Syracuse Elementary School

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Syracuse Elementary School ranks 360 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Syracuse Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 533 students in grades K-5 in the Wawasee Community School Corp district in Syracuse, Indiana. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past several years, ranging from 360th out of 1010 Indiana elementary schools to as low as 722nd out of 1027.

Syracuse Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in ILEARN test scores, with 44.03% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA compared to 37.55% for the district and 38.6% for the state. The school's 4th grade Math proficiency rate of 69.33% was significantly higher than the district's 51.3% and the state's 48%. While Syracuse Elementary has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 20.8% to 16.4%, this rate is still higher than the 8.9% at nearby North Webster Elementary School. Syracuse Elementary also has a more diverse student population, with 7.32% Hispanic and 2.06% African American students, compared to over 90% White at Milford Elementary School.

Overall, Syracuse Elementary demonstrates strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state. However, the school has opportunities to continue improving in areas like chronic absenteeism. Examining the practices of higher-performing nearby schools, such as Millersburg Elementary- Middle School and Benton Elementary School, could provide valuable insights to help Syracuse Elementary reach even greater heights.

Detail:

Public K-5

12799 N Kern Road
Syracuse, IN 46567

(574) 457-4484

District: Wawasee Community School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
360^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,289

Students who attend Syracuse Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wawasee Middle School
High:	Wawasee High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 533

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Hispanic:

7.3%

African American:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Syracuse Elementary School ranks better than 64.4% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Wawasee Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.45. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Syracuse Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Wawasee Community School Corp District. Racial makeup is: White (87.4%), Hispanic (7.3%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Wawasee Community School Corp District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Syracuse Elementary School is 15.9, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Wawasee Community School Corp District! (See more...)

Compare Syracuse Elementary School employs 33.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Syracuse Elementary School is $11,289, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Wawasee Community School Corp District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Syracuse Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Wawasee Community School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Wawasee Community School Corp 152^nd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Syracuse Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	61.33	387^th	959	59.6%
2006	34.48	719^th	961	25.2%
2007	39.67	699^th	985	29.0%
2008	45.63	653^rd	996	34.4%
2009	60.14	448^th	1003	55.3%
2010	63.72	402^nd	1009	60.2%
2011	62.38	439^th	1025	57.2%
2012	56.11	521^st	1015	48.7%
2013	41.97	714^th	1035	31.0%
2014	35.21	803^rd	1036	22.5%
2015	62.30	421^st	1040	59.5%
2016	46.11	668^th	1046	36.1%
2017	46.00	628^th	1033	39.2%
2018	38.03	722^nd	1027	29.7%
2019	40.66	676^th	1031	34.4%
2021	60.13	412^th	1016	59.4%
2022	50.66	544^th	1020	46.7%
2023	54.79	481^st	1016	52.7%
2024	64.45	360^th	1010	64.4%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Syracuse Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	541	5	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
1989	563	6	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
1990	547	4	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1991	543	2	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1992	549	1	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
1993	566	2	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
1994	568	1	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
1995	593	1	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
1996	593	1	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
1997	593	1	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
1998	587	4	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
1999	583	5	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
2000	612	4	1	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
2001	574	2	6	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	612
2002	508	2	6	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
2003	508	2	6	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
2004	500	4	5	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2005	483	4	5	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2006	480	5	3	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
2007	458	2	1	69	3	n/a	n/a	25	558
2008	457	3	1	66	3	n/a	n/a	25	555
2009	453	6	1	41	4	n/a	n/a	23	528
2010	450	6	1	41	5	n/a	n/a	16	519
2011	410	2	2	48	4	2	9	0	477
2012	408	2	3	46	5	2	10	0	476
2013	421	1	1	51	7	0	15	0	496
2014	437	0	1	52	2	0	16	0	508
2015	458	3	1	48	1	0	17	0	528
2016	458	1	1	62	1	0	8	0	531
2017	468	1	1	63	1	1	15	0	550
2018	454	3	1	66	1	1	19	0	545
2019	430	4	2	47	0	1	16	0	500
2020	436	7	2	41	0	3	12	0	501
2021	448	7	2	46	1	1	7	0	512
2022	451	12	3	47	1	3	7	0	524
2023	466	11	4	39	1	2	10	0	533

