Park Elementary

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Park Elementary ranks 447 th of 660 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

1801 Williams
Great Bend, KS 67530-2596

(620) 793-1505

District: Great Bend

SchoolDigger Rank:
447^th of 660 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,341

Students who attend Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Great Bend Middle School
High:	Great Bend High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 251

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.2%

Hispanic:

46.2%

African American:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Park Elementary ranks worse than 67.7% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Great Bend School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.2%), White (46.2%), African American (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Elementary is 12.3. 2 elementary schools in the Great Bend School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Park Elementary employs 20.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Elementary is $12,341. 2 elementary schools in the Great Bend School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Elementary 447^th of 660 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Great Bend:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Bend 204^th of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	49.10	351^st	585	40.0%
2007	54.33	334^th	600	44.3%
2008	57.52	314^th	614	48.9%
2009	45.36	432^nd	621	30.4%
2010	36.99	493^rd	630	21.7%
2011	27.05	543^rd	631	13.9%
2012	31.66	551^st	660	16.5%
2013	18.57	581^st	668	13.0%
2015	11.18	640^th	678	5.6%
2016	12.47	593^rd	656	9.6%
2017	28.99	507^th	659	23.1%
2018	23.89	533^rd	656	18.8%
2019	32.85	469^th	667	29.7%
2021	30.64	493^rd	670	26.4%
2022	33.17	475^th	668	28.9%
2023	35.40	447^th	660	32.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	58.23	36^th	129	72.1%
2019	74.53	17^th	122	86.1%
2021	59.88	30^th	108	72.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	38.27	358^th	512	30.1%
2019	50.63	240^th	509	52.8%
2021	51.39	231^st	494	53.2%
2022	60.35	155^th	512	69.7%
2023	50.61	253^rd	541	53.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	31.29	423^rd	574	26.3%
2019	32.69	410^th	591	30.6%
2021	24.62	474^th	591	19.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	22.80	472^nd	575	17.9%
2019	35.95	397^th	586	32.3%
2021	40.11	381^st	605	37.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	50.83	94^th	207	54.6%
2019	61.31	68^th	235	71.1%
2021	43.56	134^th	229	41.5%
2022	76.01	26^th	254	89.8%
2023	70.36	46^th	245	81.2%

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Rank History for White students at Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	26.89	473^rd	574	17.6%
2019	33.00	441^st	592	25.5%
2021	46.87	323^rd	587	45.0%
2022	15.78	548^th	596	8.1%
2023	26.67	470^th	584	19.5%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	286	19	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1989	286	13	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1990	287	22	3	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	325
1991	278	18	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1992	265	14	3	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
1993	276	12	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1994	277	22	5	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	315
1995	245	21	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1996	245	21	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1997	248	21	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1998	251	22	9	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	288
1999	244	29	6	12	8	n/a	n/a	0	299
2000	225	30	6	14	6	n/a	n/a	0	281
2001	233	28	4	24	8	n/a	n/a	0	297
2002	247	26	0	22	9	n/a	n/a	0	304
2003	247	26	0	22	9	n/a	n/a	0	304
2004	248	25	1	40	7	n/a	n/a	0	321
2005	243	20	0	33	6	n/a	n/a	9	311
2006	194	12	0	21	3	n/a	n/a	12	242
2007	173	10	0	30	4	n/a	n/a	8	225
2008	147	11	2	61	0	n/a	n/a	7	228
2009	136	10	5	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2010	136	2	0	89	0	1	7	0	235
2011	147	4	0	101	0	1	6	0	259
2012	143	5	0	110	0	0	7	0	265
2013	155	5	0	109	1	0	7	0	277
2014	141	4	1	117	1	1	10	0	275
2015	147	3	1	118	5	2	11	0	287
2016	122	5	2	119	4	2	12	0	266
2017	120	6	1	111	2	2	6	0	248
2018	126	5	1	122	2	3	11	0	270
2019	120	5	1	125	2	3	11	0	267
2020	93	7	0	123	5	3	4	0	235
2021	94	3	0	101	4	2	6	0	210
2022	93	8	1	110	4	1	7	0	224
2023	116	8	0	116	4	1	6	0	251

