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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 4 public preschools serving 1,892 students in Auburn Washburn School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Auburn Washburn School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
9 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
6,059 Students
176,607 Students
# Teachers
462 Teachers
12,614 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
31 Students
1,212 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
181 Students
3,690 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
610 Students
34,509 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
20%
# Black Students
306 Students
11,205 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
4,367 Students
114,219 Students
% White Students
72%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
397 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
558 Students
11,375 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
180
21,806
# Students in K Grade:
375
26,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
424
25,990
# Students in 2nd Grade:
389
24,957
# Students in 3rd Grade:
444
23,901
# Students in 4th Grade:
441
23,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
444
21,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
535
6,721
# Students in 7th Grade:
467
1,222
# Students in 8th Grade:
476
1,166
# Students in 9th Grade:
489
84
# Students in 10th Grade:
480
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
436
87
# Students in 12th Grade:
467
64
# Ungraded Students:
12
6
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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