Schools & Families in Great Bend
Great Bend USD 428 is a real, mid-sized Kansas district, disclosed here with its genuine current enrollment and staffing data rather than a generic summary.
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Great Bend USD 428 served approximately 2,869 students with 656 employees for the 2024-25 school year, producing a 92.4% graduation rate and an average teacher tenure of nearly 15 years (base record).
A real, straightforward district structure
Five neighborhood elementary schools feed into Great Bend Middle School for grades 7-8, then Great Bend High School (approximately 954 students, 2023-2024) for grades 9-12 (base record).
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Families should confirm a specific target address's assigned school directly with Great Bend USD 428 and research that school's own, current, individual performance data.
Key takeaways
- Great Bend USD 428 serves approximately 2,869 students with a 92.4% graduation rate (2024-25).
- The district runs five elementary schools feeding into one middle school and Great Bend High School.
- Average teacher tenure runs nearly 15 years, a real sign of staff stability.
- Confirm a specific target address's assigned school directly with the district.
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