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Syracuse Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	554	26.8	20.6	8.5
1989	578	29.0	19.9	8.1
1990	566	28.3	20.0	9.5
1991	556	28.9	19.2	11.9
1992	560	29.7	18.8	16.3
1993	581	30.4	19.1	18.2
1994	585	30.9	18.9	19.7
1995	612	32.2	19.0	14.1
1996	612	32.2	19.0	14.1
1997	608	32.0	19.0	13.3
1998	613	32.2	19.0	15.8
1999	608	32.5	18.7	20.6
2000	643	32.5	19.8	28.3
2001	612	34.3	17.8	26.3
2002	556	30.9	18.0	34.9
2003	556	30.9	18.0	34.9
2004	548	30.3	18.1	36.5
2005	537	31.0	17.3	33
2006	539	33.1	16.3	33.4
2007	558	n/a	n/a	40.5
2008	555	33.6	16.5	36.6
2009	528	32.6	16.2	45.9
2010	519	29.5	17.5	54.9
2011	477	29.7	16.0	50.7
2012	476	30.5	15.6	55.9
2013	496	22.0	22.5	53.4
2014	508	22.0	23.0	53
2015	528	24.0	22.0	51.7
2016	531	28.0	18.9	50.7
2017	550	31.0	17.7	49.6
2018	545	31.0	17.5	53.4
2019	500	31.0	16.1	50.2
2020	501	30.0	16.7	51.9
2021	512	31.0	16.5	49.8
2022	524	33.5	15.6	42.6
2023	533	33.4	15.9	51.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Syracuse Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	554	26.8	20.6	8.5
1989	578	29.0	19.9	8.1
1990	566	28.3	20.0	9.5
1991	556	28.9	19.2	11.9
1992	560	29.7	18.8	16.3
1993	581	30.4	19.1	18.2
1994	585	30.9	18.9	19.7
1995	612	32.2	19.0	14.1
1996	612	32.2	19.0	14.1
1997	608	32.0	19.0	13.3
1998	613	32.2	19.0	15.8
1999	608	32.5	18.7	20.6
2000	643	32.5	19.8	28.3
2001	612	34.3	17.8	26.3
2002	556	30.9	18.0	34.9
2003	556	30.9	18.0	34.9
2004	548	30.3	18.1	36.5
2005	537	31.0	17.3	33
2006	539	33.1	16.3	33.4
2007	558	n/a	n/a	40.5
2008	555	33.6	16.5	36.6
2009	528	32.6	16.2	45.9
2010	519	29.5	17.5	54.9
2011	477	29.7	16.0	50.7
2012	476	30.5	15.6	55.9
2013	496	22.0	22.5	53.4
2014	508	22.0	23.0	53
2015	528	24.0	22.0	51.7
2016	531	28.0	18.9	50.7
2017	550	31.0	17.7	49.6
2018	545	31.0	17.5	53.4
2019	500	31.0	16.1	50.2
2020	501	30.0	16.7	51.9
2021	512	31.0	16.5	49.8
2022	524	33.5	15.6	42.6
2023	533	33.4	15.9	51.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Syracuse Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$605 (6.6%)	$8,521 (93.4%)	$9,126
2020	$596 (6.1%)	$9,160 (93.9%)	$9,756
2021	$614 (7.0%)	$8,142 (93.0%)	$8,755
2022	$839 (7.4%)	$10,450 (92.6%)	$11,289

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Syracuse Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 676^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 481^st of 1016 Elementary schools	18.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Syracuse Elementary School)	45.6	48.7	3.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wawasee Community School Corp)	45.5	42	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Syracuse Elementary School)	57.8	61.5	3.7%
3rd Grade Math (Wawasee Community School Corp)	58.6	56.5	2.1%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Syracuse Elementary School)	36.3	43.9	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wawasee Community School Corp)	39.6	42.1	2.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Syracuse Elementary School)	45	57.3	12.3%
4th Grade Math (Wawasee Community School Corp)	44.4	48.7	4.3%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Syracuse Elementary School)	38	37.8	0.2%
4th Grade Science (Wawasee Community School Corp)	39.3	34.5	4.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Syracuse Elementary School)	43.9	34.1	9.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wawasee Community School Corp)	44.2	44.7	0.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Syracuse Elementary School)	42.7	28.6	14.1%
5th Grade Math (Wawasee Community School Corp)	38.9	35.6	3.3%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Syracuse Elementary School)	25.6	26.4	0.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Wawasee Community School Corp)	34.6	34.1	0.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	500	533	6.6%
African American	4	11	175%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	47	39	17%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	430	466	8.4%
Two or More Races	16	10	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.2%	51.6%	1.4%

