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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,999 students in Auburn-Washburn School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Kansas.
51爆料s in Auburn-Washburn School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), 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
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
22%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
71%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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 51爆料s (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jay Shideler Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4948 Sw Wanamaker
Topeka, KS 66610
(785) 339-4600
Topeka, KS 66610
(785) 339-4600
Gr: K-6 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Indian Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7445 Sw 29th
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 339-4500
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 339-4500
Gr: K-6 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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
Gr: PK-6 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Wanamaker Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6630 Sw 10th
Topeka, KS 66615
(785) 339-4800
Topeka, KS 66615
(785) 339-4800
Gr: PK-6 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
Auburn Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
810 N Commercial
Auburn, KS 66402
(785) 339-4400
Auburn, KS 66402
(785) 339-4400
Gr: PK-6 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Washburn Rural High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5900 Sw 61st
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 339-4100
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 339-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,885 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Washburn Rural Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5620 Sw 61st
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 339-4300
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 339-4300
Gr: 7-8 | 1,008 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Pauline Central Primary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6625 Sw Westview
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 339-4700
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 339-4700
Gr: PK-3 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Pauline South Intermediate
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7035 Sw Morrill Rd
Wakarusa, KS 66546
(785) 339-4750
Wakarusa, KS 66546
(785) 339-4750
Gr: 4-6 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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 #87 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), 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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