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Auburn-Washburn

Public school district · Topeka, KS · NCES 2003200

At a glance

Reported students

5,873

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

10

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

12.8:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$12,682

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$7,748

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
5,937
Teachers (FTE)
465.31
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1

What current records say about Auburn-Washburn

Auburn-Washburn operates 10 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Topeka, Kansas. NCES reports 5,873 students and 460.3 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Kansas agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 18 of 284 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $12,682 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,748 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 250 of 285 in Kansas. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
1.6%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
16.8%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
460.3
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$76,969,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Auburn-Washburn

Topeka, Kansas

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 38.9720, -95.7604

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White70.5%
  • Hispanic11.4%
  • Black4.6%
  • Asian3.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial9.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary744012.2:10
Middle296612:10
High11,87814.1:10

Explore schools in Auburn-Washburn

10 current directory entries

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Showing 1–10 of 10 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Auburn ElementaryElementaryPK–0533611.2:1
Farley ElementaryElementaryPK–0559613.7:1
Indian Hills ElementaryElementaryKG–0544013.6:1
Jay Shideler ElementaryElementaryKG–0549212.2:1
Pauline Central PrimaryElementaryPK–0240611:1
Pauline South IntermediateElementary03–0527710.3:1
Wanamaker ElemElementaryPK–0547513.6:1
Washburn Rural HighHigh09–121,87814.1:1
Washburn Rural Middle SchoolMiddle06–0896612:1
Washburn Rural North Middle SchoolMiddle06–08Not reportedNot reported

Cities served by Auburn-Washburn

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Frequently asked questions about Auburn-Washburn

How many schools are in Auburn-Washburn?

Auburn-Washburn has 10 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

How many students attend Auburn-Washburn?

NCES reports 5,873 students for 2024–25, served by 460.3 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 18 of 284 Kansas agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 5,937 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Auburn-Washburn?

The district-wide ratio is 12.8:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Auburn-Washburn spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $12,682 in current expenditure per pupil, including $7,748 for instruction. That ranks 250 of 285 comparable Kansas agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Auburn-Washburn?

Washburn Rural High reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 1,878 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Auburn-Washburn?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (785) 339-4000 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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