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#577 of 1,294 schools in KS
Top 45% in state
Park Elem
Elementary School · Great Bend · Great Bend, KS
A Great Bend elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.
1801 Williams, Great Bend, KS 67530
- Math 27% proficient (2025)
- Reading 31% proficient (2025)
- 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Park Elem score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 56 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 29% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (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 38 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
86.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Park Elem 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 72Very Walkable
- Bike 54Bikeable
- 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.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson ElemEnrollment path unverified | 8.5 | PK–6 | 0.7 mi | 282 | Compare → |
| Riley ElemEnrollment path unverified | 5.7 | PK–6 | 0.8 mi | 294 | Compare → |
| Eisenhower ElemEnrollment path unverified | 4.0 | PK–6 | 1.3 mi | 316 | Compare → |
| Holy Family SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | PK–6 | 1.5 mi | 145 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Great Bend
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #3 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
Park Elem is listed in Great Bend; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Park Elem
Park Elem is a public elementary school in Great Bend, KS, part of Great Bend, serving approximately 266 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #577 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Park Elem
What grades does Park Elem serve?
Park Elem serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.
How many students attend Park Elem?
Park Elem has an enrollment of approximately 266 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Elem is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Park Elem rank in KS?
Park Elem ranks #577 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is Park Elem's MySchoolScout rating?
Park Elem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Park Elem?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Park Elem has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Park Elem a charter school?
No, Park Elem is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Park Elem a Title I school?
No, Park Elem is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Park Elem?
86.1% of students at Park Elem 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
- Pre-K – 6th
- Enrollment
- 266
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Barton County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.7%
- Phone
- (620) 793-1505
- 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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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