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| Auburn–Washburn USD 437 | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
| 5928 SW 53rd St.
Topeka, Kansas, 66610 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°58′19″N 95°45′37″W / 38.97194°N 95.76028°W / 38.97194; -95.76028 |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PreK to 12 |
| Established | 1918 (1918) |
| Superintendent | Scott McWilliams |
| Schools | 9 |
| NCES District ID | 2003200 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 5,905 (2012–13) |
| Teachers | 443.3 |
| Student–teacher ratio | 13:1 |
| Athletic conference | Centennial League |
| District mascot | Jr. Blues |
| Colors | Blue White |
| Other information | |
| Website | usd437.net |
Auburn–Washburn USD 437 is a public unified school district headquartered in Topeka, Kansas, United States. It serves Southern and Southwestern Shawnee County, as well as a small portion of extreme northern Osage County. It serves Southwestern and Western portions of the city of Topeka, as well as the communities of Pauline, Montara, Auburn, and Wakarusa. It has one primary school, one intermediate school, seven elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.
History
The district was established in 1966 as "Unified School District 437". As of August 2017, Auburn–Washburn School District is under the administration of Superintendent Scott McWilliams.
Schools
The school district operates the following schools:
- High school
- Middle school
- Elementary schools
- Auburn Elementary, Auburn
- Farley Elementary, Topeka
- Indian Hills Elementary, Topeka
- Jay Shideler Elementary, Topeka
- Pauline Central Primary, Pauline/Montara Village
- Pauline South Intermediate, Pauline/Montara Village
- Wanamaker Elementary, Topeka
See also
- Kansas State Department of Education
- Kansas State High School Activities Association
- List of high schools in Kansas
- List of unified school districts in Kansas
Topeka is served by four public school districts, including:
- Seaman USD 345 (serving North Topeka)
- Auburn–Washburn USD 437 (serving west and southwest Topeka)
- Shawnee Heights USD 450 (serving extreme east and southeast Topeka)
- Topeka USD 501 (serving inner-city Topeka)
References
- ^ "USD 437 Website". Archived from the original on November 16, 2020.
- "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Auburn Washburn". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- "District Enrollment". Archived from the original on April 9, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- "USD 437 District Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. June 10, 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 5, 2020.
- "History of Auburn-Washburn USD 437". Archived from the original on August 13, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- "About Auburn-Washburn". Auburn-Washburn School District. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- Washburn Rural High School website.
- Washburn Rural Middle School website.