Two of our former students, Kiley and Kaley, researched a little about the history of Auburn schools. They were able to gather information back to 1855. Here are some of their findings (as well as some information filled in from Roy Bird's From Brownville to Auburn: Evolution of a Kansas Community). We know there is much more to the history of Auburn and its schools. If you would like to help our students record the history of Auburn and its schools, or you have information/pictures to share, please e-mail the district .

1855	School was taught in a log cabin located on the Fred Kresie Farm.
1857	A two-story cement building was built at 6th and School Street, where grades 1-10 were taught. A large school bell was donated from the Mary Stewart estate, which could be heard throughout town and into the country.
1859	The Auburn School was organized into District #1. (This makes it the oldest rural school district in Shawnee county.)
1870	Auburn Grade School at 7th and Washington, made out of brick for grades 1-10.
1909	The District of Auburn built a new frame two-room building at 7th and Washington; one for the lower grades, the other for two or three of the higher grades and two years of high school.
1919	New high school built on 11th and Washington. This school housed students from Auburn as well as students from the one-room country school houses. Some of the area districts included Liberty, Lone Tree, Twinville, Waveland, Six Mile, Pleasant Valley, Independence, Vidette, Pleasant Hill, Science Hill, and Lone Rock.
1951	An elementary building was built at 8th and Commercial to accomodate various grade levels through the years: K-8, K-6, K-4, K-3.
1966	The Auburn District consolidated with Washburn Rural and Wakarusa School Districts to form Auburn-Washburn #437.
1967	The old high school was torn down except for the gymnasium, and a new metal building was built that became the junior high school.
1990	The K-3 Auburn Primary School was combined with the 4-6 Auburn Intermediate School into the current building at 8th and Commercial. The K-3 building was remodeled to make space for the 4th-6th graders, who had been at the building at 11th and Washington. This formed the current Auburn Elementary School.
2002	Another addition is added to Auburn Elementary to accommodate all-day Kindergarten.