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Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary

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Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary ranks 476 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

476^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary is a public magnet elementary school located in Bel Aire, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with 625 students. It is part of the Wichita school district, which is ranked 245 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Isely outperforms the Wichita district and the state of Kansas in proficiency rates across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, Isely had 42.23% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to 28.89% for Wichita and 44.47% for Kansas. In Math, Isely had 32.96% proficient compared to 18.62% for Wichita and 38.73% for Kansas. Isely's African American and multi-racial students perform exceptionally well compared to state averages, ranking 22nd and 5th out of their respective peer groups. However, Isely's white and special education students perform below state averages.

Isely's performance is mixed compared to other magnet schools in the Wichita district. Earhart Environ Magnet Elementary outperforms Isely in both test scores and student subgroup performance, while Mueller Aerospace/Engineering Discovery Magnet and Buckner Performing Arts Magnet Elementary perform lower than Isely. Isely generally outperforms nearby non-magnet schools like Ortiz Elementary, Adams Elementary, and Jackson Elementary, but Chisholm Trail Elementary has stronger overall performance than Isely.

621

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,644

Per pupil spending ?

55.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5256 N Woodlawn
Bel Aire, KS 67220

(316) 973-8200

District: Wichita

Students who attend Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Stucky Middle School
	Wells Alternative Middle School
High:	Chisholm Life Skills Center
	Heights High
	Sowers Alternative High School
	Wichita Alternative High

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.4%

African American:

20.6%

Hispanic:

14.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Wichita

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (36% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg24%

Kansas avg42%

476^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th 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	31.9	476 of 656	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.0	361 of 653	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	417 of 660	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.0	412 of 668	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.0	320 of 670	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.2	299 of 667	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	319 of 656	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.3	334 of 659	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.6	371 of 656	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.3	429 of 678	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	29.1	543 of 668	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	47.2	453 of 660	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.2	409 of 631	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.7	372 of 630	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	29.0	516 of 621	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.7	522 of 614	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	42.4	434 of 600	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	12.1	536 of 585	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	22 of 70	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	14 of 72	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	12 of 74	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	56.3	21 of 68	69.1%	★★★★☆
2021	79.1	7 of 73	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	55.7	26 of 73	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.9	32 of 65	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	56.3	77 of 214	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.4	108 of 193	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.7	96 of 140	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	41.3	366 of 591	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.1	273 of 591	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.2	202 of 574	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	112 of 262	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.2	165 of 260	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	110 of 245	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.8	27 of 254	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	43.4	135 of 229	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	84.7	16 of 235	93.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	364 of 533	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.4	271 of 546	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.1	383 of 541	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.5	348 of 512	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.5	160 of 494	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.5	193 of 509	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.2	325 of 512	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	57.2	242 of 605	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.1	261 of 586	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.8	338 of 575	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	5 of 35	85.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	240 of 313	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	222 of 306	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	218 of 296	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.0	212 of 305	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.3	77 of 214	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.4	108 of 193	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.7	96 of 140	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	438 of 576	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.7	283 of 579	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.6	374 of 584	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.4	324 of 596	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.7	274 of 587	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.6	245 of 592	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	234 of 574	59.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)86th percentile+58 vs school

African American (2025)69th percentile+41 vs school

Disabled (2021)64th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2021)60th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)57th percentile+30 vs school

Female (2021)38th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)24th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)23rd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Mathematics33%-6 vs state

Science31%-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
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
Gammon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3240 N Rushwood	Wichita	67226	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-4900	448	34	13.3	82.1%	71 (15.8%)	164 (36.6%)	94 (21.0%)	61 (13.6%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	53 (11.8%)	13.2	589^th of 656 public elementary schools	10.2%		13.6	586^th of 653 public elementary schools	10.3%	3	44.8	13.5	20.9				27.4	21.6	6.7	19.7				16.6	29.0		29.0	$18,494	$3,899	$14,596
Jackson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2717 N Woodlawn	Wichita	67220	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 973-1200	337	24	13.8	79.8%	73 (21.7%)	137 (40.7%)	71 (21.1%)	8 (2.4%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	43 (12.8%)	10.1	611^th of 656 public elementary schools	6.9%		6.8	637^th of 653 public elementary schools	2.5%	26	25.0	29.7	35.0				29.7	13.6	8.1	10.0				10.7	22.5		22.5	$21,810	$3,373	$18,437
Chisholm Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6015 Independence	Park City	67219	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-9400	381	29	13.2	71.1%	203 (53.3%)	45 (11.8%)	96 (25.2%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.1%)	24	522^nd of 656 public elementary schools	20.4%		32	468^th of 653 public elementary schools	28.3%	54	42.4	47.1	35.5				41.3	27.7	21.6	24.6				24.9	22.6		22.6	$16,899	$2,586	$14,313
Buckner Performing Arts Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3530 E 27th N	Wichita	67220	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-9350	313	24	12.9	90.7%	54 (17.3%)	172 (55.0%)	49 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.9%)	8	621^st of 656 public elementary schools	5.3%		8	624^th of 653 public elementary schools	4.4%	3	33.3	31.2	21.4				28.9	11.1	14.3	2.4				9.6	7.1		7.1	$15,871	$3,261	$12,610
Circle Greenwich Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3250 N Greenwich Rd	Wichita	67226	Sedgwick County	Circle	No	No	No	No	(316) 315-4000	337	23	14.6	24.9%	216 (64.1%)	45 (13.4%)	36 (10.7%)	26 (7.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	89.2	38^th of 656 public elementary schools	94.2%		91.2	30^th of 653 public elementary schools	95.4%	8	75.0	82.0	72.5	72.7			75.8	65.0	66.0	70.0	84.1			70.6	50.0		50.0	$13,132	$794	$12,338
Gordon Parks Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2201 E. 25th St.	Wichita	67219	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-7500	485	37	13.2	90.7%	77 (15.9%)	208 (42.9%)	127 (26.2%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (13.4%)	12.3	595^th of 656 public elementary schools	9.3%		10.3	607^th of 653 public elementary schools	7.0%	12	31.1	28.6	25.4	34.0	15.2	33.3	28.1	22.2	14.3	18.6	17.0	13.0	16.1	16.9	11.9	37.5	24.3	$16,603	$3,176	$13,427
Earhart Environ Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4401 N Arkansas	Wichita	67204	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	No	(316) 973-3250	471	27	17.2	60.1%	247 (52.4%)	26 (5.5%)	151 (32.1%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.5%)	44.5	369^th of 656 public elementary schools	43.8%		51.1	311^th of 653 public elementary schools	52.4%	58	54.9	51.4	42.3				49.5	32.4	42.2	28.2				34.3	47.9		47.9	$12,964	$1,809	$11,155
Mueller Aerospace/Engineering Discovery Magne	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2500 E 18th	Wichita	67214	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	Yes	(316) 973-8300	304	25	12.3	93.8%	31 (10.2%)	177 (58.2%)	63 (20.7%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.2%)	4.2	651^st of 656 public elementary schools	0.8%		7	635^th of 653 public elementary schools	2.8%	16	25.0	10.3	18.4				18.2	13.6	2.6	7.9				8.3	10.5		10.5	$19,129	$3,330	$15,799
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary

How many students attend Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 621 students attended Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary?

Students at Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary are 44% White, 21% African American, 14% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary attend?

Students who attend Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stucky Middle School
Middle : Wells Alternative Middle School
High : Chisholm Life Skills Center
High : Heights High
High : Sowers Alternative High School
High : Wichita Alternative High

What district is Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary in?

Wichita

Is Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary a good school?

Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary ranks 476^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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