Pauline Central Primary

www.paulinecentral.net

410 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Pauline Central Primary, located in Topeka, Kansas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Auburn-Washburn Unified School District 437. The school focuses on providing a nurturing environment for its youngest learners, typically serving students in the early elementary grades. Its curriculum is designed to foster both academic growth in core subjects like literacy and mathematics and the social-emotional development necessary for long-term success in a collaborative school setting.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a strong partnership between educators, students, and parents to support a well-rounded learning experience. By leveraging the resources of the Auburn-Washburn district, Pauline Central Primary utilizes modern instructional strategies and a supportive school culture to ensure that students build a strong educational foundation before transitioning to upper elementary levels.

410

Total Students

36.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pauline Central Primary
Demographic	Student Count
White	262
Hispanic	42
Black	47
Asian	1
Two or More	55
American Indian	3

White
262 (63.9 %)
Two or More
55 (13.4 %)
Black
47 (11.5 %)
Hispanic
42 (10.2 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Auburn Washburn
Phone:	(785)339-4700
Website:	http://www.paulinecentral.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	410
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	253
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 47

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 102