Is Great Bend High School a good school?

Great Bend High School ranks in the bottom 21.1% of Kansas high schools.

How many students attend Great Bend High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 913 students attended Great Bend High School.

What is the racial makeup of Great Bend High School?

Students at Great Bend High School are 64% White, 31% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Great Bend High School?

Great Bend High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Eisenhower Elementary Elementary : Jefferson Elementary Elementary : Lincoln Elementary Elementary : Park Elementary Elementary : Riley Elementary Middle : Great Bend Middle School

Great Bend High School

Summary:

Great Bend High School is a public high school in Great Bend, Kansas, serving 913 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Great Bend School District, which is ranked 219 out of 266 districts in the state.

Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14:1 and per-student spending slightly above the state average, Great Bend High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kansas high schools, with academic performance significantly below the state average across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 20.41% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 27.57%. The school's performance has been declining in recent years, and it serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (58.16%).

Interestingly, while Great Bend High School overall performs poorly, its Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform relatively better compared to their peers in the state. This suggests the school may be providing additional support or resources to these student subgroups, which could be an area of strength to build upon. Nearby schools, such as Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School, Central Plains Junior Senior High School, and Hoisington High, generally perform better on state assessments and have lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students, which could provide valuable insights for improving Great Bend High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2027 Morton
Great Bend, KS 67530

(620) 793-1521

District: Great Bend

SchoolDigger Rank:
251^st of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,526

Feeder schools for Great Bend High School:

Elementary:	Eisenhower Elementary
	Jefferson Elementary
	Lincoln Elementary
	Park Elementary
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	Riley Elementary
Middle:	Great Bend Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 913

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.9%

Hispanic:

31.2%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Great Bend High School ranks worse than 78.9% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.9%), Hispanic (31.2%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Great Bend High School is 14. (See more...)

Compare Great Bend High School employs 65.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Great Bend High School is $12,526.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Great Bend High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Bend High School 251^st of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Great Bend High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Foster Care students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Great Bend:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Bend 219^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Great Bend High School

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Rank History for all students at Great Bend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	38.55	183^rd	262	30.2%
2007	38.30	200^th	280	28.6%
2008	28.48	224^th	267	16.1%
2009	19.57	259^th	291	11.0%
2010	51.21	177^th	302	41.4%
2011	49.71	178^th	298	40.3%
2012	51.18	205^th	317	35.3%
2013	38.95	250^th	323	22.6%
2015	20.38	294^th	326	9.8%
2016	22.01	252^nd	313	19.5%
2017	15.69	278^th	316	12.0%
2018	32.86	217^th	314	30.9%
2019	28.76	258^th	325	20.6%
2021	36.98	222^nd	320	30.6%
2022	30.98	244^th	324	24.7%
2023	28.74	250^th	327	23.5%
2024	28.51	251^st	318	21.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Great Bend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	23.04	37^th	47	21.3%
2019	43.80	24^th	49	51.0%
2021	33.03	26^th	41	36.6%
2022	56.03	5^th	36	86.1%
2023	32.14	31^st	42	26.2%
2024	27.37	31^st	39	20.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Great Bend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	19.32	90^th	110	18.2%
2019	39.62	68^th	111	38.7%
2021	30.22	82^nd	115	28.7%
2022	23.43	114^th	117	2.6%
2023	22.13	102^nd	122	16.4%
2024	21.54	115^th	124	7.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Great Bend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	34.56	149^th	228	34.6%
2019	34.61	163^rd	229	28.8%
2021	26.64	171^st	213	19.7%
2022	32.42	171^st	223	23.3%
2023	31.39	189^th	250	24.4%
2024	34.13	183^rd	249	26.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Great Bend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	21.23	205^th	248	17.3%
2019	24.83	206^th	249	17.3%
2021	34.51	182^nd	250	27.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Great Bend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	19.32	90^th	110	18.2%
2019	39.62	68^th	111	38.7%
2021	30.22	82^nd	115	28.7%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Great Bend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	91.93	1^st	2	50.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Great Bend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	42.48	140^th	248	43.5%
2019	30.61	186^th	252	26.2%
2021	39.17	167^th	258	35.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Great Bend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	36.70	51^st	89	42.7%
2019	33.83	58^th	92	37.0%
2021	32.09	67^th	99	32.3%
2022	33.41	68^th	102	33.3%
2023	30.66	79^th	110	28.2%
2024	54.92	31^st	105	70.5%

