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Public elementary school · Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools · Syracuse, Nebraska

Elementary School at Syracuse

Elementary School at Syracuse rates 7.8, right at the middle of Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools median is 7.8.

#184 of 967 schools in Nebraska · Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 184 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 2 of 3 in Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools.

Elementary School at Syracuse is listed in Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math77%17 points above the Nebraska average of 60%Grade 3 · 60 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading70%12 points above the Nebraska average of 58%Grade 3 · 60 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has held near 73% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 32 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.4
50% of the rating
Academics
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 68446; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Elementary School at Syracuse and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$89,500
Median home value
$228,400
Median rent
$675/mo
College educated
33%
Homeownership
78.5%
Poverty rate
5.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68446; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
702/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
15.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Elementary School at Syracuse serve?

Elementary School at Syracuse serves students in grades Pre-K through 3rd.

How many students attend Elementary School at Syracuse?

Elementary School at Syracuse has an enrollment of approximately 275 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elementary School at Syracuse?

The student-teacher ratio at Elementary School at Syracuse is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Elementary School at Syracuse rank in NE?

Elementary School at Syracuse ranks #184 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Elementary School at Syracuse's MySchoolScout rating?

Elementary School at Syracuse has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Elementary School at Syracuse?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elementary School at Syracuse has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Elementary School at Syracuse a charter school?

No, Elementary School at Syracuse is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Elementary School at Syracuse a Title I school?

No, Elementary School at Syracuse is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Elementary School at Syracuse?

15.6% of students at Elementary School at Syracuse qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 3rd
Enrollment
275
Student-teacher ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Otoe County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$13,705
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68446)
2,871
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
45.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.