Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools

550 7th St
Syracuse, NE 68446-0520
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 215 students in Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca School have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca School have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is High School At Syracuse, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
3 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
784 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools, 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%)
79%
58%
62%
47%
80-84%
62%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,615 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,475. 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 $16,787. 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
Spending
$11 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,615
$15,475
Spending / Student
$13,459
$16,787

Best Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
High School At Syracuse
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1500 Education Dr
Syracuse, NE 68446
(402) 269-2381
Gr: 9-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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