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Auburn-Washburn School District

5928 Sw 53rd
Topeka, KS 66610
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 4 public preschools serving 1,834 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 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
9 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
5,999 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
459 Teachers
12,675 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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#83 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
38%
31%
34%
32%
30%
31%
94%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
20%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
71%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
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.
This School District
This State (KS)
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 Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Farley Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6701 Sw 33rd Street
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 408-8300
Gr: PK-6 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Wanamaker Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6630 Sw 10th
Topeka, KS 66615
(785) 339-4800
Gr: PK-6 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Auburn Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
810 N Commercial
Auburn, KS 66402
(785) 339-4400
Gr: PK-6 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Pauline Central Primary
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6625 Sw Westview
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 339-4700
Gr: PK-3 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,999 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 94% (Top 5% in KS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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