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Best Schools in Great Bend, KS
Great Bend, KS has 24 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 14 elementary) serving 5,749 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Great Bend meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Great Bend, KS
The top high schools in Great Bend, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Plains • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 140 Students
2. Ellinwood High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellinwood Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 154 Students
3. Larned Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ft Larned • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 235 Students
4. Macksville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macksville • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 86 Students
5. Great Bend High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Great Bend • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 913 Students
6. Hoisington High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoisington • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 201 Students
Best Middle Schools in Great Bend, KS
The top middle schools in Great Bend, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Larned Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ft Larned • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 198 Students
2. Ellinwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellinwood Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 76 Students
3. Great Bend Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Great Bend • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 460 Students
4. Hoisington Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoisington • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 197 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Great Bend, KS
The top elementary schools in Great Bend, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Holy Family School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holy Family School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 169 Students
2. Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Plains • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 224 Students
3. Jefferson Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Great Bend • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 301 Students
4. Lincoln Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoisington • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 212 Students
5. Fort Larned Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ft Larned • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 431 Students
6. Lincoln Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Great Bend • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 221 Students
7. Wilson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Plains • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 96 Students
8. Ellinwood Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellinwood Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 232 Students
9. Macksville Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Macksville • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 111 Students
10. Park Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Great Bend • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 251 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.
Questions About Schools in Great Bend, KS
How many schools are in Great Bend, KS?
Great Bend, KS has 24 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 5,749 students in total.
How do schools in Great Bend perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Great Bend score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Great Bend meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Great Bend?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Great Bend
7 of 7 schools in Great Bend carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1D: 4F: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Great Bend. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.