Washburn Rural High

Summary:

Washburn Rural High is a public high school located in Topeka, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,884 students. It is part of the Auburn-Washburn school district, which is ranked 66th out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Washburn Rural High has consistently ranked in the top 100 high schools in Kansas over the past decade, with a current ranking of 86 out of 318 Kansas high schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

Washburn Rural High consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all subject areas, with 10th-grade proficiency rates of 33.18% in ELA, 26.29% in Math, and 32.18% in Science, compared to the state averages of 27.57%, 21.31%, and 27.37%, respectively. The school also performs exceptionally well in several student subgroups, ranking in the top 10 in the state for Asian students and in the top 20 for African American and Hispanic students. Additionally, the school's special education students rank 4th out of 124 Kansas high schools, indicating strong support and resources for this population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Santa Fe Trail High, Seaman High, and Shawnee Heights High, Washburn Rural High stands out as a high-performing institution, with higher academic proficiency rates and overall rankings. The school's consistent high performance, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, places it in the top quarter of Kansas high schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5900 SW 61st
       Topeka, KS  66619


(785) 339-4100

District: Auburn-Washburn

SchoolDigger Rank:
86th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,448 Help


Feeder schools for Washburn Rural High:

Elementary:    Auburn Elementary
    Farley Elementary
    Indian Hills Elementary
    Jay Shideler Elementary
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Middle:    Pauline South Intermediate
    Washburn Rural Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  1,884

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.9%
Hispanic:
10.4%
Two or more races:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Washburn Rural High ranks better than 73% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.9%), Hispanic (10.4%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washburn Rural High is 14.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washburn Rural High is $9,448.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washburn Rural High:

SchoolDigger ranks Washburn Rural High 86th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Washburn Rural High in the ranking list.)

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Auburn-Washburn:

SchoolDigger ranks Auburn-Washburn 66th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Washburn Rural High

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Rank History for all students at Washburn Rural High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.92 54th 262 79.4%
2007 60.61 117th 280 58.2%
2008 60.30 113th 267 57.7%
2009 67.10 97th 291 66.7%
2010 63.10 116th 302 61.6%
2011 59.14 138th 298 53.7%
2012 73.55 49th 317 84.5%
2013 70.49 86th 323 73.4%
2015 72.04 68th 326 79.1%
2016 85.00 38th 313 87.9%
2017 74.25 68th 316 78.5%
2018 82.34 35th 314 88.9%
2019 79.23 44th 325 86.5%
2021 71.23 60th 320 81.3%
2022 59.22 115th 324 64.5%
2023 70.59 70th 327 78.6%
2024 65.11 86th 318 73.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Washburn Rural High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.19 15th 49 69.4%
2019 72.33 12th 58 79.3%
2021 36.39 35th 55 36.4%
2022 34.21 36th 57 36.8%
2023 29.18 46th 64 28.1%
2024 50.71 28th 67 58.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Washburn Rural High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.32 90th 110 18.2%
2019 57.93 25th 111 77.5%
2021 32.71 77th 115 33.0%
2022 35.05 68th 117 41.9%
2023 55.91 39th 122 68.0%
2024 97.17 4th 124 96.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washburn Rural High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.01 73rd 228 68.0%
2019 66.62 54th 229 76.4%
2021 48.18 106th 213 50.2%
2022 31.44 174th 223 22.0%
2023 52.14 109th 250 56.4%
2024 60.71 74th 249 70.3%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Washburn Rural High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.02 34th 248 86.3%
2019 68.34 67th 249 73.1%
2021 68.87 64th 250 74.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Washburn Rural High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.32 90th 110 18.2%
2019 57.93 25th 111 77.5%
2021 32.71 77th 115 33.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Washburn Rural High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.91 9th 35 74.3%
2019 51.76 22nd 37 40.5%
2021 54.35 18th 35 48.6%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Washburn Rural High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.13 1st 2 50.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Washburn Rural High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.69 8th 9 11.1%
2021 17.77 11th 11 0.0%
2022 19.74 9th 10 10.0%
2023 68.67 3rd 12 75.0%
2024 73.77 3rd 12 75.0%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for Military Connected Students!

