McLean Science/Tech Magnet Elem

McLean Science/Tech Magnet Elem is an elementary-level community of close-knit scale in Wichita, Kansas, one of the schools within Wichita, educateing 262 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Within Wichita, which oversees 87 schools and 47,545 students, McLean Science/Tech Magnet Elem is one campus in the system.

Demographically, McLean Science/Tech Magnet Elem lists that 45% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 39% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 69% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, McLean Science/Tech Magnet Elem shows 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.4:1. The state averages about 13.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 63% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, McLean Science/Tech Magnet Elem sits in the top 10% of Kansas schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 31.9%; actual is 59.3%, +27.4 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the area at large, census data for Sedgwick County shows median household earnings sit near $69,365, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. McLean Science/Tech Magnet Elem is one of 160 public schools in Sedgwick County (combined enrollment of about 84,569 students).

Nearest neighbor: Pleasant Valley Elem, around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts McLean Science/Tech Magnet Elem at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 22.0%.

McLean Science/Tech Magnet Elem operates from a downtown location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 264 students in 2018 compared to 262 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 53% to 45% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the McLean Science/Tech Magnet Elem community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.