Tescott Elem

Tescott Elem operates as a tiny elementary campus in Tescott, Kansas, part of Twin Valley. Current enrollment sits at 69 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. By comparison, Kansas's public schools average about 313 students each, so Tescott Elem sits 78% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 4 schools in Twin Valley (595 students total), Tescott Elem accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Tescott Elem records that nearly all students (88%) are White. Other groups include 6% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, 3% Native American.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 6.7:1. The state averages around 13.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 77% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably above Ottawa County's rate of about 47%.

After controlling for student poverty, Tescott Elem is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 25.4%; this one delivers 48.2%, a residual of +22.8 points.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Ottawa County) shows that median household income runs about $74,018, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Ottawa County runs 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,193 students), of which Tescott Elem is one.

Nearest neighbor: Tescott Junior High/High School, around 0.0 miles off. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Tescott Elem at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 38.0%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 20%: 86 students in 2018 compared to 69 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 10.1:1 in 2018 to 6.7:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.