Schools Near Syracuse Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (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	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Milford Elementary School	Public	K-8	110 S Elm Street	Milford	46542	Kosciusko County	Wawasee Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 658-9444	449	31	14.7	57.5%	384 (85.5%)	4 (0.9%)	47 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	42.6	595^th of 1010 public elementary schools	41.1%		47.1	568^th of 1016 public elementary schools	44.1%	27	42.1	34.1	29.8				34.9	60.5	34.1	23.4				38.0	31.9	$11,319	$872	$10,447
Benton Elementary School	Public	K-6	68350 Cr 31	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Fairfield Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 831-2192	453	28	16.0	26.3%	398 (87.9%)	6 (1.3%)	33 (7.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	84.6	135^th of 1010 public elementary schools	86.6%		82.7	153^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	84.9%	18	61.4	46.6	55.4	66.7			57.6	81.4	64.4	49.2	68.0			66.1	47.7	$7,930	$427	$7,502
New Paris Elementary School	Public	K-6	18665 Cr 46	New Paris	46553	Elkhart County	Fairfield Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 831-2196	477	29	16.4	30.4%	406 (85.1%)	5 (1.0%)	47 (9.9%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	74.3	244^th of 1010 public elementary schools	75.8%		69.5	310^th of 1016 public elementary schools	69.5%	66	50.8	39.4	54.3	46.9			47.9	76.9	63.6	64.3	34.4			60.0	41.4	$8,772	$776	$7,996
North Webster Elementary School	Public	K-5	5745 N 750 E	North Webster	46555	Kosciusko County	Wawasee Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 834-7644	440	31	14.2	54.1%	405 (92.0%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	56.9	450^th of 1010 public elementary schools	55.4%		58.5	440^th of 1016 public elementary schools	56.7%	10	45.9	39.2	44.8				43.1	62.3	43.2	28.4				44.1	40.3	$11,594	$960	$10,634
Leesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6250 N Old SR 15	Leesburg	46538	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 453-4121	522	36	14.3	56.3%	342 (65.5%)	3 (0.6%)	153 (29.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.2%)	49.3	532^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	47.3%		43.5	603^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	40.6%	71	37.2	35.7	37.7	59.1			41.4	46.5	41.7	24.7	50.0			40.2	22.6	$8,709	$768	$7,941
Millersburg Elementary- Middle School	Public	K-8	203 E Main St	Millersburg	46543	Elkhart County	Fairfield Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 642-3074	382	28	13.8	24.3%	367 (96.1%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	71.6	277^th of 1010 public elementary schools	72.6%		74.2	240^th of 1016 public elementary schools	76.4%	37	54.1	45.8	44.9	31.0	44.0	51.7	45.6	78.4	62.5	59.2	48.3	56.0	55.2	60.8	34.7	$10,832	$578	$10,254
Prairie View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1730 Regent St	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 534-4710	386	37	10.3	65.0%	166 (43.0%)	7 (1.8%)	194 (50.3%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	48.7	538^th of 1010 public elementary schools	46.7%		40.6	630^th of 1016 public elementary schools	38.0%	92	38.1	28.4					33.1	64.5	38.8					51.2		$11,419	$1,328	$10,091
West Noble Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	500 W Union St	Ligonier	46767	Noble County	West Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 894-3191	329	26	12.6	58.7%	150 (45.6%)	1 (0.3%)	173 (52.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)																$10,655	$1,065	$9,591
Waterford Elementary School	Public	K-4	65560 Sr 15	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 533-6811	430	30	14.1	65.3%	170 (39.5%)	9 (2.1%)	231 (53.7%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	45.1	577^th of 1010 public elementary schools	42.9%		52.9	504^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.4%	73	36.5	32.0					34.2	50.0	41.3					45.6		$11,591	$1,146	$10,445

Frequently Asked Questions about Syracuse Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Syracuse Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Syracuse Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wawasee Middle School
High : Wawasee High School

What is the racial makeup of Syracuse Elementary School?

Students at Syracuse Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Syracuse Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 533 students attended Syracuse Elementary School.

What district is Syracuse Elementary School in?

Wawasee Community School Corp

Is Syracuse Elementary School a good school?

Syracuse Elementary School ranks 360^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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