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Auburn Washburn School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
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 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,909 students in Auburn Washburn School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, 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 38% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% 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
579 Schools
# Students
6,079 Students
178,671 Students
# Teachers
475 Teachers
13,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Auburn Washburn School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Graduation Rate
94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.53
# American Indian Students
26 Students
1,220 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
193 Students
3,553 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
577 Students
34,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
19%
# Black Students
289 Students
11,446 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%
# White Students
4,421 Students
116,696 Students
% White Students
73%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
411 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
569 Students
11,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
175
19,640
# Students in K Grade:
424
27,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
380
25,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
444
25,969
# Students in 3rd Grade:
437
24,307
# Students in 4th Grade:
423
23,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
512
21,698
# Students in 6th Grade:
454
7,142
# Students in 7th Grade:
482
1,260
# Students in 8th Grade:
480
1,225
# Students in 9th Grade:
483
70
# Students in 10th Grade:
469
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
470
56
# Students in 12th Grade:
446
59
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,489 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,809 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,489
$16,220
Spending / Student
$12,809
$17,133
Best Auburn Washburn School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farley Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6701 Sw 33rd Street
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 408-8300
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 408-8300
Grades: PK-6
| 608 students
Rank: #22.
Wanamaker Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6630 Sw 10th
Topeka, KS 66615
(785) 339-4800
Topeka, KS 66615
(785) 339-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 515 students
Rank: #33.
Auburn Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
810 N Commercial
Auburn, KS 66402
(785) 339-4400
Auburn, KS 66402
(785) 339-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 385 students
Rank: #44.
Pauline Central Primary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6625 Sw Westview
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 339-4700
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 339-4700
Grades: PK-3
| 401 students
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