Top Rankings
Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 275 students in Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschool in Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca School School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
784 Students
159,116 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
11,545 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (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 increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 246 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
62%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
93%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,615 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,459 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,615
$15,464
Spending / Student
$13,459
$16,776
Best Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elementary School At Syracuse
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 7th St
Syracuse, NE 68446
(402) 269-2382
Syracuse, NE 68446
(402) 269-2382
Gr: PK-3 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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