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Rank History for White students at Great Bend High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	37.07	197^th	296	33.4%
2019	32.24	229^th	306	25.2%
2021	43.04	177^th	302	41.4%
2022	33.99	219^th	307	28.7%
2023	32.39	226^th	309	26.9%
2024	25.55	241^st	295	18.3%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

If your student does not get good grades or is not an athlete they do not care about them. There is drugs and sex going on in the hallways. This is a horrible school. I will not be taking any of my kids to this school ever again. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Great Bend High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	671	18	11	34	11	n/a	n/a	0	745
1989	644	10	8	35	12	n/a	n/a	0	709
1990	634	5	11	28	8	n/a	n/a	0	686
1991	603	5	5	26	23	n/a	n/a	0	662
1992	624	9	19	20	9	n/a	n/a	0	681
1993	868	17	18	56	20	n/a	n/a	0	979
1994	921	13	16	56	21	n/a	n/a	0	1027
1995	923	16	6	66	14	n/a	n/a	0	1025
1996	923	16	6	66	14	n/a	n/a	0	1025
1997	970	13	4	71	9	n/a	n/a	0	1067
1998	980	17	2	80	7	n/a	n/a	0	1086
1999	989	13	4	94	5	n/a	n/a	0	1105
2000	950	18	4	105	3	n/a	n/a	0	1080
2001	916	20	5	103	4	n/a	n/a	0	1048
2002	861	33	5	170	5	n/a	n/a	0	1074
2003	861	33	5	170	5	n/a	n/a	0	1074
2004	861	32	9	182	3	n/a	n/a	10	1097
2005	822	40	3	188	3	n/a	n/a	8	1064
2006	790	32	8	213	4	n/a	n/a	12	1059
2007	723	31	3	199	3	n/a	n/a	8	967
2008	718	34	3	221	8	n/a	n/a	0	984
2009	665	31	4	204	7	n/a	n/a	0	911
2010	629	19	2	233	11	2	22	0	918
2011	641	18	3	266	14	2	24	0	968
2012	626	18	4	252	11	1	22	0	934
2013	635	15	2	288	10	1	23	0	974
2014	608	18	3	286	10	0	21	0	946
2015	593	17	1	290	4	0	21	0	926
2016	556	19	1	286	6	0	24	0	892
2017	526	15	2	302	9	0	20	0	874
2018	546	11	6	297	6	0	19	0	885
2019	521	11	6	304	4	0	17	0	863
2020	540	5	8	298	3	0	22	0	876
2021	556	3	2	273	3	1	18	0	856
2022	549	4	2	283	4	0	18	0	860
2023	583	10	1	285	5	1	28	0	913

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Great Bend High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	745	51.4	14.4	0
1989	709	51.0	13.9	n/a
1990	686	47.2	14.5	0
1991	662	47.1	14.0	n/a
1992	681	46.8	14.5	20
1993	979	63.4	15.4	21.2
1994	1027	66.9	15.4	20.7
1995	1025	68.0	15.1	29.8
1996	1025	68.0	15.1	29.8
1997	1067	69.6	15.3	28.8
1998	1086	69.9	15.5	29.9
1999	1105	73.6	15.0	34.3
2000	1080	73.4	14.7	33.5
2001	1048	75.0	14.0	29.1
2002	1074	72.2	14.9	32.6
2003	1074	72.2	14.9	32.6
2004	1097	68.2	16.1	40.2
2005	1064	68.5	15.5	41.6
2006	1059	75.0	14.1	45.1
2007	967	84.8	11.4	42.8
2008	984	69.5	14.2	43.4
2009	911	71.2	12.8	46.3
2010	918	62.3	14.7	48.5
2011	968	61.5	15.7	52.2
2012	934	75.2	12.4	53.9
2013	974	71.0	13.7	57.2
2014	946	72.7	13.0	56.3
2015	926	70.0	13.2	60.4
2016	892	72.0	12.3	63.8
2017	874	68.2	12.8	61.9
2018	885	68.5	12.9	61.1
2019	863	70.0	12.3	60.8
2020	876	66.2	13.2	61.5
2021	856	70.8	12.0	61.2
2022	860	66.5	12.9	61.7
2023	913	65.2	14.0	58.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Great Bend High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	745	51.4	14.4	0
1989	709	51.0	13.9	n/a
1990	686	47.2	14.5	0
1991	662	47.1	14.0	n/a
1992	681	46.8	14.5	20
1993	979	63.4	15.4	21.2
1994	1027	66.9	15.4	20.7
1995	1025	68.0	15.1	29.8
1996	1025	68.0	15.1	29.8
1997	1067	69.6	15.3	28.8
1998	1086	69.9	15.5	29.9
1999	1105	73.6	15.0	34.3
2000	1080	73.4	14.7	33.5
2001	1048	75.0	14.0	29.1
2002	1074	72.2	14.9	32.6
2003	1074	72.2	14.9	32.6
2004	1097	68.2	16.1	40.2
2005	1064	68.5	15.5	41.6
2006	1059	75.0	14.1	45.1
2007	967	84.8	11.4	42.8
2008	984	69.5	14.2	43.4
2009	911	71.2	12.8	46.3
2010	918	62.3	14.7	48.5
2011	968	61.5	15.7	52.2
2012	934	75.2	12.4	53.9
2013	974	71.0	13.7	57.2
2014	946	72.7	13.0	56.3
2015	926	70.0	13.2	60.4
2016	892	72.0	12.3	63.8
2017	874	68.2	12.8	61.9
2018	885	68.5	12.9	61.1
2019	863	70.0	12.3	60.8
2020	876	66.2	13.2	61.5
2021	856	70.8	12.0	61.2
2022	860	66.5	12.9	61.7
2023	913	65.2	14.0	58.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Great Bend High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$717 (5.7%)	$11,809 (94.3%)	$12,526

