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Great Bend

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At a glance

198^thof 264 Kansas districts▲ 21

Better than 25% of Kansas districts

Elementary 5 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

1809 24th
Great Bend, KS 67530·(620) 793-1500·All Kansas district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 25% of districts

Schools

2,876

Students

Top rankedJefferson Elementary85^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Jefferson Elementary up 72 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Great Bend Middle School 10.5 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The Great Bend school district in Kansas consists of 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district, with some schools like Jefferson Elementary and Lincoln Elementary consistently ranking among the top in the state, while others struggle to meet proficiency standards.

Jefferson Elementary and Lincoln Elementary stand out as the top-performing schools in the district, with over 60% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. In contrast, some elementary schools like Eisenhower Elementary and Riley Elementary have proficiency rates below 30% in certain grades and subjects.

While Great Bend High School has shown improvement in recent years, moving up in the state rankings, the district as a whole faces challenges in ensuring equitable access to high-quality education. The data suggests a correlation between economic disadvantage, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and academic performance, underscoring the need for targeted interventions and support to address these disparities.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)								KAP Mathematics (2025)								KAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eisenhower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1212 Garfield	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 793-1501	343	27	12.8	80.5%	201 (58.6%)	2 (0.6%)	121 (35.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.4%)	7.9	623^rd of 656 public elementary schools	5.0%		9.7	613^th of 653 public elementary schools	6.1%	10	21.3	25.6	16.7	21.6				21.2	12.8	15.4	19.0	18.9				16.4	14.3		14.3	$14,815	$2,675	$12,140
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2716 24th	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 793-1502	297	21	14.2	58.2%	212 (71.4%)	6 (2.0%)	56 (18.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.1%)	83	85^th of 656 public elementary schools	87.0%		70.3	157^th of 653 public elementary schools	76.0%	72	69.2	75.6	59.5	45.7				63.2	74.4	87.8	64.9	62.9				73.0	56.8		56.8	$14,503	$2,618	$11,885
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5630 Broadway	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 793-1503	275	18	15.1	57.8%	209 (76.0%)	4 (1.5%)	53 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	62.6	237^th of 656 public elementary schools	63.9%		52.2	303^rd of 653 public elementary schools	53.6%	66	84.8	47.1	66.7	44.8				61.2	64.7	32.3	45.5	34.5				44.6	54.5		54.5	$14,784	$2,669	$12,115
Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1801 Williams	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 793-1505	304	21	14.5	73.4%	145 (47.7%)	7 (2.3%)	137 (45.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	21.8	538^th of 656 public elementary schools	18.0%		29.9	480^th of 653 public elementary schools	26.5%	58	36.7	16.7	40.6	29.3				29.6	25.8	18.6	32.4	31.7				26.8	35.3		35.3	$14,646	$2,644	$12,002
Riley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1515 10th	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 793-1506	296	24	12.5	94.3%	61 (20.6%)	1 (0.3%)	221 (74.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	17	568^th of 656 public elementary schools	13.4%		10.3	606^th of 653 public elementary schools	7.2%	38	41.2	37.1	26.7	11.4				29.1	26.5	19.4	36.7	10.8				22.6	20.0		20.0	$14,852	$2,681	$12,170
Great Bend Middle School	Public	7-8	1919 Harrison	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 793-1510	438	41	10.5	66.2%	243 (55.5%)	4 (0.9%)	167 (38.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.6%)	32.1	262^nd of 363 public middle schools	27.8%		35.1	238^th of 362 public middle schools	34.3%	24					33.6	31.1		32.5					29.4	33.7		31.3		26.7	26.7	$16,052	$2,898	$13,154
Great Bend High School	Public	9-12	2027 Morton	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 793-1521	923	68	13.5	61.8%	552 (59.8%)	9 (1.0%)	329 (35.6%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	20 (2.2%)	34.7	229^th of 332 public high schools	31.0%		28.5	251^st of 318 public high schools	21.1%	22							33.5	33.5							26.3	26.3				$16,277	$2,939	$13,338

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hoisington	10.55 mi	4	175^th
Ellinwood Public Schools	11.45 mi	3	197^th
Central Plains	17.43 mi	4	148^th
Otis-Bison	18.65 mi	3
Ft Larned	20.29 mi	3	147^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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