Best Public Schools in Syracuse, NE

The city of Syracuse, Nebraska is home to three public schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Middle School At Syracuse, Elementary School At Syracuse, and High School At Syracuse. These schools are part of the Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools district, which is ranked 15th out of 212 districts in Nebraska and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

The Middle School At Syracuse stands out as a top performer, consistently ranking among the top 30-40 middle schools in Nebraska over the past 3 years with a 4-star rating. The school significantly outperforms the state average in NSCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics tests, with particularly strong results in 5th grade. In contrast, the High School At Syracuse also ranks among the top 25-50 high schools in Nebraska and outperforms the state average in ACT English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency rates for 11th-grade students.

Across all three schools, the student population is predominantly white, ranging from 93.11% to 94.01%, with low minority representation. The schools also have relatively low free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting a relatively affluent student population. The High School At Syracuse has the highest spending per student at $20,353, while the Middle School At Syracuse has the lowest at $14,044. Overall, the Syracuse schools demonstrate strong academic performance, particularly at the middle and high school levels, though the lack of diversity in the student population is an area that could warrant further investigation.