Twin Valley Unified School District 240
Twin Valley Unified School District 240 is located close to the center of Kansas. Twin Valley Unified School District 240 has 269.46 square miles of land area and 0.38 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Twin Valley Unified School District 240 population is 2,540. Twin Valley Unified School District 240 median household income is $58,083 in 2010-2014. Twin Valley Unified School District 240 median house value is $117,300 in 2010-2014. On average, Twin Valley Unified School District 240 is much better than the state average in quality.
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Twin Valley Unified School District 240 Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
107 North Nelson
Bennington KS, 67422, Ottawa County
Phone: 785-488-3325
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 640 | 631 | 624 | 645 | 612 | 657 | 679 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Teachers: | 61.40 | 59.80 | 56.20 | 60.30 | 56.10 | 50.70 | 50.40 |
| Prekindergarten: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Kindergarten: | 7.40 | 6.70 | 7.00 | 4.00 | 3.50 | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Elementary: | 20.90 | 20.10 | 20.40 | 23.20 | 22.00 | 20.30 | 19.70 |
| Secondary: | 33.00 | 33.00 | 28.80 | 33.10 | 30.60 | 27.90 | 28.70 |
| Ungraded: | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 37.30 | 34.80 | 38.30 | 37.30 | 32.80 | 14.00 | 14.00 |
| Instructional Aides: | 4.40 | 4.20 | 4.20 | 2.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 1.50 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.70 | 1.80 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 1.70 | 1.80 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 1.50 | 1.20 | 1.20 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| District Administrators: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.60 | 0.00 | NA |
| School Administrators: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.90 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 4.90 | 5.00 | 8.50 | 7.70 | 5.50 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 15.50 | 12.30 | 12.30 | 12.40 | 14.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 10.42 | 10.55 | 11.10 | 10.70 | 10.91 | 12.96 | 13.47 |
Schools
| Bennington Elementary |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 8 | 223 North Putnam, Bennington KS 67422 |
| Bennington High |  | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 301 North Putnam, Bennington KS 67422 |
| Tescott Elementary | | Prekindergarten to Grade 8 | 305 North Minnesota, Tescott KS 67484 |
| Tescott High |  | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 305 North Minnesota, Tescott KS 67484 |
School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $7,392,000 | $11,846 | $7,470,000 | $11,581 | $7,589,000 | $12,400 | |||
| Federal: | $286,000 | $458 | 3.9% | $520,000 | $806 | 7.0% | $720,000 | $1,176 | 9.5% |
| State: | $5,023,000 | $8,050 | 68.0% | $4,822,000 | $7,476 | 64.6% | $4,913,000 | $8,028 | 64.7% |
| Local: | $2,083,000 | $3,338 | 28.2% | $2,128,000 | $3,299 | 28.5% | $1,956,000 | $3,196 | 25.8% |
| Total Expenditures: | $7,157,000 | $11,470 | $7,151,000 | $11,087 | $7,426,000 | $12,134 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $6,504,000 | $10,423 | $6,672,000 | $10,344 | $6,774,000 | $11,069 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $3,841,000 | $6,155 | 59.1% | $3,999,000 | $6,200 | 59.9% | $4,041,000 | $6,603 | 59.7% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $471,000 | $755 | 7.2% | $510,000 | $791 | 7.6% | $549,000 | $897 | 8.1% |
| Administration: | $677,000 | $1,085 | 10.4% | $686,000 | $1,064 | 10.3% | $706,000 | $1,154 | 10.4% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $1,515,000 | $2,428 | 23.3% | $1,477,000 | $2,290 | 22.1% | $1,478,000 | $2,415 | 21.8% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $415,000 | $665 | $216,000 | $335 | $384,000 | $627 | |||
| Construction: | $69,000 | $111 | $5,000 | $8 | $110,000 | $180 | |||
| Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $228,000 | $365 | $238,000 | $369 | $247,000 | $404 | |||
| Total Salary: | $3,233,000 | $5,181 | $3,502,000 | $5,429 | $3,619,000 | $5,913 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $2,059,000 | $3,300 | 63.7% | $2,206,000 | $3,420 | 63.0% | $2,310,000 | $3,775 | 63.8% |
| Other Salary: | $1,174,000 | $1,881 | 36.3% | $1,296,000 | $2,009 | 37.0% | $1,309,000 | $2,139 | 36.2% |
| Total Benefit: | $1,290,000 | $2,067 | $1,152,000 | $1,786 | $1,129,000 | $1,845 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $712,000 | $1,141 | 55.2% | $686,000 | $1,064 | 59.5% | $673,000 | $1,100 | 59.6% |
| Other Benefit: | $578,000 | $926 | 44.8% | $466,000 | $722 | 40.5% | $456,000 | $745 | 40.4% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 73.3% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 26.7% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 18.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 26.7% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 30.0% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 16.7% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 20.0% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $37,121.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $32,123.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $37,121.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $41,749.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $42,753.0 |