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
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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KS)
#61 out of 286 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Auburn Washburn  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
28%
This chart display 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 KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
36%
This chart display 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 KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
86%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Auburn Washburn  School District and public school graduation rate of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart display total revenue of Auburn Washburn  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$78 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart display total spending of Auburn Washburn  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,489
$16,220
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Auburn Washburn  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,809
$17,133
This chart display average spending per public school student in Auburn Washburn  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Auburn Washburn School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farley Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6701 Sw 33rd Street
Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 408-8300
Grades: PK-6
| 608 students
Rank: #22.
Wanamaker Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6630 Sw 10th
Topeka, KS 66615
(785) 339-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 515 students
Rank: #33.
Auburn Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
810 N Commercial
Auburn, KS 66402
(785) 339-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 385 students
Rank: #44.
Pauline Central Primary
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6625 Sw Westview
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 339-4700
Grades: PK-3
| 401 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,079 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in KS)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 34% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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