Great Bend School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,739 students in Great Bend School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Great Bend School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kansas public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Great Bend School District are Jefferson Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School and Eisenhower Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Great Bend School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kansas.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Great Bend School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Great Bend School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,311 Schools
# Students
2,739 Students
476,419 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
34,093 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Great Bend School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
# American Indian Students
19 Students
3,691 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
13,470 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
955 Students
98,122 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
20%
# Black Students
30 Students
32,276 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,646 Students
300,604 Students
% White Students
60%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,026 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
27,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
16,833
# Students in K Grade:
182
32,393
# Students in 1st Grade:
186
33,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
33,692
# Students in 3rd Grade:
217
34,397
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
34,535
# Students in 5th Grade:
191
35,601
# Students in 6th Grade:
208
36,208
# Students in 7th Grade:
243
37,254
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
37,333
# Students in 9th Grade:
243
37,258
# Students in 10th Grade:
204
36,210
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
35,159
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
34,362
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,666
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,939 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,477 is less than the state median of $15,145. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$8 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$8 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,939
$16,276
Spending / Student
$14,477
$15,145
Best Great Bend School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2716 24th
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1502
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1502
Grades: PK-6
| 288 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5630 Broadway
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1503
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1503
Grades: PK-6
| 251 students
Rank: #33.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1212 Garfield
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1501
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1501
Grades: PK-6
| 310 students
Rank: #44.
Park Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Williams
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1505
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1505
Grades: PK-6
| 210 students
Rank: #55.
Great Bend Middle School
Math: 28% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1919 Harrison
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1510
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1510
Grades: 7-8
| 500 students
Rank: #66.
Riley Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1515 10th
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1506
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1506
Grades: PK-6
| 324 students
Rank: #77.
Great Bend High School
Math: 14% | Reading: 13%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2027 Morton
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1521
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1521
Grades: 9-12
| 856 students
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