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Auburn–Washburn USD 437

Coordinates: 38°58′19″N 95°45′37″W / 38.97194°N 95.76028°W / 38.97194; -95.76028
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Auburn–Washburn USD 437
Address
5928 SW 53rd St.[1]
, Kansas, 66610
United States
Coordinates38°58′19″N 95°45′37″W / 38.97194°N 95.76028°W / 38.97194; -95.76028
District information
TypePublic
GradesPreK to 12
Established1918 (1918)
SuperintendentScott McWilliams
Schools9
NCES District ID2003200[2]
Students and staff
Students5,905[3] (2012–13)
Teachers443.3
Student–teacher ratio13:1
Athletic conferenceCentennial League
District mascotJr. Blues
Colors  Blue
  White
Other information
Websiteusd437.net

Auburn–Washburn USD 437 is a public unified school district headquartered in Topeka, Kansas, United States.[1] 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.[4] It has one primary school, one intermediate school, seven elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.

History

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The district was established in 1966 as "Unified School District 437".[5] As of August 2017, Auburn–Washburn School District is under the administration of Superintendent Scott McWilliams.[6]

Schools

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The school district operates the following schools:

High school
Middle school
  • Washburn Rural Middle School[8] [1]
  • Washburn Rural North Middle School (opening 2025 school year)
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

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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

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  1. ^ a b "USD 437 Website". Archived from the original on November 16, 2020.
  2. ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Auburn Washburn". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
  3. ^ "District Enrollment". Archived from the original on April 9, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  4. ^ "USD 437 District Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. June 10, 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 5, 2020.
  5. ^ "History of Auburn-Washburn USD 437". Archived from the original on August 13, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  6. ^ "About Auburn-Washburn". Auburn-Washburn School District. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  7. ^ Washburn Rural High School website.
  8. ^ Washburn Rural Middle School website.
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