Best Public Schools in Syracuse, IN

Summary:

The city of Syracuse, Indiana is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Wawasee High School, Syracuse Elementary School, and Wawasee Middle School, all part of the Wawasee Community School Corp district.

Wawasee High School stands out as a top performer, ranked 84th out of 431 Indiana high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, and its students outperform state and district averages in key test score metrics. Syracuse Elementary School also impresses with its strong ILEARN test scores, exceeding district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels.

While the schools have a predominantly white student population, the percentage of Hispanic students varies, with Wawasee High School having the highest at 13.09%. Chronic absenteeism rates are a concern, particularly at Wawasee High School at 33.1%. Spending per student also differs across the schools, with Wawasee High School spending the most at $13,184 per student.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wawasee High School	Public	9-12	1 Warrior Path - Bldg 1	Syracuse	46567	Kosciusko County	Wawasee Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 457-3147	909	70	12.9	44.4%	760 (83.6%)	3 (0.3%)	119 (13.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.6%)	67.2	93^rd of 431 public high schools	78.4%		47.9	191^st of 398 public high schools	52.0%	98	56.7	29.8																46.9	$13,184	$764	$12,420
Wawasee Middle School	Public	6-8	9850 N Sr 13	Syracuse	46567	Kosciusko County	Wawasee Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 457-8839	507	39	12.9	49.5%	434 (85.6%)	9 (1.8%)	44 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.4%)	46.2	266^th of 485 public middle schools	45.2%		55.3	216^th of 489 public middle schools	55.8%	50						31.6	32.7	36.9	33.7				31.1	28.1	27.3	28.9			$10,918	$484	$10,434
Syracuse Elementary School	Public	K-5	12799 N Kern Road	Syracuse	46567	Kosciusko County	Wawasee Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 457-4484	533	33	15.9	51.6%	466 (87.4%)	11 (2.1%)	39 (7.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.9%)	64.5	360^th of 1010 public elementary schools	64.4%		54.8	481^st of 1016 public elementary schools	52.7%	121			44.8	54.7	33.3				44.0	56.3	69.3	42.0				55.6	35.8		$11,289	$839	$10,450

Cities Near Syracuse

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Goshen	5.75 mi	12	253^rd
Milford	5.95 mi	1	332^nd
New Paris	7.02 mi	1	127^th
Millersburg	7.42 mi	1	97^th
North Webster	7.5 mi	1	212^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.