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Syracuse School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 304 students in Syracuse School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary School in Syracuse School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
990 Schools
# Students
526 Students
316,180 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
22,687 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Syracuse School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#234 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
58%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
40%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,574 is higher than the state median of $16,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,392 is higher than the state median of $17,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 70% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,574
$16,398
Spending / Student
$40,392
$17,321
Best Syracuse School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Syracuse Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
408 N Main
Syracuse, KS 67878
(620) 384-5203
Syracuse, KS 67878
(620) 384-5203
Gr: PK-6 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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