MUELLER AEROSPACE/ENGINEERING DISCOVERY MAGNE
Mueller Aerospace/Engineering Discovery Magne is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Wichita school district, located in Wichita, KS with about 481 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 31 teachers, Mueller Aerospace/Engineering Discovery Magne has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Mueller Aerospace and Engineering Discovery Magnet, located in Wichita, Kansas, is a specialized elementary school within the Wichita Public Schools (USD 259) district. The school is designed to provide students with a rigorous academic foundation that emphasizes science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). By integrating aerospace and engineering themes into the core curriculum, Mueller aims to foster critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and hands-on learning, preparing students for success in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
As a magnet school, Mueller attracts families looking for an enriched educational environment that goes beyond traditional classroom instruction. The school utilizes innovative teaching practices and real-world applications to engage students in complex topics, often utilizing partnerships or project-based learning to demonstrate the practical relevance of engineering concepts. Through this specialized focus, the school seeks to inspire the next generation of innovators, aviators, and engineers while maintaining a commitment to the foundational success of every student.
For more information, contact Mueller Aerospace/Engineering Discovery Magne at (316) 973-8300 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Wichita, KS 67214-4817
(316) 973-8300
http://www.usd.259.org
MUELLER AEROSPACE/ENGINEERING DISCOVERY MAGNE is a public Title I school in Wichita, KS with about 481 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Kansas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- Wichita
- Total Students:
- 481
- Teachers:
- 31.2
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 481 students
- Black or African American
- 66.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 14.3%
- White
- 8.9%
- Two or more races
- 8.7%
- Asian
- 0.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 46.6%
- Male
- 53.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.