Best Public Schools in Bel Aire, KS

Summary:

The city of Bel Aire, Kansas is home to two standout magnet schools: Northeast Magnet High School and Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary. These schools have demonstrated strong academic performance, with Northeast Magnet High School outperforming the Wichita district and state averages in English Language Arts, and Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary excelling in ELA, Mathematics, and Science across multiple grade levels.

Northeast Magnet High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 135th out of 327 Kansas high schools in 2022-2023 to 199th out of 318 in 2023-2024, before improving to 141st out of 332 in 2024-2025. The school boasts a relatively low dropout rate of 1.3% and a strong four-year graduation rate of 89.5% for the 2023-2024 school year. Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary has also experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 361st out of 653 Kansas elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 476th out of 656 in 2024-2025.

Both schools serve a population with lower socioeconomic status, as evidenced by their relatively high free/reduced lunch rates. However, the higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios at Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary may contribute to its stronger academic performance compared to Northeast Magnet High School. Overall, the data suggests that the magnet school model in Bel Aire is effective, providing students with specialized educational opportunities and resources that lead to impressive academic outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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	686	51	13.5	60.1%	256 (37.3%)	189 (27.6%)	137 (20.0%)	44 (6.4%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (7.6%)	53.1	141^st of 332 public high schools	57.5%		41	199^th of 318 public high schools	37.4%	58				43.9	43.9				29.7	29.7			$16,030	$1,638	$14,392
Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5256 N Woodlawn	Bel Aire	67220	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	No	(316) 973-8200	621	47	13.1	55.4%	276 (44.4%)	128 (20.6%)	89 (14.3%)	46 (7.4%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	76 (12.2%)	31.9	476^th of 656 public elementary schools	27.4%		46	361^st of 653 public elementary schools	44.7%	115	45.4	38.9	42.2		42.2	26.0	35.6	37.8		33.0	31.5	31.5	$17,644	$1,892	$15,751

Cities Near Bel Aire

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wichita	1.01 mi	93	305^th
Park City	4.24 mi	1	314^th
Valley Center	7.72 mi	7	142^nd
Andover	7.88 mi	8	71^st
Benton	9.56 mi	2	73^rd

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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.

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