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Great Bend High School
High School · Great Bend · Great Bend, KS
A high school in Great Bend, KS where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2027 Morton, Great Bend, KS 67530
- Math 26% proficient (2025)
- Reading 34% proficient (2025)
- 93.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Great Bend High School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 30% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
64.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Great Bend High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 63Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,907/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Great Bend), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$57,990
Median home value
$123,400
Median rent
$748/mo
College educated
21.4%
Homeownership
62.1%
Poverty rate
14.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67530; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Great Bend
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #7 of 7
- District spending per student
- $16,662NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 17.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Great Bend High School is listed in Great Bend; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Great Bend High School
Great Bend High School is a public high school in Great Bend, KS, part of Great Bend, serving approximately 954 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,194 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Great Bend High School
What grades does Great Bend High School serve?
Great Bend High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Great Bend High School?
Great Bend High School has an enrollment of approximately 954 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Bend High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Bend High School is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Great Bend High School rank in KS?
Great Bend High School ranks #1,194 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is Great Bend High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Great Bend High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Great Bend High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Great Bend High School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Great Bend High School a charter school?
No, Great Bend High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Great Bend High School a Title I school?
No, Great Bend High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Great Bend High School?
64.5% of students at Great Bend High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 954
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 65
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Barton County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 41.1%
- Phone
- (620) 793-1521
- 4-Year Graduation
- 93.0%
- Area population (ZIP 67530)
- 17,979
- Area average commute
- 13.9 min
- Area median age
- 38.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 67530; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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