Auburn–Washburn USD 437

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.

Auburn–Washburn USD 437
Address
5928 SW 53rd St.[1]
Topeka
, Kansas, 66610
United States
Coordinates38°58′19″N 95°45′37″W
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

History

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

The school district operates the following schools:

High school
Middle school
  • Washburn Rural Middle School[8]
Elementary schools
  • Auburn Elementary
  • Farley Elementary
  • Indian Hills Elementary
  • Jay Shideler Elementary
  • Pauline Central Primary
  • Pauline South Intermediate
  • Wanamaker Elementary

See also

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
  1. "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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