Top Rankings
Auburn-Washburn School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,999 students in Auburn-Washburn School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Auburn-Washburn School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
5,999 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
459 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Auburn-Washburn School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.57
# American Indian Students
30 Students
3,553 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
205 Students
13,530 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
637 Students
104,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
22%
# Black Students
306 Students
31,245 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%
# White Students
4,261 Students
293,371 Students
% White Students
71%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
555 Students
30,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
198
21,787
# Students in K Grade:
362
31,674
# Students in 1st Grade:
371
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
430
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
392
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
449
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
454
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
450
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
530
35,096
# Students in 8th Grade:
478
36,357
# Students in 9th Grade:
502
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
468
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
460
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
441
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
14
2,461
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,979 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,669
$16,276
Spending / Student
$12,979
$17,192
Best Auburn-Washburn School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jay Shideler Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4948 Sw Wanamaker
Topeka, KS 66610
(785) 339-4600
Topeka, KS 66610
(785) 339-4600
Grades: K-6
| 519 students
Rank: #22.
Indian Hills Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7445 Sw 29th
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 339-4500
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 339-4500
Grades: K-6
| 445 students
Rank: #33.
Farley Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6701 Sw 33rd Street
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 408-8300
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 408-8300
Grades: PK-6
| 624 students
Rank: #44.
Wanamaker Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6630 Sw 10th
Topeka, KS 66615
(785) 339-4800
Topeka, KS 66615
(785) 339-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 457 students
Rank: #55.
Auburn Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
810 N Commercial
Auburn, KS 66402
(785) 339-4400
Auburn, KS 66402
(785) 339-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 348 students
Rank: #66.
Pauline Central Primary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6625 Sw Westview
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 339-4700
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 339-4700
Grades: PK-3
| 405 students
Rank: #77.
Washburn Rural High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5900 Sw 61st
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 339-4100
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 339-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,885 students
Rank: #88.
Washburn Rural Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5620 Sw 61st
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 339-4300
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 339-4300
Grades: 7-8
| 1,008 students
Rank: #99.
Pauline South Intermediate
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7035 Sw Morrill Rd
Wakarusa, KS 66546
(785) 339-4750
Wakarusa, KS 66546
(785) 339-4750
Grades: 4-6
| 308 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Auburn-Washburn School District?
Auburn-Washburn School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,999 students.
What is the rank of Auburn-Washburn School District?
Auburn-Washburn School District is ranked #100 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Auburn-Washburn School District?
71% of Auburn-Washburn School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Auburn-Washburn School District?
Auburn-Washburn School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Auburn-Washburn School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,979 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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