Buckner Performing Arts and Science Magnet Elementary School is located at 3530 E 27th St N, Wichita, in the Northeast Heights area. The school serves grades PK through 5 and enrolls about 325 students with a student–teacher ratio of approximately 12:1. State test data indicate around 12% of students are proficient in math and about 8% in reading. The student body is near even in gender split (around 53% male, 47% female). The???????????????? school encourages a community-oriented and friendly environment, where the main emphasis is on the integration of performing arts and science to facilitate creative learning and student engagement. In the nearby Northeast Heights area, properties are moderately priced, typically ranging from $180,000 to $230,000. This pricing makes local housing relatively affordable for families who choose to live near the school. A good number of parents report that the staff are always willing to provide an atmosphere of creativity and that they support students' interests in arts and sciences. As a result of its distinctive arts-and-science curriculum, Buckner Performing Arts and Science Magnet Elementary School is on a mission to become one of the top elementary schools in Kansas by nurturing both academic and creative ????????????????development.