Best Public Schools in Bel Aire, KS

Summary:

The city of Bel Aire, Kansas is home to two public magnet schools: Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary and Northeast Magnet High School. These schools serve students in the Wichita school district.

Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently outperforming the Wichita district and Kansas state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across multiple grade levels. The school spends more per student ($12,617) compared to Northeast Magnet High School ($10,840), which may contribute to its strong academic results.

While Northeast Magnet High School ranks higher in the state-wide School Digger rankings compared to the Wichita district average, its performance is more mixed, with some areas (Science) outperforming the district and state, and others (English Language Arts and Mathematics) falling below the state average. Both schools serve a relatively disadvantaged student population, with high free and reduced-price lunch rates, yet Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary is able to maintain exceptional academic performance.

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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 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northeast Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5550 N Lycee	Bel Aire	67226	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	No	(316) 973-2300	681	50	13.6	60.6%	259 (38.0%)	173 (25.4%)	140 (20.6%)	43 (6.3%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.9%)	41	199^th of 318 public high schools	37.4%		54.5	135^th of 327 public high schools	58.7%	64				21.7	21.7				15.8	15.8		31.5	31.5	$10,840	$2,597	$8,244
Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5256 N Woodlawn	Bel Aire	67226	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	No	(316) 973-8200	625	49	12.7	52.5%	305 (48.8%)	130 (20.8%)	85 (13.6%)	38 (6.1%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.6%)	46	361^st of 653 public elementary schools	44.7%		38.7	417^th of 660 public elementary schools	36.8%	56	33.7	38.5	46.2		40.0	42.2	26.1	33.6		33.7	46.7		46.7	$12,617	$5,016	$7,601

Cities Near Bel Aire

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wichita	1.01 mi	98	313^th
Park City	4.24 mi	1	292^nd
Valley Center	7.72 mi	7	177^th
Andover	7.88 mi	8	43^rd
Benton	9.56 mi	2	69^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.