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Bennington Junior High/High School

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Bennington Junior High/High School ranks 216 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

216^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 35% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Bennington Junior High/High School is a public school serving grades 7-12 in Bennington, Kansas, part of the Twin Valley school district. With 214 students, the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking and rating, ranging from as high as 104 out of 313 Kansas high schools in 2015-2016 to as low as 278 out of 314 in 2017-2018. Its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, from 1 star out of 5 in 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 to 3 stars out of 5 in several other years.

Bennington Junior High/High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.1% to 95.0% in recent years, and a low dropout rate, from 0.4% to 1.6%. However, its test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science have generally been below the Twin Valley district and state averages, with some exceptions in certain grade levels and subject areas. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 29.95% to 45.79% in recent years, and has experienced relatively high rates of chronic absenteeism, from 12.8% to 20.4%.

Compared to nearby schools, Tescott Junior High/High School has generally outperformed Bennington Junior High/High School in academic metrics, while Minneapolis Junior-Senior High School has demonstrated stronger academic performance in recent years. Overall, Bennington Junior High/High School has shown a mix of strengths and weaknesses, maintaining high graduation and low dropout rates but facing challenges in academic performance and student engagement.

219

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,934

Per pupil spending ?

42.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 N. Putnam
Bennington, KS 67422

(785) 488-3321

District: Twin Valley

Feeder schools for Bennington Junior High/High School:

Elementary:

Bennington Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (37% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg46%

Kansas avg42%

Middle school

173^rd of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

216^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Twin Valley

91^st of 264Twin Valley among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	173 of 363	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.8	184 of 362	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	254 of 362	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.2	169 of 368	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.8	87 of 367	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	57.5	126 of 368	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	16.1	314 of 350	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	40.7	206 of 358	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.6	200 of 343	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	74.8	43 of 313	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	43.6	161 of 294	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.9	223 of 275	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	203 of 285	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	62.5	63 of 296	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	58.1	80 of 300	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	41.2	154 of 270	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	15.2	245 of 255	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	46.3	152 of 308	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.4	90 of 301	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	14.7	257 of 280	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	211 of 349	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	228 of 347	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.0	280 of 349	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.4	193 of 349	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.5	83 of 349	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	48.4	162 of 344	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	13.3	314 of 333	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	216 of 332	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	222 of 318	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.7	118 of 327	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	119 of 324	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.1	144 of 320	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.6	232 of 325	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.2	278 of 314	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	55.2	133 of 316	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.8	104 of 313	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	39.3	220 of 326	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.1	281 of 323	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	65.7	111 of 317	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.8	165 of 298	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.5	157 of 302	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	69.6	82 of 291	71.8%	★★★★☆
2008	56.1	127 of 267	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	76.5	51 of 280	81.8%	★★★★☆
2006	71.7	59 of 262	77.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	64.5	73 of 250	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	58.8	93 of 249	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.9	195 of 248	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	66 of 246	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	51.2	107 of 249	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	76 of 250	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.7	44 of 223	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	46.2	115 of 229	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	25.2	178 of 228	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	43.6	149 of 258	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	13.6	232 of 252	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.3	244 of 248	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	201 of 306	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.0	223 of 295	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	65.9	85 of 309	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	44.8	171 of 307	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.6	206 of 302	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.2	244 of 306	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.4	282 of 296	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Female (2021)86th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2021)51st percentile-26 vs school

White (2025)40th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile-24 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile+38 vs school

Female (2021)71st percentile+16 vs school

Male (2021)42nd percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile~ school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-6 vs state

Science37%-4 vs state

Mathematics34%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Bennington Junior High/High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bennington Junior High/High School	Public	7-12	301 N. Putnam	Bennington	67422	Ottawa County	Twin Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 488-3321	219	19	11.7	42.9%	191 (87.2%)	3 (1.4%)	14 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	38.6	216^th of 332 public high schools	34.9%		36.3	222^nd of 318 public high schools	30.2%	6	35.3	48.6	30.6	38.1	41.2	28.6	33.3	34.3	37.1	37.1	$13,934	$1,073	$12,861
Minneapolis Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	602 Woodland Ave	Minneapolis	67467	Ottawa County	North Ottawa County	No	No	No	No	(785) 392-2113	300	30	9.9	41.7%	271 (90.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.7%)	59.9	118^th of 332 public high schools	64.5%		79.8	42^nd of 318 public high schools	86.8%	76	32.6	30.0	37.2	33.1	30.2	32.0	44.2	35.3	40.0	38.5	$15,339	$753	$14,586
Salina Virtual Innovation Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	811 E Iron	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 309-4369	50	3	17.4	6.0%	31 (62.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (30.0%)	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)								(n/a)				27.8				16.7			$9,932	$2,111	$7,821
Salina High Central	Public	9-12	650 E Crawford	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-3500	934	65	14.2	58.7%	581 (62.2%)	43 (4.6%)	201 (21.5%)	12 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (10.1%)	38.8	213^th of 332 public high schools	35.8%		33.7	229^th of 318 public high schools	28.0%	16			32.1	32.1			31.8	31.8			$14,640	$1,532	$13,108
Solomon High	Public	9-12	409 N. Pine	Solomon	67480	Dickinson County	Solomon	No	No	No	No	(785) 655-2551	116	11	10.2	47.4%	104 (89.7%)	2 (1.7%)	6 (5.2%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	51.5	151^st of 332 public high schools	54.5%		28.5	252^nd of 318 public high schools	20.8%	101			35.5	35.5			38.7	38.7			$20,138	$290	$19,848
Tescott Junior High/High School	Public	7-12	305 N. Minnesota	Tescott	67484	Ottawa County	Twin Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 283-4774	72	11	6.5	55.6%	68 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	55.5	133^rd of 332 public high schools	59.9%					(n/a)	46.7	61.5	38.5	48.8	46.7	58.3	38.5	47.5	75.0	75.0	$13,934	$1,073	$12,861
Salina High South	Public	9-12	730 E Magnolia Rd	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	No	(785) 309-3700	1,046	71	14.7	55.4%	538 (51.4%)	24 (2.3%)	346 (33.1%)	46 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (8.8%)	41	201^st of 332 public high schools	39.5%		53.9	136^th of 318 public high schools	57.2%	65			34.8	34.8			30.4	30.4			$14,156	$1,492	$12,664

Frequently Asked Questions about Bennington Junior High/High School

What schools feed into Bennington Junior High/High School?

Bennington Junior High/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bennington Elementary

What district is Bennington Junior High/High School in?

Twin Valley

How many students attend Bennington Junior High/High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 219 students attended Bennington Junior High/High School.

Is Bennington Junior High/High School a good school?

Bennington Junior High/High School ranks 216^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bennington Junior High/High School?

Students at Bennington Junior High/High School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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