Elementary Schools in Great Bend

The Great Bend school district in Kansas is home to 5 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the available data, Jefferson Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 85th out of 656 Kansas elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Elementary significantly outperforms the Great Bend and Kansas averages on state assessments, with 63.15% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 73.01% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd-5th grade, with 69.22%-87.8% of students meeting proficiency standards in ELA and Math. In contrast, the other Great Bend elementary schools, including Eisenhower, Riley, Park, and Lincoln, have lower proficiency rates compared to the state and district averages.

The data also reveals that the schools in Great Bend vary significantly in their student demographics and resource allocation. Jefferson Elementary has a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 51.42%, compared to the other schools, which range from 95.58% at Riley to 67.89% at Lincoln. Per-student spending also varies, from $11,290 at Jefferson to $13,277 at Riley. These disparities suggest opportunities for the district to learn from the practices and resources that contribute to Jefferson Elementary's success and address equity challenges across the other schools.