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Item: Syracuse School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

103 West Avenue F
Syracuse, KS 67878

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (620) 384-7872

www.syracuse.usd494.org

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Syracuse School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,341 Schools

# Students

492 Students

477,077 Students

# Teachers

39 Teachers

34,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Syracuse School District	Kansas
Pre-K	21	75
Kind	31	108
1	29	110
2	46	114
3	23	119
4	37	116
5	37	119
6	38	120
7	46	122
8	36	122
9	41	128
10	47	128
11	30	126
12	30	124

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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.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#234 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Syracuse School District
2023	#234
2022	#226
2021	#248
2019	#259
2018	#278
2017	#285
2016	#280
2015	#259
2014	#183
2013	#183
2012	#168

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20%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Syracuse School District	Kansas
2023	20%	31%
2022	20%	29%
2021	21%	28%
2019	22%	33%
2018	13%	33%
2017	11%	34%
2016	14%	35%
2015	15%	33%
2013	80%	77%
2012	88%	84%
2011	83%	84%

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28%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Syracuse School District	Kansas
2022	28%	32%
2021	23%	36%
2019	25%	37%
2018	13%	37%
2017	20%	38%
2016	26%	41%
2015	33%	42%
2013	87%	84%
2012	90%	86%
2011	88%	87%
2010	86%	85%

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20-24%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Syracuse School District	Kansas
2022	22%	31%
2021	32%	35%

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(21-22)

≥90%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Syracuse School District	Kansas
2022	90%	89%
2021	90%	86%
2020	90%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	90%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	80%	85%
2013	80%	85%
2012	90%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Syracuse School District	Kansas
2024	0.50	0.58
2023	0.48	0.57
2022	0.47	0.56
2021	0.47	0.56
2020	0.48	0.55
2019	0.48	0.55
2018	0.50	0.54
2017	0.50	0.54
2016	0.50	0.54
2015	0.40	0.54
2014	0.51	0.53
2013	0.52	0.53
2012	0.52	0.52
2011	0.52	0.51
2010	0.52	0.49
2009	0.52	0.47
2008	0.50	0.45
2007	0.46	0.45
2006	0.48	0.42
2005	0.43	0.44
2004	0.44	0.42
2003	0.43	0.39
2002	0.43	0.38
2001	0.44	0.36
2000	0.38	0.34
1999	0.37	0.34
1998	0.35	0.33
1997	0.30	0.32
1996	0.33	0.31
1995	0.29	0.31
1994	0.24	0.29
1993	0.25	0.28
1992	0.28	0.28
1991	0.29	0.27
1990	0.24	0.25
1989	0.27	0.26
1988	0.25	0.26

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2012)
Year	Syracuse School District	Kansas
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2002)
Year	Syracuse School District	Kansas
2002	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	3%	2%
1988	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

63%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Syracuse School District	Kansas
2024	60%	22%
2023	64%	21%
2022	65%	21%
2021	64%	20%
2020	63%	20%
2019	63%	20%
2018	54%	19%
2017	54%	19%
2016	55%	19%
2015	37%	19%
2014	54%	18%
2013	52%	18%
2012	47%	17%
2011	48%	16%
2010	44%	16%
2009	44%	14%
2008	40%	13%
2007	33%	13%
2006	36%	12%
2005	29%	12%
2004	31%	11%
2003	29%	10%
2002	27%	10%
2001	30%	9%
2000	25%	8%
1999	23%	8%
1998	20%	7%
1997	18%	7%
1996	19%	6%
1995	16%	6%
1994	12%	5%
1993	13%	5%
1992	14%	5%
1991	14%	4%
1990	10%	4%
1989	10%	4%
1988	10%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014)
Year	Syracuse School District	Kansas
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	8%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%
1990	2%	8%
1989	2%	8%

