Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools

The Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools district in Nebraska is home to three high-performing schools: an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. The Middle School At Syracuse stands out as a consistent top performer, ranking in the top 15% of Nebraska middle schools for the past three years and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The High School At Syracuse also impresses, ranking in the top 25% of Nebraska high schools and earning a 4-star rating.

Academically, the schools in the Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca district excel. The Middle School At Syracuse boasts significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to state averages, with 91% of 5th graders proficient in ELA, for example. The High School At Syracuse also outperforms the state in ACT proficiency, with 48% of 11th graders proficient in ELA, 44% in Math, and 32% in Science. Even the Elementary School At Syracuse has slightly higher proficiency rates in 3rd grade ELA and Math compared to the state.

The district's student population is predominantly white, ranging from 93.11% to 94.01% across the three schools, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch is relatively low, from 15.87% at the elementary school to 23.5% at the high school. The district also maintains low student-teacher ratios, from 11.4 at the high school to 14.6 at the elementary school. While the higher spending per student at the high school level may indicate a focus on preparing students for post-secondary education and careers, the overall strong performance of the Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools district suggests it is providing a quality education to its students.