Great Bend, KS
14,266 residents•2,829 students•9 schools
Avg School Rating
5.0
out of 10
7% below Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
32%Math
37%Reading
16% below Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
6.36
per 1,000 students
11% above Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
44.09
per 1,000 residents
5% below Kansas avg
School Breakdown
7
Elementary
Schools
1
Middle
Schools
1
High
Schools
School Types
By Type
Public
7Charter
0Private
2By Level
Elementary
7Middle
1High
1These figures describe every school in Great Bend; use the filters below to explore the directory.
Schools in Great Bend
9 schools7665443——
Jefferson Elementary School
Elementarypublic
Great Bend High School
Highpublic
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementarypublic
Great Bend Middle School
Middlepublic
Park Elementary School
Elementarypublic
Riley Elementary School
Elementarypublic
Eisenhower Elementary School
Elementarypublic
Central Kansas Christian Academy
Elementaryprivate
Great Bend Sda School
Elementaryprivate
School Crime in Great Bend
18 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Great Bend in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.
School Crime Rate
11% above Kansas avg
6.36
per 1,000 students
School Offense Breakdown
Violent
9
Property
3
Drug
6
School Crime Types
- Assault50%
- Drugs33%
- Theft11%
- Vandalism6%
School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.
Overall Crime in Great Bend
629 total incidents reported across Great Bend in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.
Overall Crime Rate
5% below Kansas avg
44.09
per 1,000 residents
Offense Breakdown
Violent
265
Property
322
Drug
40
Weapons
2
Crime Types
- Assault36%
- Theft24%
- Vandalism9%
- Fraud7%
- Drugs6%
- Burglary5%
- Other12%
Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.
Student Demographics
Enrollment-weighted across Great Bend's K-12 schools.
- White59%
- Hispanic35%
- Two or More Races3%
- Black1%
- Native American<1%
- Asian<1%
- Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
66%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.