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Best Schools in Bennington, KS
Bennington, KS has 4 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,070 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Bennington don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bennington, KS
The top high schools in Bennington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bennington Junior High/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Twin Valley • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 205 Students
2. Minneapolis Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Ottawa County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 302 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bennington, KS
The top elementary schools in Bennington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bennington Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Twin Valley • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 236 Students
2. Minneapolis Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Ottawa County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 327 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bennington, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bennington, KS has a total population of 1,309 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bennington, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bennington, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.03 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.96 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bennington, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bennington, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bennington, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bennington, KS
How many schools are in Bennington, KS?
Bennington, KS has 4 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,070 students in total.
How do schools in Bennington perform on state tests?
On average, 4 schools in Bennington score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Bennington don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bennington?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Bennington
2 of 2 schools in Bennington carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Bennington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.