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Tescott Elementary

Q: Is Tescott Elementary a good school?

Tescott Elementary ranks 159 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

159^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Tescott Elementary is a public elementary school located in Tescott, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 79 students. This school is part of the Twin Valley school district, which is ranked 91 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tescott Elementary has shown strong academic performance, ranking in the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools in the 2021-2022 school year with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school outperformed the Twin Valley district and the state of Kansas in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with exceptional performance from its 4th-grade students. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Tescott Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools for low-income students, indicating the school is effectively supporting this population.

Compared to nearby schools, Bennington Elementary lags behind Tescott Elementary in academic achievement, while Lincoln Elementary outperforms Tescott. However, Tescott Elementary outperforms the higher-performing Lincoln Elementary and consistently outpaces the nearby Salina-area schools. Additionally, Tescott Elementary has shown a pattern of consistent improvement in its SchoolDigger ranking over the years, indicating the school is making positive strides in enhancing its educational programs and student outcomes.

Students ?

6.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,858

Per pupil spending ?

76.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

305 N. Minnesota
Tescott, KS 67484

(785) 283-4774

District: Twin Valley

Students who attend Tescott Elementary usually attend:

High:

Tescott Junior High/High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Hispanic:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 90th percentile in 2022 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (56% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 90th-percentile peak (2022) to 76th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg46%

Kansas avg42%

159^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 36 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	159 of 656	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	44.2	383 of 653	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.6	225 of 660	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	84.2	69 of 668	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	44.1	385 of 670	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.3	461 of 667	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.5	334 of 656	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.3	385 of 659	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.3	398 of 656	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.5	403 of 668	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	58.3	353 of 660	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.6	305 of 631	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.8	387 of 630	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.7	326 of 621	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	69.9	191 of 614	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.3	164 of 600	72.7%	★★★★☆
2006	50.4	344 of 585	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	143 of 533	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	61.1	189 of 546	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.2	74 of 541	86.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	213 of 576	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.7	415 of 579	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.2	305 of 584	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	78.4	88 of 596	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	41.7	363 of 587	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	366 of 592	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	329 of 574	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics67%+28 vs state

English Language Arts54%+9 vs state

Science46%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Tescott Elementary

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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 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th 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 All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tescott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	305 N. Minnesota	Tescott	67484	Ottawa County	Twin Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 283-4774	69	10	6.6	76.8%	61 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.8%)	71.8	159^th of 656 public elementary schools	75.8%		44.2	383^rd of 653 public elementary schools	41.3%	224		81.8	38.5		53.8		100.0	61.5		66.7	46.2	46.2	$13,858	$1,406	$12,452
Minneapolis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	317 Argyle Ave	Minneapolis	67467	Ottawa County	North Ottawa County	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 392-2111	298	29	10.2	50.0%	266 (89.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.7%)	42.4	388^th of 656 public elementary schools	40.9%		43.6	388^th of 653 public elementary schools	40.6%		46.7	35.0	28.9	55.1	41.9	46.7	30.0	37.8	55.1	43.0	33.3	33.3	$14,217	$1,342	$12,875
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	304 South Fourth	Lincoln	67455	Lincoln County	Lincoln	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 524-4487	155	9	17.9	57.4%	127 (81.9%)	1 (0.6%)	16 (10.3%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.5%)	53.8	299^th of 656 public elementary schools	54.4%		55.3	279^th of 653 public elementary schools	57.3%	20	73.9	55.0	36.0		54.4	65.2	40.0	40.0		48.5	28.0	28.0	$17,771	$279	$17,492
Ell-Saline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1757 N Halstead Rd	Salina	67401	Saline County	Ell-Saline	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 827-8891	237	20	11.5	43.9%	212 (89.5%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	36.5	440^th of 656 public elementary schools	32.9%		29.6	483^rd of 653 public elementary schools	26.0%	43	57.7	29.2	35.3	36.4	39.1	57.7	29.2	14.7	47.7	37.5	29.4	29.4	$13,627	$1,598	$12,029
Bennington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	223 N. Putnam	Bennington	67422	Ottawa County	Twin Valley	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 488-3323	235	19	12.1	43.0%	212 (90.2%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	60.7	250^th of 656 public elementary schools	61.9%		67.3	184^th of 653 public elementary schools	71.8%	66	63.9	47.1	56.0	48.5	53.9	52.8	47.1	60.0	39.4	49.2	40.0	40.0	$13,858	$1,406	$12,452
Cottonwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	215 S Phillips	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 309-4600	326	31	10.5	85.3%	154 (47.2%)	11 (3.4%)	98 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (19.0%)	42.1	393^rd of 656 public elementary schools	40.1%		48.8	340^th of 653 public elementary schools	47.9%	53	40.7	50.0	46.7		45.4	31.5	42.9	48.9		40.4	33.3	33.3	$19,806	$5,961	$13,845
Sunset Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1510 W Republic	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 309-4520	380	33	11.4	76.8%	181 (47.6%)	13 (3.4%)	122 (32.1%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (15.3%)	15.4	577^th of 656 public elementary schools	12.0%		16.3	572^nd of 653 public elementary schools	12.4%	5	36.7	31.9	26.9		32.0	22.9	21.7	18.9		21.3	26.4	26.4	$17,665	$5,804	$11,861
Oakdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	811 E Iron	Salina	67401	Saline County	Salina	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 309-4310	282	27	10.5	85.8%	147 (52.1%)	8 (2.8%)	64 (22.7%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (19.9%)	18	559^th of 656 public elementary schools	14.8%		18.9	554^th of 653 public elementary schools	15.2%	5	42.5	41.3	16.3		33.3	26.8	29.8	11.6		22.9	9.3	9.3	$20,187	$5,806	$14,381

Frequently Asked Questions about Tescott Elementary

Is Tescott Elementary a good school?

Tescott Elementary ranks 159^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Tescott Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tescott Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Tescott Junior High/High School

What district is Tescott Elementary in?

Twin Valley

How many students attend Tescott Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 69 students attended Tescott Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Tescott Elementary?

Students at Tescott Elementary are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

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