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Auburn-Washburn School District

5928 Sw 53rd
Topeka, KS 66610

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Top 30%

Tel: (785) 339-4000

Top Rankings

Auburn-Washburn School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

9 Schools

991 Schools

# Students

5,999 Students

319,724 Students

# Teachers

459 Teachers

22,707 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Auburn-Washburn School District	Kansas
Pre-K	198	74
Kind	362	108
1	371	113
2	430	117
3	392	114
4	449	118
5	454	118
6	450	121

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Auburn-Washburn School District
2023	#83
2022	#92
2021	#61
2019	#33
2018	#62
2017	#39
2016	#24
2015	#30
2014	#20
2013	#20
2012	#30

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38%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Auburn-Washburn School District	Kansas
2023	38%	31%
2022	35%	29%
2021	34%	28%
2019	42%	33%
2018	40%	33%
2017	40%	34%
2016	44%	35%
2015	42%	33%
2013	93%	77%
2012	95%	84%
2011	93%	84%

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34%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Auburn-Washburn School District	Kansas
2022	34%	32%
2021	42%	36%
2019	47%	37%
2018	40%	37%
2017	49%	38%
2016	52%	41%
2015	52%	42%
2013	94%	84%
2012	95%	86%
2011	96%	87%
2010	95%	85%

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30%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Auburn-Washburn School District	Kansas
2022	30%	31%
2021	41%	35%

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94%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Auburn-Washburn School District	Kansas
2023	94%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	94%	86%
2020	92%	87%
2019	94%	86%
2018	94%	86%
2017	94%	85%
2016	91%	85%
2015	89%	85%
2014	92%	85%
2013	93%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Auburn-Washburn School District	Kansas
2023	0.46	0.57
2022	0.45	0.56
2021	0.44	0.56
2020	0.43	0.55
2019	0.43	0.55
2018	0.45	0.54
2017	0.45	0.54
2016	0.44	0.54
2015	0.43	0.54
2014	0.42	0.53
2013	0.43	0.53
2012	0.41	0.52
2011	0.39	0.51
2010	0.38	0.49
2009	0.29	0.47
2008	0.30	0.45
2007	0.30	0.45
2006	0.28	0.42
2005	0.29	0.44
2004	0.28	0.42
2003	0.26	0.39
2002	0.25	0.38
2001	0.23	0.36
2000	0.22	0.34
1999	0.19	0.34
1998	0.21	0.33
1997	0.19	0.32
1996	0.17	0.31
1995	0.17	0.31
1994	0.15	0.29
1993	0.14	0.28
1992	0.14	0.28
1991	0.13	0.27

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Auburn-Washburn School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Auburn-Washburn School District	Kansas
2023	3%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	4%	2%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Auburn-Washburn School District	Kansas
2023	10%	21%
2022	9%	21%
2021	8%	20%
2020	8%	20%
2019	8%	20%
2018	11%	19%
2017	11%	19%
2016	10%	19%
2015	11%	19%
2014	10%	18%
2013	10%	18%
2012	10%	17%
2011	10%	16%
2010	9%	16%
2009	5%	14%
2008	6%	13%
2007	5%	13%
2006	6%	12%
2005	6%	12%
2004	5%	11%
2003	5%	10%
2002	4%	10%
2001	4%	9%
2000	3%	8%
1999	3%	8%
1998	3%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1996	2%	6%
1995	3%	6%
1994	2%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	1%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Auburn-Washburn School District	Kansas
2023	5%	7%
2022	5%	6%
2021	4%	7%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	5%	7%
2017	5%	7%
2016	5%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	5%	7%
2012	4%	7%
2011	4%	7%
2010	4%	8%
2009	6%	9%
2008	7%	9%
2007	6%	9%
2006	6%	9%
2005	5%	9%
2004	5%	9%
2003	5%	9%
2002	5%	9%
2001	5%	9%
2000	5%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	5%	9%
1997	4%	8%
1996	4%	9%
1995	4%	8%
1994	4%	8%
1993	3%	8%
1992	3%	8%
1991	3%	8%