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% White

36%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Syracuse School District	Kansas
2024	40%	61%
2023	35%	62%
2022	34%	63%
2021	36%	63%
2020	37%	64%
2019	37%	64%
2018	46%	65%
2017	46%	65%
2016	45%	65%
2015	24%	65%
2014	45%	66%
2013	46%	67%
2012	51%	67%
2011	50%	68%
2010	54%	69%
2009	55%	71%
2008	58%	73%
2007	66%	73%
2006	64%	75%
2005	70%	74%
2004	68%	75%
2003	70%	77%
2002	70%	78%
2001	69%	79%
2000	75%	80%
1999	76%	80%
1998	78%	81%
1997	81%	82%
1996	80%	82%
1995	83%	83%
1994	87%	84%
1993	86%	84%
1992	83%	84%
1991	83%	85%
1990	85%	86%
1989	85%	85%
1988	86%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Syracuse School District	Kansas
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,858 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $43,183 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 82% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Syracuse School District	Kansas
2023	$10 MM	$9 MM
2022	$9 MM	$9 MM
2021	$10 MM	$9 MM
2020	$9 MM	$9 MM
2019	$9 MM	$8 MM
2018	$8 MM	$8 MM
2017	$7 MM	$8 MM
2016	$7 MM	$8 MM
2015	$7 MM	$7 MM
2014	$7 MM	$7 MM
2012	$7 MM	$7 MM
2011	$7 MM	$7 MM
2010	$7 MM	$7 MM
2009	$7 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$7 MM
2007	$6 MM	$7 MM
2006	$6 MM	$6 MM
2005	$6 MM	$6 MM
2004	$6 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Syracuse School District	Kansas
2023	$21 MM	$9 MM
2022	$14 MM	$9 MM
2021	$21 MM	$9 MM
2020	$14 MM	$9 MM
2019	$14 MM	$8 MM
2018	$13 MM	$8 MM
2017	$13 MM	$8 MM
2016	$9 MM	$7 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$6 MM	$8 MM
2012	$6 MM	$7 MM
2011	$7 MM	$7 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$7 MM
2008	$6 MM	$6 MM
2007	$5 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$5 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,858

$16,295

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Syracuse School District	Kansas
2023	$17,796	$15,911
2022	$15,283	$16,697
2021	$17,993	$17,320
2020	$15,283	$16,697
2019	$15,465	$15,744
2018	$34,617	$15,467
2017	$13,274	$15,341
2016	$12,790	$14,640
2015	$13,089	$13,276
2014	$13,793	$13,122
2012	$14,002	$12,936
2011	$13,006	$12,861
2010	$13,590	$13,276
2009	$13,543	$12,944
2008	$12,758	$12,242
2007	$12,313	$11,412
2006	$12,107	$11,285
2005	$11,560	$9,664
2004	$11,539	$10,416
2003	$11,576	$9,484
2002	$10,251	$8,371
2001	$9,449	$8,463
2000	$8,879	$7,904
1999	$8,059	$7,649
1998	$7,833	$7,337
1997	$7,657	$6,957
1995	$7,858	$6,779
1992	$5,887	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$43,183

$17,212

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Syracuse School District	Kansas
2023	$38,699	$16,765
2022	$23,684	$16,946
2021	$39,127	$18,249
2020	$23,684	$16,946
2019	$24,933	$15,141
2018	$58,392	$14,392
2017	$23,064	$14,791
2016	$16,952	$14,098
2015	$10,692	$12,850
2014	$11,754	$13,590
2012	$12,489	$12,639
2011	$13,355	$12,670
2010	$11,102	$12,850
2009	$12,644	$12,499
2008	$11,624	$11,520
2007	$10,445	$10,721
2006	$10,449	$10,879
2005	$10,937	$9,345
2004	$9,463	$9,605
2003	$10,384	$8,953
2002	$9,244	$8,130
2001	$8,422	$8,091
2000	$8,368	$7,535
1999	$7,519	$7,512
1998	$7,693	$7,184
1997	$7,491	$6,916
1995	$7,667	$6,698
1992	$6,119	$5,706

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Best Syracuse School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Syracuse Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

408 N Main
Syracuse, KS 67878
(620) 384-5203

Gr: PK-6 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #22.

Syracuse High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

502 North Main
Syracuse, KS 67878
(620) 384-7446

Gr: 7-12 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Syracuse School District?

Syracuse School District manages 2 public schools serving 492 students.

What is the rank of Syracuse School District?

Syracuse School District is ranked #237 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Syracuse School District?

63% of Syracuse School District students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Syracuse School District?

Syracuse School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Syracuse School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $43,183 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 82% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 492 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: ≥90% (Top 50% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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