| Index | Great Bend | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 86 | 7,963 |
| Index | Great Bend | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.6% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.1% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.8% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.0% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.0% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.6% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Great Bend. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Great Bend, KS schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Great Bend, KS, an average of 82.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Otis, KS | 316 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Hoisington, KS | 2,725 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Claflin, KS | 439 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Ellinwood, KS | 2,044 | 27% | 44.8% |
| Great Bend, KS | 15,224 | 32% | 34.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hudson, MA | 15,222 | 53% | 10.2% |
| Hartford, WI | 15,228 | 51% | 6.1% |
| Jamestown, ND | 15,216 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Front Royal, VA | 15,214 | 76% | 58.4% |
| Ladson, SC | 15,252 | 39% | 18.3% |
| Great Bend, KS | 15,224 | 32% | 34.1% |
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