Top Rankings
Great Bend School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,774 students in Great Bend School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, 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 25% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,354 Schools
# Students
2,774 Students
479,842 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
33,587 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#223 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
# American Indian Students
18 Students
3,573 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
13,547 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,022 Students
104,988 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
22%
# Black Students
25 Students
31,414 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,609 Students
294,763 Students
% White Students
58%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
90 Students
30,414 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
22,055
# Students in K Grade:
182
31,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
189
33,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
34,458
# Students in 3rd Grade:
185
33,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
180
34,542
# Students in 5th Grade:
175
34,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
35,123
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
35,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
36,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
245
37,567
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
37,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
239
36,610
# Students in 12th Grade:
228
34,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,493
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,515 is higher than the state median of $16,201. 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 $17,113. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,515
$16,201
Spending / Student
$15,803
$17,113
Best Great Bend School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2716 24th
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1502
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1502
Grades: PK-6
| 282 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5630 Broadway
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1503
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1503
Grades: PK-6
| 239 students
Rank: #33.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
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
| 266 students
Rank: #44.
Great Bend Middle School
(Math: 21% | 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
| 423 students
Rank: #55.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1212 Garfield
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1501
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1501
Grades: PK-6
| 316 students
Rank: #66.
Riley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1515 10th
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1506
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1506
Grades: PK-6
| 294 students
Rank: #77.
Great Bend High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2027 Morton
Great Bend, KS 67530
(620) 793-1521
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 $17,113. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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