Washburn Rural High School
| Washburn Rural High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
5900 SW 61st Street , 66619 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°57′26″N 95°45′36″W / 38.957267°N 95.759962°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High School |
| Established | 1918 (Washburn High School) |
| School district | Auburn–Washburn USD 437 |
| CEEB code | 172930 |
| NCES School ID | 200320001073 |
| Principal | Ed Raines |
| Athletic Director | Charlie Nimz |
| Teaching staff | 130.03 (on FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | coed |
| Enrollment | 1,885 (2023-2024) |
| Average class size | 15 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.50 (2024-2025) |
| Hours in school day | 7.12 (6.72 on Wednesdays) |
| Campus size | 125.05 ac (506,041.08 m²) |
| Area | 7.82 ac (31,665.1 m²) |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Colors | Blue White Gold |
| Song | Washburn Rural Alma Mater |
| Fight song | Washburn Rural Fight Song |
| Athletics | Class 6A |
| Athletics conference | Centennial League |
| Mascot | Junior Blue |
| Team name | The Junior Blues |
| Rival | Shawnee Heights High School Hayden High School Emporia High School |
| Newspaper | The Blue Streak |
| Yearbook | The Chimes |
| Communities served | Topeka, Auburn, Pauline, Montara Village |
| 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.
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.