Rank History for Male students at Washburn Rural High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.51 48th 248 80.6%
2019 84.45 23rd 252 90.9%
2021 70.30 55th 258 78.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Washburn Rural High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.54 12th 29 58.6%
2019 65.14 11th 32 65.6%
2023 78.06 6th 33 81.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Washburn Rural High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.23 28th 47 40.4%
2019 57.87 15th 46 67.4%
2021 42.89 28th 48 41.7%
2022 37.74 30th 50 40.0%
2023 68.39 12th 53 77.4%
2024 52.97 18th 50 64.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Washburn Rural High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.61 10th 89 88.8%
2019 82.52 13th 92 85.9%
2021 57.54 36th 99 63.6%
2022 61.14 32nd 102 68.6%
2023 79.45 11th 110 90.0%
2024 58.52 28th 105 73.3%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Washburn Rural High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.76 37th 296 87.5%
2019 76.21 49th 306 84.0%
2021 70.03 63rd 302 79.1%
2022 58.81 105th 307 65.8%
2023 70.30 68th 309 78.0%
2024 64.38 78th 295 73.6%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Washburn Rural High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 978 31 18 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1044
1989 980 28 19 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1040
1990 957 32 18 19 3 n/a n/a 0 1029
1991 970 28 16 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1030
1992 1014 37 18 17 2 n/a n/a 0 1088
1993 1097 39 21 31 1 n/a n/a 0 1189
1994 1215 46 31 37 8 n/a n/a 0 1337
1995 1281 47 34 44 13 n/a n/a 0 1419
1996 1281 47 34 44 13 n/a n/a 0 1419
1997 1359 58 39 38 22 n/a n/a 0 1516
1998 1367 54 35 38 17 n/a n/a 0 1511
1999 1351 57 35 37 11 n/a n/a 0 1491
2000 1351 63 37 45 15 n/a n/a 0 1511
2001 1332 63 30 42 19 n/a n/a 0 1486
2002 1420 60 32 63 24 n/a n/a 0 1599
2003 1420 60 32 63 24 n/a n/a 0 1599
2004 1408 56 38 68 22 n/a n/a 13 1605
2005 1394 79 41 84 18 n/a n/a 19 1635
2006 1353 66 40 60 4 n/a n/a 121 1644
2007 1397 87 53 86 17 n/a n/a 10 1650
2008 1396 110 48 93 22 n/a n/a 3 1672
2009 1435 114 48 84 24 n/a n/a 3 1708
2010 1356 65 34 131 8 3 101 0 1698
2011 1379 61 42 153 9 4 96 0 1744
2012 1361 72 48 179 14 4 106 0 1784
2013 1311 76 63 203 10 3 127 0 1793
2014 1357 71 58 193 12 5 140 0 1836
2015 1392 75 54 184 11 2 139 0 1857
2016 1379 89 61 187 10 4 149 0 1879
2017 1388 80 57 200 11 3 160 0 1899
2018 1446 79 62 199 11 1 156 0 1954
2019 1434 81 71 189 14 3 156 0 1948
2020 1449 77 63 188 12 1 172 0 1962
2021 1435 76 61 178 10 0 154 0 1914
2022 1368 87 54 183 9 1 166 0 1868
2023 1392 85 42 195 11 3 156 0 1884