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% White

71%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Auburn-Washburn School District	Kansas
2023	72%	62%
2022	73%	63%
2021	74%	63%
2020	74%	64%
2019	74%	64%
2018	73%	65%
2017	73%	65%
2016	74%	65%
2015	75%	65%
2014	75%	66%
2013	75%	67%
2012	76%	67%
2011	77%	68%
2010	78%	69%
2009	84%	71%
2008	83%	73%
2007	83%	73%
2006	82%	75%
2005	84%	74%
2004	85%	75%
2003	86%	77%
2002	86%	78%
2001	87%	79%
2000	88%	80%
1999	90%	80%
1998	89%	81%
1997	90%	82%
1996	91%	82%
1995	90%	83%
1994	92%	84%
1993	93%	84%
1992	92%	84%
1991	93%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Auburn-Washburn School District	Kansas
2023	9%	6%
2022	9%	6%
2021	9%	6%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	8%	5%
2017	8%	5%
2016	8%	5%
2015	8%	5%
2014	7%	5%
2013	6%	4%
2012	6%	4%
2011	5%	4%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Auburn-Washburn School District	Kansas
2023	$82 MM	$9 MM
2022	$79 MM	$9 MM
2021	$82 MM	$9 MM
2020	$79 MM	$9 MM
2019	$72 MM	$8 MM
2018	$72 MM	$8 MM
2017	$67 MM	$8 MM
2016	$65 MM	$8 MM
2015	$57 MM	$7 MM
2014	$64 MM	$7 MM
2012	$61 MM	$7 MM
2011	$58 MM	$7 MM
2010	$57 MM	$7 MM
2009	$57 MM	$7 MM
2008	$56 MM	$7 MM
2007	$52 MM	$7 MM
2006	$47 MM	$6 MM
2005	$44 MM	$6 MM
2004	$47 MM	$6 MM
2003	$42 MM	$5 MM
2002	$39 MM	$5 MM
2001	$37 MM	$5 MM
2000	$35 MM	$5 MM
1999	$34 MM	$5 MM
1998	$31 MM	$5 MM
1997	$30 MM	$4 MM
1996	$29 MM	$4 MM
1995	$28 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$78 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Auburn-Washburn School District	Kansas
2023	$78 MM	$9 MM
2022	$75 MM	$9 MM
2021	$78 MM	$9 MM
2020	$75 MM	$9 MM
2019	$68 MM	$8 MM
2018	$67 MM	$8 MM
2017	$62 MM	$8 MM
2016	$59 MM	$7 MM
2015	$80 MM	$7 MM
2014	$61 MM	$8 MM
2012	$67 MM	$7 MM
2011	$61 MM	$7 MM
2010	$80 MM	$7 MM
2009	$83 MM	$7 MM
2008	$51 MM	$6 MM
2007	$47 MM	$6 MM
2006	$44 MM	$6 MM
2005	$41 MM	$5 MM
2004	$40 MM	$5 MM
2003	$38 MM	$5 MM
2002	$37 MM	$5 MM
2001	$34 MM	$5 MM
2000	$33 MM	$4 MM
1999	$31 MM	$5 MM
1998	$30 MM	$4 MM
1997	$27 MM	$4 MM
1996	$27 MM	$4 MM
1995	$27 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,669

$16,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Auburn-Washburn School District	Kansas
2023	$13,534	$15,911
2022	$12,387	$16,697
2021	$13,651	$17,320
2020	$12,387	$16,697
2019	$11,461	$15,744
2018	$11,269	$15,467
2017	$10,517	$15,341
2016	$10,387	$14,640
2015	$9,157	$13,276
2014	$10,541	$13,122
2012	$10,228	$12,936
2011	$10,036	$12,861
2010	$10,264	$13,276
2009	$10,285	$12,944
2008	$10,054	$12,242
2007	$9,559	$11,412
2006	$8,856	$11,285
2005	$8,262	$9,664
2004	$9,003	$10,416
2003	$8,111	$9,484
2002	$7,666	$8,371
2001	$7,257	$8,463
2000	$6,805	$7,904
1999	$6,490	$7,649
1998	$6,049	$7,337
1997	$5,842	$6,957
1995	$5,542	$6,779
1992	$5,023	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$12,979

$17,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Auburn-Washburn School District	Kansas
2023	$12,851	$16,765
2022	$11,779	$16,946
2021	$12,962	$18,249
2020	$11,779	$16,946
2019	$10,845	$15,141
2018	$10,633	$14,392
2017	$9,746	$14,791
2016	$9,425	$14,098
2015	$12,822	$12,850
2014	$10,055	$13,590
2012	$11,287	$12,639
2011	$10,529	$12,670
2010	$14,372	$12,850
2009	$14,891	$12,499
2008	$9,216	$11,520
2007	$8,571	$10,721
2006	$8,303	$10,879
2005	$7,686	$9,345
2004	$7,667	$9,605
2003	$7,411	$8,953
2002	$7,208	$8,130
2001	$6,653	$8,091
2000	$6,373	$7,535
1999	$6,046	$7,512
1998	$5,767	$7,184
1997	$5,327	$6,916
1995	$5,307	$6,698
1992	$4,777	$5,706

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Best Auburn-Washburn School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Jay Shideler Elementary School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

4948 Sw Wanamaker
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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

7445 Sw 29th
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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

6701 Sw 33rd Street
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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

6630 Sw 10th
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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

810 N Commercial
Auburn, KS 66402
(785) 339-4400

Gr: PK-6 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #66.

Pauline Central Primary

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6625 Sw Westview
Topeka, KS 66619
(785) 339-4700

Gr: PK-3 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #77.

Pauline South Intermediate

(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7035 Sw Morrill Rd
Wakarusa, KS 66546
(785) 339-4750

Gr: 4-6 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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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