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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,756 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
# American Indian Students
22 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
988 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
21%
# Black Students
27 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,615 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
59%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
102
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
180
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
190
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
167
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
203
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
169
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
247
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
243
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
224
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
200
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,897
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,630 is higher than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,906 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Great Bend School District?
Great Bend School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,756 students.
What is the rank of Great Bend School District?
Great Bend School District is ranked #218 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?
59% of Great Bend School District students are White, 36% 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 $15,906 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,756 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 10% in KS)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