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	320	17.0	18.8	0
1989	304	17.0	17.8	n/a
1990	325	17.2	18.8	0
1991	305	17.7	17.2	n/a
1992	303	16.8	18.0	37
1993	302	16.7	18.1	27.5
1994	315	16.9	18.6	31.1
1995	282	17.0	16.6	52.1
1996	282	17.0	16.6	52.1
1997	282	18.6	15.2	56
1998	288	18.4	15.7	56.3
1999	299	19.0	15.7	57.5
2000	281	18.5	15.2	55.9
2001	297	19.6	15.2	55.9
2002	304	26.5	11.5	51
2003	304	26.5	11.5	51
2004	321	26.0	12.3	64.5
2005	311	28.6	10.9	70.5
2006	242	22.5	10.8	73
2007	225	22.0	10.2	75.1
2008	228	20.8	11.0	78.7
2009	239	20.2	11.8	76.6
2010	235	20.8	11.3	83.4
2011	259	20.5	12.6	88.8
2012	265	21.7	12.2	85.7
2013	277	20.6	13.4	87.4
2014	275	21.5	12.7	85.8
2015	287	22.0	13.0	84.3
2016	266	22.0	12.0	85.7
2017	248	18.7	13.2	87.9
2018	270	19.6	13.7	87
2019	267	18.7	14.2	85.8
2020	235	20.1	11.6	82.6
2021	210	18.6	11.2	83.3
2022	224	18.2	12.3	80.8
2023	251	20.4	12.3	80.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	320	17.0	18.8	0
1989	304	17.0	17.8	n/a
1990	325	17.2	18.8	0
1991	305	17.7	17.2	n/a
1992	303	16.8	18.0	37
1993	302	16.7	18.1	27.5
1994	315	16.9	18.6	31.1
1995	282	17.0	16.6	52.1
1996	282	17.0	16.6	52.1
1997	282	18.6	15.2	56
1998	288	18.4	15.7	56.3
1999	299	19.0	15.7	57.5
2000	281	18.5	15.2	55.9
2001	297	19.6	15.2	55.9
2002	304	26.5	11.5	51
2003	304	26.5	11.5	51
2004	321	26.0	12.3	64.5
2005	311	28.6	10.9	70.5
2006	242	22.5	10.8	73
2007	225	22.0	10.2	75.1
2008	228	20.8	11.0	78.7
2009	239	20.2	11.8	76.6
2010	235	20.8	11.3	83.4
2011	259	20.5	12.6	88.8
2012	265	21.7	12.2	85.7
2013	277	20.6	13.4	87.4
2014	275	21.5	12.7	85.8
2015	287	22.0	13.0	84.3
2016	266	22.0	12.0	85.7
2017	248	18.7	13.2	87.9
2018	270	19.6	13.7	87
2019	267	18.7	14.2	85.8
2020	235	20.1	11.6	82.6
2021	210	18.6	11.2	83.3
2022	224	18.2	12.3	80.8
2023	251	20.4	12.3	80.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Park Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,562 (12.7%)	$10,780 (87.4%)	$12,341

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 469^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 447^th of 660 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary)	34.3	29.4	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Great Bend)	32.1	32.1	0%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Park Elementary)	45.7	57.6	11.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Great Bend)	49.7	45.4	4.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary)	43.2	18.9	24.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Great Bend)	43.1	28.6	14.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Park Elementary)	29.7	16.2	13.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Great Bend)	36.8	28	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary)	27.9	35	7.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Great Bend)	28.6	34.2	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Park Elementary)	9.1	41	31.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Great Bend)	33	28.8	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Park Elementary)	15.9	17.9	2%
5th Grade Science (Great Bend)	22.6	21.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Park Elementary)	43.2	21.9	21.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Great Bend)	35.2	25	10.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	38.4	33.7	4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Park Elementary)	35.1	34.4	0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Great Bend)	36.6	30.1	6.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	29.9	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	267	251	6%
African American	5	8	60%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	125	116	7.2%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	120	116	3.3%
Two or More Races	11	6	45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.8%	80.9%	4.9%

