Auburn Washburn School District

5928 Sw 53rd
Topeka, KS 66610
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#92 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Auburn Washburn  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Auburn Washburn  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Auburn Washburn  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Auburn Washburn  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Auburn Washburn  School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Auburn Washburn  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$78 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart displays total spending of Auburn Washburn  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,534
$16,113
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Auburn Washburn  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,851
$17,019
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Auburn Washburn  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Auburn Washburn School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6701 Sw 33rd Street
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 408-8300
Grades: PK-6
| 621 students
Rank: #22.
Wanamaker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6630 Sw 10th
Topeka, KS 66615
(785) 339-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 484 students
Rank: #33.
Auburn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
810 N Commercial
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6625 Sw Westview
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 339-4700
Grades: PK-3
| 410 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,059 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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