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Washburn Rural High

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataHighRegularGrades 9–12Rural: Fringe

Reported Enrollment

1,884

students

District

Auburn Washburn

County Context Score

46/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

5900 SW 61st, Topeka, KS, 66619

School District

Auburn Washburn

NCES Identifiers

School ID
200320001073
District ID
2003200

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

9–12

High · Regular

Enrollment

1,884 students

School Setting

Rural: Fringe

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Washburn Rural High is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Shawnee County has 53 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 9 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What Washburn Rural High tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Auburn Washburn, Shawnee County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Rural: Fringe matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Washburn Rural High. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Auburn Washburn.

School scale

1,884 students

Washburn Rural High reports 1,884 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 10 other high schools in Shawnee County with enrollment data, 10 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 594 students.

County peer set

11 high schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 857 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

9 district schools

Auburn Washburn lists 6 primary, 2 middle, 1 high schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

6

Middle

2

High

1

Other

0

Nearby context inside Auburn Washburn

Auburn ElementaryPK–6 · Primary · 377 studentsListed
Farley ElementaryPK–6 · Primary · 621 studentsListed
Indian Hills ElementaryKG–6 · Primary · 474 studentsListed
Jay Shideler ElementaryKG–6 · Primary · 567 studentsListed
Pauline Central PrimaryPK–3 · Primary · 410 studentsListed
Wanamaker ElemPK–6 · Primary · 484 studentsListed

School Profile FAQ

Is Washburn Rural High a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Auburn Washburn.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Washburn Rural High?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Washburn Rural High data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Washburn Rural High with nearby schools?

Washburn Rural High should be compared with 11 high schools in Shawnee County, plus other schools in Auburn Washburn. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Washburn Rural High?

Before using Washburn Rural High in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Auburn Washburn.

Part of Auburn Washburn

Washburn Rural High is one of 9 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 6,059 students across 9 schools.

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Schools in District

9

Reported Enrollment

6,059

9 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Auburn ElementaryPK–6 · PrimaryListed only
  • Pauline Central PrimaryPK–3 · PrimaryListed only
  • Pauline South Intermediate4–6 · MiddleListed only
  • Wanamaker ElemPK–6 · PrimaryListed only
  • Jay Shideler ElementaryKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
  • Indian Hills ElementaryKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
  • Washburn Rural Middle School7–8 · MiddleProfile
  • Farley ElementaryPK–6 · PrimaryListed only

Shawnee County Schools

County Context Score

46/100

County-level composite across 53 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor