Best Schools in Great Bend, KS
Great Bend, KS has a total of 21 schools including 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools. A total of 5,059 students attend Great Bend, KS schools. On average, schools in Great Bend score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Great Bend meet expectations.
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
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Plains • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 140 Students
2. Larned Sr High
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Ft Larned • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 235 Students
3. Hoisington High
SchoolGrade
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Hoisington • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 201 Students
4. Great Bend High School
SchoolGrade
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Great Bend • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 913 Students
5. Ellinwood High
SchoolGrade
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Ellinwood Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 154 Students
6. Macksville High
SchoolGrade
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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
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ft Larned • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 198 Students
2. Great Bend Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Great Bend • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 460 Students
3. Hoisington Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Hoisington • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 197 Students
4. Ellinwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
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
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Plains • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 224 Students
2. Lincoln Elementary
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Hoisington • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 212 Students
3. Macksville Elem
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Macksville • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 111 Students
4. Lincoln Elem
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Great Bend • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 221 Students
5. Jefferson Elem
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Great Bend • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 301 Students
6. Ellinwood Elem
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Ellinwood Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 232 Students
7. Eisenhower Elem
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Great Bend • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 316 Students
8. Park Elem
SchoolGrade
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Great Bend • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 251 Students
9. Riley Elem
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Great Bend • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 294 Students
10. Holy Family School
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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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
22.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.36 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Great Bend, KS Internet Health Assessment.
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