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washburn Rural High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1044 60.0 17.4 0
1989 1040 65.0 16.0 n/a
1990 1029 66.6 15.4 0
1991 1030 65.9 15.6 n/a
1992 1088 68.5 15.8 9.9
1993 1189 71.7 16.6 6.9
1994 1337 80.0 16.7 8.4
1995 1419 89.0 15.9 12.8
1996 1419 89.0 15.9 12.8
1997 1516 88.7 17.1 14.8
1998 1511 93.1 16.2 14
1999 1491 94.6 15.8 13.4
2000 1511 99.7 15.2 13.7
2001 1486 100.1 14.8 12.1
2002 1599 111.3 14.4 12.1
2003 1599 111.3 14.4 12.1
2004 1605 112.1 14.3 16
2005 1635 110.1 14.9 16.4
2006 1644 111.6 14.7 18.6
2007 1650 131.4 12.6 17.5
2008 1672 115.4 14.5 17.6
2009 1708 113.6 15.0 17.3
2010 1698 116.7 14.5 22.5
2011 1744 122.7 14.2 20.1
2012 1784 131.0 13.6 26
2013 1793 127.0 14.1 30.3
2014 1836 127.4 14.4 30.2
2015 1857 125.0 14.8 31.6
2016 1879 129.0 14.5 31.8
2017 1899 124.2 15.2 29.3
2018 1954 130.3 14.9 29.9
2019 1948 133.6 14.5 29
2020 1962 136.1 14.4 28.6
2021 1914 130.7 14.6 28.5
2022 1868 135.2 13.8 26.3
2023 1884 130.7 14.4 30.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Washburn Rural High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1044 60.0 17.4 0
1989 1040 65.0 16.0 n/a
1990 1029 66.6 15.4 0
1991 1030 65.9 15.6 n/a
1992 1088 68.5 15.8 9.9
1993 1189 71.7 16.6 6.9
1994 1337 80.0 16.7 8.4
1995 1419 89.0 15.9 12.8
1996 1419 89.0 15.9 12.8
1997 1516 88.7 17.1 14.8
1998 1511 93.1 16.2 14
1999 1491 94.6 15.8 13.4
2000 1511 99.7 15.2 13.7
2001 1486 100.1 14.8 12.1
2002 1599 111.3 14.4 12.1
2003 1599 111.3 14.4 12.1
2004 1605 112.1 14.3 16
2005 1635 110.1 14.9 16.4
2006 1644 111.6 14.7 18.6
2007 1650 131.4 12.6 17.5
2008 1672 115.4 14.5 17.6
2009 1708 113.6 15.0 17.3
2010 1698 116.7 14.5 22.5
2011 1744 122.7 14.2 20.1
2012 1784 131.0 13.6 26
2013 1793 127.0 14.1 30.3
2014 1836 127.4 14.4 30.2
2015 1857 125.0 14.8 31.6
2016 1879 129.0 14.5 31.8
2017 1899 124.2 15.2 29.3
2018 1954 130.3 14.9 29.9
2019 1948 133.6 14.5 29
2020 1962 136.1 14.4 28.6
2021 1914 130.7 14.6 28.5
2022 1868 135.2 13.8 26.3
2023 1884 130.7 14.4 30.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Washburn Rural High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $424 (4.5%) $9,024 (95.5%) $9,448

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washburn Rural High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 44th of 325 High schoolsRanks 70th of 327 High schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Washburn Rural High)40.734.2
 6.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Auburn-Washburn)40.734.2
 6.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Washburn Rural High)35.327.2
 8.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Auburn-Washburn)35.327.2
 8.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Washburn Rural High)37.934.1
 3.8%
   11th Grade Science (Auburn-Washburn)37.934.1
 3.8%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19481884
 3.3%
African American8185
 4.9%
American Indian1411
 21.4%
Asian7142
 40.8%
Hispanic189195
 3.2%
Pacific Islander33
White14341392
 2.9%
Two or More Races156156
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29%30.9%
 1.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Washburn Rural High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,884 students attended Washburn Rural High.

Washburn Rural High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Auburn Elementary
Elementary : Farley Elementary
Elementary : Indian Hills Elementary
Elementary : Jay Shideler Elementary
Elementary : Pauline Central Primary
Elementary : Wanamaker Elementary
Middle : Pauline South Intermediate
Middle : Washburn Rural Middle School

Students at Washburn Rural High are 74% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

Washburn Rural High ranks 86th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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