Best High Schools in Great Bend, KS

Great Bend, KS has 6 high schools with 1,729 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Great Bend score 21% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 23% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Great Bend meet expectations.

1. Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Central Plains • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 140 Students

2. Larned Sr High

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ft Larned • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 235 Students

3. Hoisington High

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hoisington • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 201 Students

4. Great Bend High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Great Bend • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 913 Students

5. Ellinwood High

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Ellinwood Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 154 Students

6. Macksville High

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Macksville • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 86 Students

Best Middle Schools in Great Bend, KS

Great Bend, KS has 4 middle schools with 931 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Great Bend score 22% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 24% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Great Bend meet expectations.

1. Larned Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ft Larned • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 198 Students

2. Great Bend Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Great Bend • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 460 Students

3. Hoisington Middle

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hoisington • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 197 Students

4. Ellinwood Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Ellinwood Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 76 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Great Bend, KS

Great Bend, KS has 11 elementary schools with 2,399 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Great Bend score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Great Bend meet expectations.

1. Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Central Plains • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 224 Students

2. Lincoln Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Hoisington • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 212 Students

3. Macksville Elem

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Macksville • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 111 Students

4. Lincoln Elem

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Great Bend • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 221 Students

5. Jefferson Elem

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Great Bend • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 301 Students

6. Ellinwood Elem

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Ellinwood Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 232 Students

7. Eisenhower Elem

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Great Bend • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 316 Students

8. Park Elem

D+

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Great Bend • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 251 Students

9. Riley Elem

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Great Bend • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 294 Students

10. Holy Family School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Holy Family School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 169 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Great Bend, KS

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Great Bend, KS has a total population of 17,388 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Great Bend, KS

5,059

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

22%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Great Bend, KS.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

22.36 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.36 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

17.99 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Great Bend, KS.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Great Bend, KS.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,910 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

50 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Great Bend, KS Internet Health Assessment.

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