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Best Magnet Public Schools in Kansas (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Kansas Magnet Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 35 magnet public schools serving 14,886 students in Kansas.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public schools in Kansas are Bostic Traditional Magnet Elementary School, Eisenhower Elementary School and Hyde Intl Studies/commun Elementary Magnet. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kansas magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Best Magnet Public Schools in Kansas (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bostic Traditional Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8103 E Gilbert
Wichita, KS 67207
(316) 973-1800
Gr: K-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 E Wickersham Dr
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9430
Gr: PK-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Hyde Intl Studies/commun Elementary Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
210 N Oliver
Wichita, KS 67208
(316) 973-0650
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
128 N Park
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9560
Gr: PK-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Mclean Science/tech Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2277 Marigold Lane
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-8250
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1001 Porter
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-4050
Gr: PK-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Price-harris Communications Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
706 N Armour Dr
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 973-1650
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
Earhart Environ Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4401 N Arkansas
Wichita, KS 67204
(316) 973-3250
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Meadows Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Sw Clay St
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 235-7150
Gr: PK-5
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Sumner Academy Of Arts & Science
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1610 N 8th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913) 627-7200
Gr: 8-12 | 1,045 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1111.
Isely Traditional Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5256 N Woodlawn
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 973-8200
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1212.
Minneha Core Knowledge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
701 N Webb Road
Wichita, KS 67206
(316) 973-8800
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
900 N Ash
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9540
Gr: PK-5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1414.
Allison Traditional Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
221 S Seneca
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1515.
Hutchinson Magnet School At Allen
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
403 West 10th
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(620) 615-4900
Gr: K-6 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1616.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 S Walnut
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9550
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1717.
Northeast Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5550 N Lycee
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 973-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1818.
Mcpherson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 E Elizabeth
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9450
Gr: 6-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1919.
Black Traditional Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1045 High
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-3500
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2020.
Mcpherson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
801 E First Street
Mcpherson, KS 67460
(620) 241-9500
Gr: 9-12 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2121.
Scott Dual Language Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Se Market St
Topeka, KS 66607
(785) 235-7480
Gr: PK-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2222.
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1243 N Market
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-3100
Gr: PK-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Enders Stem And Leadership Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3030 S Osage
Wichita, KS 67217
(316) 973-6750
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Woodland Health / Wellness Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1705 Salina
Wichita, KS 67203
(316) 973-0100
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2525.
Brooks Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3802 E 27th N
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 973-6450
Gr: 6-8 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2626.
Roosevelt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 W 8th
Coffeyville, KS 67337
(620) 252-6420
Gr: 7-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2727.
Gordon Parks Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 E. 25th St.
Wichita, KS 67219
(316) 973-7500
Gr: PK-8 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2828.
Field Kindley High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1110 W 8th
Coffeyville, KS 67337
(620) 252-6410
Gr: 9-12 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2929.
Dodge Literacy Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4801 W 2nd
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 973-3150
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3030.
Mayberry Cultural And Fine Arts Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
207 S Sheridan
Wichita, KS 67213
(316) 973-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3131.
Williams Science And Fine Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Se Monroe St
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 235-7330
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3232.
Buckner Performing Arts Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3530 E 27th N
Wichita, KS 67220
(316) 973-9350
Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
L'ouverture Computer Technology Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1539 N Ohio
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-5050
Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Mueller Aerospace/engineering Discovery Magne
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 E 18th
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3535.
Spaght Multimedia Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2316 E 10th
Wichita, KS 67214
(316) 973-7300
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked magnet public schools in Kansas?
How many magnet public schools are located in Kansas?
35 magnet public schools are located in Kansas.
What is the racial composition of students in Kansas?
Kansas magnet public schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

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