Park Elementary School
Tel:
(620) 793-1505
- Park Elementary School serves 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Park Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Park Elementary School's student population of 270 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 270 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Park Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Park Elementary School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #825 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 47% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Great Bend School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Park Elementary School is Great Bend High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Great Bend Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Great Bend Great Bend High School Grades: 9-12 | 885 students
0.2 miles
2027 Morton
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1521 0.2 9-12 885 - Great Bend Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 293 students
0.7 miles
2716 24th
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1502 0.7 PK-6 293 - Great Bend Riley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 384 students
0.7 miles
1515 10th
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1506 0.7 PK-6 384 - Great Bend Great Bend Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 411 students
0.9 miles
1919 Harrison
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1510 0.9 7-8 411 - Great Bend Eisenhower Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 305 students
1.3 miles
1212 Garfield
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1501 1.3 PK-6 305
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