Item: Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools School District
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Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools School District

550 7th St
Syracuse, NE 68446-0520

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (402) 269-2383

Top Rankings

Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

3 Schools

686 Schools

# Students

784 Students

208,191 Students

# Teachers

60 Teachers

15,206 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools School District	Nebraska
Pre-K	41	49
Kind	63	81
1	59	84
2	59	86
3	53	85
4	53	86
5	63	85
6	65	86
7	51	60
8	62	61

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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.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#11 out of 246 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools School District
2023	#11
2022	#13
2021	#32
2019	#34
2018	#85
2017	#64
2016	#105
2015	#103
2014	#65
2013	#12
2012	#106

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79%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools School District	Nebraska
2023	79%	58%
2022	66%	46%
2021	65%	46%
2019	65%	52%
2018	58%	51%
2017	79%	69%
2016	82%	72%
2015	81%	72%
2014	85%	71%
2013	88%	69%
2012	76%	67%

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62%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools School District	Nebraska
2022	62%	47%
2021	57%	48%
2019	62%	52%
2018	58%	51%
2017	59%	51%
2016	83%	82%
2015	83%	79%
2014	84%	77%
2013	87%	76%
2012	78%	74%
2011	78%	72%

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80-84%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools School District	Nebraska
2022	82%	62%
2021	64%	52%

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(21-22)

≥90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools School District	Nebraska
2022	90%	87%
2021	90%	85%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	84%	86%
2016	95%	87%
2015	90%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	90%	86%
2012	90%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools School District	Nebraska
2023	0.13	0.56
2022	0.13	0.54
2021	0.12	0.54
2020	0.11	0.53
2019	0.11	0.53
2018	0.09	0.53
2017	0.09	0.53
2016	0.07	0.50
2015	0.25	0.50
2014	0.03	0.49
2013	0.03	0.48
2012	0.03	0.48
2011	0.03	0.48
2010	0.05	0.43
2009	0.04	0.42
2008	0.04	0.42
2007	0.05	0.40
2006	0.05	0.39
2005	0.04	0.38
2004	0.04	0.36
2003	0.02	0.34
2002	0.02	0.33
2001	0.01	0.31
2000	0.01	0.30
1997	0.02	0.24
1996	0.02	0.22
1995	0.01	0.21
1994	0.01	0.21

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools School District	Nebraska
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools School District	Nebraska
2023	3%	21%
2022	3%	21%
2021	4%	20%
2020	3%	19%
2019	3%	19%
2018	3%	19%
2017	3%	19%
2016	3%	18%
2015	4%	18%
2014	2%	17%
2013	1%	17%
2012	1%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	2%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	1%	13%
2007	1%	12%
2006	1%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	9%
1997	1%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools School District	Nebraska
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%

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% White

93%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools School District	Nebraska
2023	93%	63%
2022	93%	64%
2021	94%	65%
2020	95%	66%
2019	95%	66%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	66%
2016	96%	68%
2015	67%	68%
2014	98%	69%
2013	99%	70%
2012	99%	70%
2011	98%	71%
2010	98%	74%
2009	98%	74%
2008	98%	75%
2007	97%	76%
2006	96%	78%
2005	98%	78%
2004	98%	79%
2003	99%	80%
2002	99%	81%
2001	99%	82%
2000	99%	84%
1999	100%	86%
1998	100%	86%
1997	98%	87%
1996	98%	88%
1995	99%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	100%	89%
1991	100%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools School District	Nebraska
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%

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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.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools School District	Nebraska
2023	$11 MM	$7 MM
2022	$11 MM	$7 MM
2021	$11 MM	$7 MM
2020	$11 MM	$7 MM
2019	$11 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$7 MM
2017	$10 MM	$7 MM
2016	$10 MM	$7 MM
2015	$9 MM	$5 MM
2014	$9 MM	$6 MM
2012	$9 MM	$5 MM
2011	$9 MM	$5 MM
2010	$9 MM	$5 MM
2009	$8 MM	$5 MM
2008	$7 MM	$5 MM
2007	$7 MM	$4 MM
2006	$7 MM	$2 MM
2005	$6 MM	$2 MM
2004	$6 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	0
1996	$4 MM	0
1995	$4 MM	0

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Spending

$11 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools School District	Nebraska
2023	$11 MM	$7 MM
2022	$10 MM	$7 MM
2021	$11 MM	$7 MM
2020	$10 MM	$7 MM
2019	$10 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$7 MM
2017	$10 MM	$7 MM
2016	$10 MM	$6 MM
2015	$14 MM	$5 MM
2014	$9 MM	$6 MM
2012	$9 MM	$5 MM
2011	$9 MM	$5 MM
2010	$14 MM	$5 MM
2009	$12 MM	$5 MM
2008	$8 MM	$4 MM
2007	$7 MM	$4 MM
2006	$6 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$5 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	0
1996	$6 MM	0
1995	$4 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$14,615

$15,464

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools School District	Nebraska
2023	$14,449	$20,877
2022	$14,228	$19,557
2021	$14,861	$20,591
2020	$14,228	$19,557
2019	$14,169	$18,842
2018	$13,277	$18,137
2017	$13,361	$21,513
2016	$13,458	$21,928
2015	$12,286	$15,061
2014	$13,080	$16,989
2012	$11,834	$14,891
2011	$12,222	$15,008
2010	$11,972	$15,061
2009	$11,117	$13,761
2008	$9,566	$12,540
2007	$9,513	$12,537
2006	$9,511	$13,266
2005	$8,073	$12,192
2004	$8,569	$10,755
2003	$7,365	$9,511
2002	$7,189	$9,609
2001	$6,729	$9,292
2000	$6,943	$9,055
1999	$7,043	$9,188
1998	$6,888	$8,736
1997	$6,921	$6,779
1995	$6,622	$5,667
1992	$5,324	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$13,459

$16,776

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools School District	Nebraska
2023	$13,306	$20,039
2022	$13,063	$19,516
2021	$13,686	$19,764
2020	$13,063	$19,516
2019	$13,315	$18,820
2018	$12,925	$17,818
2017	$13,017	$21,152
2016	$12,683	$21,053
2015	$19,772	$13,876
2014	$12,360	$16,710
2012	$11,826	$14,721
2011	$12,874	$14,070
2010	$19,265	$13,876
2009	$15,316	$13,000
2008	$10,517	$12,053
2007	$8,430	$11,886
2006	$8,686	$12,059
2005	$7,660	$11,185
2004	$8,181	$10,622
2003	$7,531	$9,698
2002	$7,510	$10,047
2001	$7,038	$9,108
2000	$6,671	$8,679
1999	$6,791	$8,700
1998	$6,438	$7,889
1997	$6,949	$7,074
1995	$6,582	$6,016
1992	$5,453	$4,757

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Best Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools School District �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Middle School At Syracuse

(Math: 86% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 20%

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1430 Education Drive
Syracuse, NE 68446
(402) 269-2388

Gr: 4-8 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Elementary School At Syracuse

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

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550 7th St
Syracuse, NE 68446
(402) 269-2382

Gr: PK-3 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 784 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥90% (Top 50% in NE)
: Top 5%
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education