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McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary

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McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary ranks 182 nd of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

182^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Wichita, Kansas that serves 263 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and for specific student subgroups.

McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary outperforms the Wichita and Kansas state averages in standardized test scores across all grades and subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, 62.78% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 28.89% for Wichita and 44.47% for Kansas. The school's performance is especially strong in mathematics, with 49.21% of students proficient or better, compared to 18.62% for Wichita and 38.73% for Kansas. McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks among the top 200 elementary schools in Kansas.

The school's success extends to specific student subgroups as well. Hispanic students and students with special needs consistently rank among the top in the state, with 5-star ratings. The school also performs well for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 15% of Kansas elementary schools in this category. This is in contrast to the nearby O K Elementary, which has significantly lower test scores and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

262

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,449

Per pupil spending ?

63.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2277 Marigold Lane
Wichita, KS 67204

(316) 973-8250

District: Wichita

Students who attend McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marshall Middle School
	Wells Alternative Middle School
High:	Chisholm Life Skills Center
	North High
	Sowers Alternative High School
	Wichita Alternative High

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.7%

Hispanic:

39.3%

Two or more races:

8.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (58% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Wichita

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg24%

Kansas avg42%

182^nd of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 54Elementary Schools in the Wichita

245^th of 264Wichita among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	182 of 656	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	92 of 653	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	169 of 660	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	54.8	287 of 668	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.8	371 of 670	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.1	168 of 667	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	58.5	259 of 656	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.1	145 of 659	78.0%	★★★★☆
2016	52.0	319 of 656	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.9	249 of 678	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.4	478 of 668	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	43.3	485 of 660	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.8	455 of 631	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	54.9	348 of 630	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.7	334 of 621	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.6	394 of 614	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.4	294 of 600	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	40.1	409 of 585	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	35.5	397 of 591	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.5	261 of 591	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.7	320 of 574	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	21 of 262	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.9	15 of 260	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	88.6	13 of 245	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	75.1	28 of 254	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	59.4	71 of 229	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.4	42 of 235	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	52.4	91 of 207	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	73 of 533	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	90.2	12 of 546	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	74.2	73 of 541	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	61.0	148 of 512	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	53.8	209 of 494	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.6	25 of 509	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	71.4	82 of 512	84.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	54.4	266 of 605	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.4	93 of 586	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	127 of 575	77.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	40 of 313	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	88.1	7 of 296	97.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	127 of 576	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	87.8	38 of 579	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	72.2	120 of 584	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	56.1	245 of 596	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.7	326 of 587	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	78.2	86 of 592	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	172 of 574	70.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2025)87th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+14 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2021)56th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2021)33rd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%+18 vs state

Science62%+21 vs state

Mathematics49%+10 vs state

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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 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2277 Marigold Lane	Wichita	67204	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	No	(316) 973-8250	262	20	13.4	63.4%	117 (44.7%)	13 (5.0%)	103 (39.3%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (8.0%)	68.2	182^nd of 656 public elementary schools	72.3%		81.7	92^nd of 653 public elementary schools	85.9%	90	52.2	72.1	65.0				62.8	28.3	76.7	43.6				49.2	62.5		62.5	$14,449	$2,176	$12,273
Pleasant Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 W 29th St No	Wichita	67204	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-5200	308	21	14.6	85.1%	48 (15.6%)	12 (3.9%)	224 (72.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.1%)	11.1	604^th of 656 public elementary schools	7.9%		15.8	573^rd of 653 public elementary schools	12.3%	31	24.6	43.7	17.0				26.1	10.5	18.2	3.8				9.8	18.5		18.5	$18,362	$3,319	$15,043
Cloud Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1212 W 25th St No	Wichita	67204	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-9200	580	40	14.4	94.0%	39 (6.7%)	21 (3.6%)	504 (86.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	4.1	652^nd of 656 public elementary schools	0.6%		7.6	629^th of 653 public elementary schools	3.7%	23	11.4	18.3	22.3				17.3	3.9	4.0	10.0				5.8	14.3		14.3	$17,282	$2,894	$14,388
Woodland Health / Wellness Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1705 Salina	Wichita	67203	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-0100	347	24	14.3	90.5%	58 (16.7%)	30 (8.6%)	241 (69.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	17.8	562^nd of 656 public elementary schools	14.3%		9.8	612^th of 653 public elementary schools	6.3%	50	40.3	36.2	27.6				34.8	19.3	19.0	27.6				21.9	25.9		25.9	$15,813	$3,292	$12,521
O K Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1607 N West	Wichita	67203	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-0600	262	21	12.6	79.0%	108 (41.2%)	17 (6.5%)	111 (42.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.4%)	19.8	552^nd of 656 public elementary schools	15.9%		33.3	462^nd of 653 public elementary schools	29.2%	90	46.9	22.2	38.9				35.6	15.6	18.9	25.0				20.0	31.4		31.4	$20,458	$3,011	$17,447
Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1001 Porter	Wichita	67203	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	No	(316) 973-4050	255	18	14.1	62.0%	143 (56.1%)	15 (5.9%)	63 (24.7%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (12.2%)	57	276^th of 656 public elementary schools	57.9%		47.2	355^th of 653 public elementary schools	45.6%	79	57.8	53.8	60.6				57.3	27.9	38.5	48.5				37.4	54.5		54.5	$15,338	$2,619	$12,719
Ortiz Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3361 N Arkansas Ave	Wichita	67204	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-9785	323	23	13.8	92.9%	32 (9.9%)	8 (2.5%)	278 (86.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7.9	624^th of 656 public elementary schools	4.9%		8.8	620^th of 653 public elementary schools	5.1%	4	36.7	22.4	16.2				25.9	14.0	4.1	2.7				7.3	24.3		24.3	$17,151	$3,231	$13,920
Black Traditional Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1045 High	Wichita	67203	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-3500	335	20	16.3	83.6%	112 (33.4%)	51 (15.2%)	131 (39.1%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.7%)	20.4	545^th of 656 public elementary schools	16.9%		18.7	558^th of 653 public elementary schools	14.5%	13	53.8	28.6	38.8				40.0	17.9	12.2	16.3				15.5	29.2		29.2	$16,447	$3,433	$13,014
Irving Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1642 N Market	Wichita	67214	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-0050	447	29	15.4	95.5%	27 (6.0%)	15 (3.4%)	392 (87.7%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	8.2	620^th of 656 public elementary schools	5.5%		7.9	625^th of 653 public elementary schools	4.3%	5	29.8	25.8	18.9				24.4	21.4	12.5	8.3				13.5	16.7		16.7	$16,600	$3,039	$13,561
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1243 N Market	Wichita	67214	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-3100	643	40	16.0	84.9%	38 (5.9%)	16 (2.5%)	581 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	26.4	504^th of 656 public elementary schools	23.2%		21	540^th of 653 public elementary schools	17.3%	36	40.0	37.3	39.7	33.3	37.3	35.6	37.2	18.8	29.0	42.8	29.2	19.7	27.1	27.6	26.6	37.3	31.7	$13,675	$3,013	$10,662

Frequently Asked Questions about McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary

Is McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary a good school?

McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary ranks 182^nd of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 262 students attended McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary?

Students at McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary are 45% White, 39% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary in?

Wichita

What schools do graduates of McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary attend?

Students who attend McLean Science/Technical Magnet Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marshall Middle School
Middle : Wells Alternative Middle School
High : Chisholm Life Skills Center
High : North High
High : Sowers Alternative High School
High : Wichita Alternative High

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