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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,878 students in Auburn-Washburn School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High School in Auburn-Washburn School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Auburn-Washburn School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Washburn Rural High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
9 Schools
405 Schools
# Students
5,866 Students
165,348 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
11,558 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
31%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

34%
32%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30%
31%
94%
88%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
19.2%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
3%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
11%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
5%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
71%
62%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,044 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,558 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$8,867 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$103 MM
$8,468 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,044
$18,587

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,558
$17,750

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Auburn-Washburn School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washburn Rural High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5900 Sw 61st
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 339-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,878 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,866 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 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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