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (15.0%)	16.4	574^th of 660 public elementary schools	13.0%		27.5	519^th of 668 public elementary schools	22.3%	55	18.7	35.8	15.5				23.3	18.4	27.8	10.3				18.6	15.5		15.5	$12,870	$3,315	$9,555
Heusner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Norton	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 309-4200	414	31	13.3	59.7%	275 (66.4%)	13 (3.1%)	79 (19.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.6%)	42.5	386^th of 660 public elementary schools	41.5%		36	453^rd of 668 public elementary schools	32.2%	67	42.0	42.9	27.6				37.6	50.0	38.6	27.6				38.2	24.1		24.1	$11,828	$3,018	$8,810
Tescott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	305 N. Minnesota	Tescott	67484	Ottawa County	Twin Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 283-4774	95	8	12.4	71.6%	85 (89.5%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	60.6	225^th of 660 public elementary schools	65.9%		84.2	69^th of 668 public elementary schools	89.7%	156	26.7		50.0	50.0			46.0	40.0		50.0	41.7			46.0	43.8		43.8	$11,179	$855	$10,324

Frequently Asked Questions about Bennington Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Bennington Elementary?

Students at Bennington Elementary are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bennington Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 236 students attended Bennington Elementary.

Is Bennington Elementary a good school?

Bennington Elementary ranks 127^th of 660 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Bennington Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bennington Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Bennington Junior High/High School

What district is Bennington Elementary in?

Twin Valley

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