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

201 S. Patton Road
Great Bend, KS 67530

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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

991 Schools

# Students

2,876 Students

318,353 Students

# Teachers

220 Teachers

23,366 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	237	74
Kind	167	108
1	180	110
2	188	114
3	187	119
4	196	116
5	180	119
6	180	120

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Great Bend School District
2023	#227
2022	#223
2021	#197
2019	#171
2018	#171
2017	#234
2016	#262
2015	#251
2014	#235
2013	#235
2012	#183
2011	#149
2010	#133

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26%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Great Bend School District	Kansas
2023	26%	31%
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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92%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Great Bend School District	Kansas
2023	92%	88%
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%
2011	80%	82%

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(2022-23)

27.1%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Great Bend School District	Kansas
2023	27.1%	24.2%
2022	26.5%	28%
2021	26.2%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.58

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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	0.56
2019	0.52	0.55
2018	0.51	0.55
2017	0.51	0.54
2016	0.52	0.54
2015	0.51	0.54
2014	0.52	0.53
2013	0.51	0.52
2012	0.51	0.51
2011	0.50	0.51
2010	0.50	0.49
2009	0.48	0.46
2008	0.47	0.45
2007	0.45	0.45
2006	0.45	0.43
2005	0.45	0.43
2004	0.45	0.42
2003	0.43	0.39
2002	0.43	0.38
2001	0.37	0.36
2000	0.32	0.35
1999	0.30	0.33
1998	0.28	0.33
1997	0.26	0.32
1996	0.25	0.32
1995	0.23	0.30
1994	0.22	0.29
1993	0.21	0.29
1992	0.17	0.29
1991	0.15	0.27
1990	0.14	0.27
1989	0.14	0.25
1988	0.14	0.25

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (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%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%
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 (1988-2006)
Year	Great Bend School District	Kansas
2006	1%	3%
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%	2%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

38%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Great Bend School District	Kansas
2023	36%	21%
2022	37%	21%
2021	35%	20%
2020	37%	20%
2019	37%	20%
2018	37%	20%
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%	7%
1998	13%	7%
1997	12%	6%
1996	11%	6%
1995	10%	6%
1994	8%	5%
1993	8%	5%
1992	6%	5%
1991	5%	4%
1990	5%	4%
1989	4%	4%
1988	4%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
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%	8%
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%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	1%	8%
1994	2%	8%
1993	2%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	8%
1989	1%	8%
1988	2%	8%

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% White

56%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Great Bend School District	Kansas
2023	59%	62%
2022	58%	63%
2021	60%	63%
2020	59%	63%
2019	59%	64%
2018	60%	64%
2017	60%	65%
2016	60%	65%
2015	61%	65%
2014	61%	66%
2013	62%	67%
2012	63%	68%
2011	63%	68%
2010	64%	69%
2009	66%	72%
2008	67%	73%
2007	69%	73%
2006	70%	74%
2005	69%	74%
2004	70%	75%
2003	72%	77%
2002	72%	78%
2001	77%	79%
2000	80%	80%
1999	83%	81%
1998	84%	81%
1997	85%	82%
1996	86%	82%
1995	87%	83%
1994	88%	84%
1993	88%	84%
1992	91%	84%
1991	92%	85%
1990	92%	85%
1989	93%	86%
1988	93%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Great Bend School District	Kansas
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	6%
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%
2010	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,683 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,461 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$54 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Great Bend School District	Kansas
2023	$54 MM	$10 MM
2022	$49 MM	$9 MM
2021	$49 MM	$9 MM
2020	$47 MM	$9 MM
2019	$45 MM	$8 MM
2018	$46 MM	$8 MM
2017	$46 MM	$8 MM
2016	$38 MM	$8 MM
2015	$35 MM	$7 MM
2014	$36 MM	$7 MM
2012	$36 MM	$7 MM
2011	$35 MM	$7 MM
2010	$35 MM	$7 MM
2009	$37 MM	$7 MM
2008	$35 MM	$7 MM
2007	$33 MM	$7 MM
2006	$30 MM	$6 MM
2005	$28 MM	$6 MM
2004	$28 MM	$6 MM
2003	$27 MM	$5 MM
2002	$28 MM	$5 MM
2001	$27 MM	$5 MM
2000	$26 MM	$5 MM
1999	$24 MM	$5 MM
1998	$21 MM	$5 MM
1997	$20 MM	$4 MM
1996	$19 MM	$4 MM
1995	$19 MM	$4 MM
1992	$14 MM	$3 MM
1990	$14 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$56 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Great Bend School District	Kansas
2023	$56 MM	$10 MM
2022	$47 MM	$9 MM
2021	$44 MM	$9 MM
2020	$42 MM	$9 MM
2019	$40 MM	$8 MM
2018	$40 MM	$8 MM
2017	$41 MM	$8 MM
2016	$32 MM	$7 MM
2015	$31 MM	$7 MM
2014	$32 MM	$8 MM
2012	$31 MM	$7 MM
2011	$30 MM	$7 MM
2010	$31 MM	$7 MM
2009	$32 MM	$7 MM
2008	$30 MM	$6 MM
2007	$29 MM	$6 MM
2006	$27 MM	$6 MM
2005	$24 MM	$5 MM
2004	$24 MM	$5 MM
2003	$24 MM	$5 MM
2002	$26 MM	$5 MM
2001	$23 MM	$5 MM
2000	$23 MM	$4 MM
1999	$22 MM	$5 MM
1998	$21 MM	$4 MM
1997	$19 MM	$4 MM
1996	$20 MM	$4 MM
1995	$18 MM	$4 MM
1992	$15 MM	$3 MM
1990	$14 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,683

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Great Bend School District	Kansas
2023	$19,497	$18,662
2022	$17,995	$16,369
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
1992	$4,149	$5,351
1990	$3,982	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$19,461

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Great Bend School District	Kansas
2023	$20,308	$17,811
2022	$17,242	$16,641
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
1992	$4,386	$5,706
1990	$3,903	$5,056

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Best Great Bend School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

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

Gr: PK-6 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-6 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Park Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-6 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #44.

Riley Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-6 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #55.

Eisenhower Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-6 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,876 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: 92% (Top 5% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education