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Item: Great Bend School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

201 S. Patton Road
Great Bend, KS 67530-4613

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (620) 793-1500

www.greatbendschools.net

Top Rankings

Great Bend School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

2,774 Students

477,627 Students

# Teachers

212 Teachers

33,417 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Great Bend School District	Kansas
Pre-K	95	75
Kind	182	109
1	189	113
2	189	117
3	185	114
4	180	118
5	175	118
6	202	121
7	206	121
8	217	125
9	245	129
10	242	128
11	239	126
12	228	119

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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 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#223 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Great Bend School District
2022	#223
2021	#197
2019	#171
2018	#171
2017	#234
2016	#262
2015	#251
2014	#235
2013	#235
2012	#183
2011	#149

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25%

29%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Great Bend School District	Kansas
2022	25%	29%
2021	25%	28%
2019	32%	33%
2018	29%	33%
2017	25%	34%
2016	20%	35%
2015	21%	33%
2013	76%	77%
2012	89%	84%
2011	89%	84%
2010	88%	82%

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26%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Great Bend School District	Kansas
2022	26%	32%
2021	30%	36%
2019	29%	37%
2018	29%	37%
2017	27%	38%
2016	30%	41%
2015	31%	42%
2013	83%	84%
2012	87%	86%
2011	91%	87%
2010	89%	85%

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21%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Great Bend School District	Kansas
2022	21%	31%
2021	25%	35%

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90-94%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Great Bend School District	Kansas
2022	92%	89%
2021	93%	86%
2020	91%	87%
2019	87%	86%
2018	83%	86%
2017	82%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	81%	85%
2014	76%	85%
2013	84%	85%
2012	83%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Great Bend School District	Kansas
2023	0.53	0.57
2022	0.53	0.56
2021	0.52	0.56
2020	0.52	0.55
2019	0.52	0.55
2018	0.51	0.54
2017	0.51	0.54
2016	0.52	0.54
2015	0.51	0.54
2014	0.52	0.53
2013	0.51	0.53
2012	0.51	0.52
2011	0.50	0.51
2010	0.50	0.49
2009	0.48	0.47
2008	0.47	0.45
2007	0.45	0.45
2006	0.45	0.42
2005	0.45	0.44
2004	0.45	0.42
2003	0.43	0.39
2002	0.43	0.38
2001	0.37	0.36
2000	0.32	0.34
1999	0.30	0.34
1998	0.28	0.33
1997	0.26	0.32
1996	0.25	0.31
1995	0.23	0.31
1994	0.22	0.29
1993	0.21	0.28
1992	0.17	0.28
1991	0.15	0.27

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Great Bend School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2006)
Year	Great Bend School District	Kansas
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

37%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Great Bend School District	Kansas
2023	36%	21%
2022	37%	21%
2021	35%	20%
2020	37%	20%
2019	37%	20%
2018	37%	19%
2017	37%	19%
2016	37%	19%
2015	35%	19%
2014	34%	18%
2013	33%	18%
2012	32%	17%
2011	32%	16%
2010	31%	16%
2009	29%	14%
2008	29%	13%
2007	27%	13%
2006	25%	12%
2005	26%	12%
2004	25%	11%
2003	25%	10%
2002	25%	10%
2001	19%	9%
2000	16%	8%
1999	14%	8%
1998	13%	7%
1997	12%	7%
1996	11%	6%
1995	10%	6%
1994	8%	5%
1993	8%	5%
1992	6%	5%
1991	5%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Great Bend School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	3%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	3%	9%
2005	3%	9%
2004	3%	9%
2003	3%	9%
2002	3%	9%
2001	3%	9%
2000	3%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	8%
1996	2%	9%
1995	1%	8%
1994	2%	8%
1993	2%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%

