| Washburn Rural High School | |
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| Address | |
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5900 SW 61st Street , 66619 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°57′26″N 95°45′36″W / 38.957267°N 95.759962°W[1] |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High School |
| Established | 1918 |
| School district | Auburn–Washburn USD 437 |
| CEEB code | 172930[3] |
| NCES School ID | 200320001073[2] |
| Principal | Ed Raines [4] |
| Athletic Director | Charlie Nimz [4] |
| Teaching staff | 130.78 (on FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | coed |
| Enrollment | 1,884[2] (2022-23) |
| Average class size | 450 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.41[2] |
| Schedule | 7:55am-3:02pm |
| Hours in school day | 8 |
| Area | Rural |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Blue White |
| Slogan | Home of the Junior Blues |
| Athletics | Class 6A [5] |
| Athletics conference | Centennial League [4] |
| Mascot | The Junior Blues |
| Rival | Shawnee Heights High School Hayden High School |
| Newspaper | Blue Streak |
| Yearbook | Chimes |
| Website | www |
Washburn Rural High School is a public high school located in southwest Topeka, Kansas, operated by Auburn–Washburn USD 437, and serves students in grades 9–12. The school is next to Washburn Rural Middle School. In 2007, Edward Raines became the new principal. The "Junior Blue" is the School mascot with the school colors being blue and white. The average annual enrollment is approximately 1,900 students.[6]
Washburn Rural is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 6A division and are known as the "Junior Blues". Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs.
- ^ "Washburn Rural High School". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Washburn Rural High (200320001073)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
- ^ "High School Directory". Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c "School Search - Topeka-Washburn Rural HS". Kansas State High School Activities Association. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
- ^ "KSHSAA School Classification List" (PDF). November 11, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 17, 2022.
- ^ "Washburn Rural High Student Body". U.S. News & World Report. 2015–2016. Retrieved September 12, 2018.