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Great Bend High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 258^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 250^th of 327 High schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Great Bend High School)	12.8	19.4	6.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Great Bend)	12.8	19.4	6.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Great Bend High School)	14.3	13	1.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Great Bend)	14.3	13	1.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Great Bend High School)	32.2	21.6	10.6%
11th Grade Science (Great Bend)	32.2	21.6	10.6%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	863	913	5.8%
African American	11	10	9.1%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	6	1	83.3%
Hispanic	304	285	6.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	521	583	11.9%
Two or More Races	17	28	64.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.8%	58.2%	2.7%

Schools Near Great Bend High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Great Bend High School	Public	9-12	2027 Morton	Great Bend	67530	Barton County	Great Bend	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 793-1521	913	65	14.0	58.2%	583 (63.9%)	10 (1.1%)	285 (31.2%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.1%)	28.5	251^st of 318 public high schools	21.1%		28.7	250^th of 327 public high schools	23.5%	1				20.4	20.4				14.5	14.5		21.9	21.9	$12,526	$717	$11,809
Hoisington High	Public	9-12	218 East 7th St.	Hoisington	67544	Barton County	Hoisington	No	No	No	No	(620) 653-2141	201	18	11.3	50.7%	169 (84.1%)	5 (2.5%)	20 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	28	253^rd of 318 public high schools	20.4%		34.1	239^th of 327 public high schools	26.9%	14				15.8	15.8				18.4	18.4		21.1	21.1	$12,819	$4,086	$8,733
Ellinwood High	Public	9-12	210 E 2nd	Ellinwood	67526	Barton County	Ellinwood Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(620) 564-3136	154	11	13.5	41.6%	128 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.5%)	48.7	163^rd of 318 public high schools	48.7%		71.3	67^th of 327 public high schools	79.5%	96				23.8	23.8				21.4	21.4		31.2	31.2	$13,512	$707	$12,806
Central Plains Junior Senior High School	Public	7-12	700 Albro	Claflin	67525	Barton County	Central Plains	No	No	No	No	(620) 587-3801	140	13	11.0	45.0%	127 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	46.4	174^th of 318 public high schools	45.3%		49.9	162^nd of 327 public high schools	50.5%	12		20.0	13.3	21.7	17.8		15.0	6.7	21.7	13.7	20.0	30.8	25.0	$19,086	$664	$18,422
Otis-Bison Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	301 Eagle St.	Otis	67565	Rush County	Otis-Bison	No	No	No	No	(785) 387-2337	98	12	8.0	36.7%	83 (84.7%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.2%)	45.9	176^th of 318 public high schools	44.7%		40.2	206^th of 327 public high schools	37.0%	30	23.1	18.2	33.3	18.8	23.1	15.4	18.2	16.7	12.5	15.4	58.3	45.5	52.2	$14,741	$2,583	$12,158
Otis Bison Academy	Public, Virtual	5-12	301 W. Eagle Street	Otis	67565	Rush County	Otis-Bison	No	No	Yes	No	(785) 387-2201	43			14.0%	32 (74.4%)	7 (16.3%)	3 (7.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					9.1					0.0			20.0	$2,966	$1,786	$1,180

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