Great Bend School District

The Great Bend School District is located in Great Bend, KS and includes 7 schools that serve 2,952 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Great Bend School District spends $9,181 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 66% on instruction, 29% on support services, and 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Great Bend School District has 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the KS state average being 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Great Bend School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 3% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Great Bend School District, 14% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Great Bend School District serves 18% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Great Bend School District, 3% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.