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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 66402

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At a glance

School

336

Students

Top rankedAuburn Elementary300^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools

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Summary:

The 66402 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Auburn Elementary, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 348 students. As the only elementary school in the area, Auburn Elementary's performance and characteristics are particularly important for the local community.

Auburn Elementary is part of the Auburn-Washburn school district, which is ranked 89 out of 264 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's own statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, going from 238 out of 660 Kansas elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 300 out of 656 in 2024-2025, while maintaining a 3-star rating. Academically, the school performs well, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science exceeding state averages. However, the school faces a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, which may be impacting its academic outcomes.

Despite the challenges, Auburn Elementary appears to be a relatively strong-performing school within its district and the state, particularly given its demographics, with over one-third of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch. The school's student-teacher ratio of 10.6 is also favorable. As the sole elementary school serving the 66402 zip code area, Auburn Elementary plays a crucial role in providing education to the local community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Auburn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	810 N Commercial	Auburn	66402	Shawnee County	Auburn-Washburn	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 339-4400	336	30	11.1	33.3%	281 (83.6%)	7 (2.1%)	23 (6.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.5%)	53.6	300^th of 656 public elementary schools	54.3%		53.9	290^th of 653 public elementary schools	55.6%	10	38.3	55.3	48.0	52.0	47.5	26.7	57.9	32.0	52.0	40.4	58.0	58.0	$13,694	$735	$12,959

Cities Near Zip Code 66402

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Auburn	0.61 mi	1	165^th
Topeka	5.1 mi	44	268^th
Wakarusa	6.99 mi	1	306^th
Eskridge	9.36 mi	2	135^th
Carbondale	9.62 mi	2	283^rd

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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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