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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 6,059 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
6,059 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
462 Teachers
33,964 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
0.46
0.57
# American Indian Students
31 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
181 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
610 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
21%
# Black Students
306 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%
# White Students
4,367 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
72%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
558 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
180
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
375
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
424
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
389
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
444
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
441
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
444
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
535
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
467
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
476
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
489
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
480
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
436
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
467
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
12
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,534 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,851 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,534
$16,113
Spending / Student
$12,851
$17,019
Best Auburn Washburn School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jay Shideler Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 567 students
Rank: #22.
Indian Hills Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 474 students
Rank: #33.
Farley Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 621 students
Rank: #44.
Wanamaker Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 484 students
Rank: #55.
Auburn Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 377 students
Rank: #66.
Pauline Central Primary
Magnet School
(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
| 410 students
Rank: #77.
Washburn Rural High School
Magnet 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
| 1,884 students
Rank: #88.
Washburn Rural Middle School
Magnet 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
| 943 students
Rank: #99.
Pauline South Intermediate
Magnet School
(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
| 299 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Auburn Washburn School District?
Auburn Washburn School District manages 9 public schools serving 6,059 students.
What is the rank of Auburn Washburn School District?
Auburn Washburn School District is ranked #101 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?
72% of Auburn Washburn School District students are White, 10% 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 $12,851 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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