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% White

58%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Great Bend School District	Kansas
2023	59%	62%
2022	58%	63%
2021	60%	63%
2020	59%	64%
2019	59%	64%
2018	60%	65%
2017	60%	65%
2016	60%	65%
2015	61%	65%
2014	61%	66%
2013	62%	67%
2012	63%	67%
2011	63%	68%
2010	64%	69%
2009	66%	71%
2008	67%	73%
2007	69%	73%
2006	70%	75%
2005	69%	74%
2004	70%	75%
2003	72%	77%
2002	72%	78%
2001	77%	79%
2000	80%	80%
1999	83%	80%
1998	84%	81%
1997	85%	82%
1996	86%	82%
1995	87%	83%
1994	88%	84%
1993	88%	84%
1992	91%	84%
1991	92%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Great Bend School District	Kansas
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,515 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 $15,803 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$49 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Great Bend School District	Kansas
2021	$49MM	$9MM
2020	$47MM	$9MM
2019	$45MM	$8MM
2018	$46MM	$8MM
2017	$46MM	$8MM
2016	$38MM	$8MM
2015	$35MM	$7MM
2014	$36MM	$7MM
2012	$36MM	$7MM
2011	$35MM	$7MM
2010	$35MM	$7MM
2009	$37MM	$7MM
2008	$35MM	$7MM
2007	$33MM	$7MM
2006	$30MM	$6MM
2005	$28MM	$6MM
2004	$28MM	$6MM
2003	$27MM	$5MM
2002	$28MM	$5MM
2001	$27MM	$5MM
2000	$26MM	$5MM
1999	$24MM	$5MM
1998	$21MM	$5MM
1997	$20MM	$4MM
1996	$19MM	$4MM
1995	$19MM	$4MM
1992	$14MM	$3MM
1990	$14MM	$3MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Great Bend School District	Kansas
2021	$44MM	$9MM
2020	$42MM	$9MM
2019	$40MM	$8MM
2018	$40MM	$8MM
2017	$41MM	$8MM
2016	$32MM	$7MM
2015	$31MM	$7MM
2014	$32MM	$8MM
2012	$31MM	$7MM
2011	$30MM	$7MM
2010	$31MM	$7MM
2009	$32MM	$7MM
2008	$30MM	$6MM
2007	$29MM	$6MM
2006	$27MM	$6MM
2005	$24MM	$5MM
2004	$24MM	$5MM
2003	$24MM	$5MM
2002	$26MM	$5MM
2001	$23MM	$5MM
2000	$23MM	$4MM
1999	$22MM	$5MM
1998	$21MM	$4MM
1997	$19MM	$4MM
1996	$20MM	$4MM
1995	$18MM	$4MM
1992	$15MM	$3MM
1990	$14MM	$3MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,515

$16,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Great Bend School District	Kansas
2021	$17,739	$17,320
2020	$17,173	$16,697
2019	$16,271	$15,744
2018	$16,343	$15,467
2017	$16,329	$15,341
2016	$13,147	$14,640
2015	$11,836	$13,276
2014	$11,365	$13,122
2012	$11,305	$12,936
2011	$11,053	$12,861
2010	$11,024	$13,276
2009	$12,537	$12,944
2008	$11,959	$12,242
2007	$11,217	$11,412
2006	$9,577	$11,285
2005	$8,704	$9,664
2004	$8,504	$10,416
2003	$8,445	$9,484
2002	$8,232	$8,371
2001	$8,422	$8,463
2000	$7,934	$7,904
1999	$7,265	$7,649
1998	$6,433	$7,337
1997	$5,797	$6,957
1995	$5,417	$6,779

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Spending / Student

$15,803

$17,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Great Bend School District	Kansas
2021	$16,005	$18,249
2020	$15,354	$16,946
2019	$14,481	$15,141
2018	$13,967	$14,392
2017	$14,558	$14,791
2016	$10,978	$14,098
2015	$10,217	$12,850
2014	$9,945	$13,590
2012	$9,785	$12,639
2011	$9,396	$12,670
2010	$9,516	$12,850
2009	$10,792	$12,499
2008	$10,124	$11,520
2007	$9,855	$10,721
2006	$8,371	$10,879
2005	$7,445	$9,345
2004	$7,307	$9,605
2003	$7,466	$8,953
2002	$7,890	$8,130
2001	$7,096	$8,091
2000	$7,042	$7,535
1999	$6,569	$7,512
1998	$6,306	$7,184
1997	$5,724	$6,916
1995	$5,081	$6,698

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Best Great Bend School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2716 24th
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1502

Grades: PK-6

| 282 students

Rank: #22.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5630 Broadway
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1503

Grades: PK-6

| 239 students

Rank: #33.

Park Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1801 Williams
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1505

Grades: PK-6

| 266 students

Rank: #44.

Great Bend Middle School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1919 Harrison
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1510

Grades: 7-8

| 423 students

Rank: #55.

Eisenhower Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1212 Garfield
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1501

Grades: PK-6

| 316 students

Rank: #66.

Riley Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1515 10th
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1506

Grades: PK-6

| 294 students

Rank: #77.

Great Bend High School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2027 Morton
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1521

Grades: 9-12

| 954 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Great Bend School District?

Great Bend School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,774 students.

What is the rank of Great Bend School District?

Great Bend School District is ranked #220 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Great Bend School District?

58% of Great Bend School District students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Great Bend School District?

Great Bend School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Great Bend School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,803 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,774 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 90-94% (Top 10% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education