Schools Near Park Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KAP English Language Arts (2023)					KAP Mathematics (2023)					KAP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1801 Williams	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 793-1505	251	20	12.3	80.9%	116 (46.2%)	8 (3.2%)	116 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.4%)	35.4	447^th of 660 public elementary schools	32.3%		33.2	475^th of 668 public elementary schools	28.9%	28	29.4	18.9	35.0	21.9	26.6	57.6	16.2	41.0	34.4	36.9	17.9	17.9	$12,341	$1,562	$10,780
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2716 24th	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 793-1502	301	20	15.2	48.8%	230 (76.4%)	3 (1.0%)	52 (17.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)	70.4	158^th of 660 public elementary schools	76.1%		63.5	213^th of 668 public elementary schools	68.1%	55	65.8	58.3	44.9	38.1	50.9	73.0	63.9	34.7	50.0	53.7	24.5	24.5	$11,290	$1,473	$9,817
Riley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1515 10th	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 793-1506	294	26	11.3	91.8%	50 (17.0%)	1 (0.3%)	234 (79.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	18.3	565^th of 660 public elementary schools	14.4%		16.7	572^nd of 668 public elementary schools	14.4%	7	17.9	8.8	29.0	16.1	17.7	34.5	11.8	22.6	21.2	22.0	22.6	22.6	$13,277	$2,433	$10,844
Eisenhower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1212 Garfield	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 793-1501	316	23	13.4	72.5%	200 (63.3%)	1 (0.3%)	96 (30.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	13.3	594^th of 660 public elementary schools	10.0%		24.2	538^th of 668 public elementary schools	19.5%	56	15.7	19.3	20.6	27.3	20.1	21.6	13.3	5.9	9.1	13.5	20.6	20.6	$13,185	$1,152	$12,033
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	5630 Broadway	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 793-1503	221	19	11.7	56.6%	160 (72.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (20.8%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	37.3	427^th of 660 public elementary schools	35.3%		35.1	460^th of 668 public elementary schools	31.1%	33	33.3	36.7	35.5	15.4	31.3	48.5	32.3	33.3	30.8	36.3	22.2	22.2	$11,921	$1,151	$10,770
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	315 N. Vine	Hoisington	67544	Barton County	Hoisington	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 653-4470	163	10	16.6	47.2%	142 (87.1%)	2 (1.2%)	12 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (2.5%)								(n/a)													$12,819	$4,094	$8,724
Lincoln Elementary	Public	2-5	515 N. Oak St.	Hoisington	67544	Barton County	Hoisington	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 653-4549	212	15	13.7	59.4%	179 (84.4%)	2 (0.9%)	17 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.7%)	61.8	213^th of 660 public elementary schools	67.7%		69.1	167^th of 668 public elementary schools	75.0%	46	35.3	41.8	44.4		40.4	52.9	43.6	40.0		45.7	62.2	62.2	$12,819	$4,094	$8,724
Ellinwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	310 E. 6th St.	Ellinwood	67526	Barton County	Ellinwood Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 564-2750	232	17	13.4	45.7%	208 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	31	484^th of 660 public elementary schools	26.7%		37.1	446^th of 668 public elementary schools	33.2%	38	26.9	22.9	30.3	27.6	26.8	38.5	28.6	24.2	41.4	32.5	18.2	18.2	$11,792	$1,154	$10,639
Otis-Bison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	216 N 3rd	Otis	67565	Rush County	Otis-Bison	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(785) 387-2371	98	10	9.6	37.8%	89 (90.8%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	43.4	382^nd of 660 public elementary schools	42.1%		59.7	248^th of 668 public elementary schools	62.9%	134	20.0	64.7	21.4		39.0	10.0	76.5	35.7		46.3	28.6	28.6	$14,489	$5,523	$8,966

Frequently Asked Questions about Park Elementary

How many students attend Park Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 251 students attended Park Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Park Elementary?

Students at Park Elementary are 46% White, 46% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What district is Park Elementary in?

Great Bend

What schools do graduates of Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Great Bend Middle School
High : Great Bend High School

Is Park Elementary a good school?

Park Elementary ranks 447^th of 660 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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