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Syracuse Elementary School

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Syracuse Elementary School ranks 522 nd of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

522^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Syracuse Elementary School is a K–5 school in Syracuse, Indiana, serving 502 students as part of Wawasee Community School Corp. It currently holds a 2-star rating and ranks 522nd of 1,015 Indiana schools (49th percentile) for 2025–2026 — a slide from 3 stars and 58th percentile the year before, after climbing as high as 64th percentile in 2023–2024 from 30th percentile in 2017–2018.

Academics are mixed and trending down. All-grade proficiency in 2025–2026 was 38.84% in English language arts, 44.63% in math, and 34.72% in science. Syracuse tops its district in ELA and math but trails in science, and math has fallen from 55.56% two years earlier. Third-grade ELA (46.75%) and fifth-grade social studies (49.46%) beat district and state averages, but fourth- and fifth-grade ELA, fourth- and fifth-grade math, and fourth-grade science all fall below both. Nearby Milford Elementary School and North Webster Elementary School generally score higher, and Fairfield's Benton Elementary School (ELA 53.52, math 67.25, science 49.32) and New Paris Elementary School (ELA 52.8, math 70.28, science 44.37) are far ahead.

Chronic absenteeism is a bright spot: 9.2% in 2024–2025, down from 20.8% in 2021–2022 and well below the district's 16.3% and the state's 16.7%, though several nearby schools are under 7%. About 44.42% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, lower than North Webster, Milford, and the schools in Goshen Community Schools and West Noble School Corporation, so demographics alone don't explain the results. Spending is $12,147 per student, above several neighbors but below Milford and Prairie View Elementary School, and the student-teacher ratio rose to 17.0, higher than most nearby schools. Within Wawasee, Syracuse is currently the lowest-ranked of its three elementary schools.

502

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,147

Per pupil spending ?

44.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

12799 N Kern Road
Syracuse, IN 46567

(574) 457-4484

District: Wawasee Community School Corp

Students who attend Syracuse Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wawasee Middle School
High:	Wawasee High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.5%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2016 → 49th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (42% vs 47% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg37%

Indiana avg47%

522^nd of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 36% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Wawasee Community School Corp

169^th of 374Wawasee Community School Corp among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	50.3	522 of 1015	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.7	422 of 1005	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.5	360 of 1011	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	481 of 1016	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	544 of 1020	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.1	412 of 1016	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.7	676 of 1031	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	722 of 1027	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	46.0	628 of 1033	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.1	668 of 1046	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	62.3	421 of 1040	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	35.2	803 of 1036	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	42.0	714 of 1035	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.1	521 of 1015	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.4	439 of 1025	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.7	402 of 1009	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.1	448 of 1003	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.6	653 of 996	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.7	699 of 985	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.5	719 of 961	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	61.3	387 of 959	59.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies49%~ state avg

Math45%

English Language Arts39%

Science35%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Syracuse Elementary School	Public	K-5	12799 N Kern Road	Syracuse	46567	Kosciusko County	Wawasee Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 457-4484	502	29	17.0	44.4%	429 (85.5%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (10.4%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.0%)	50.3	522^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	48.6%		58.7	422^nd of 1005 public elementary schools	58.0%	100	46.8	33.3	36.6		38.8	52.0	48.6	35.5		44.6	34.7		34.7	49.5	$12,147	$1,051	$11,096
Milford Elementary School	Public	K-5	110 S Elm Street	Milford	46542	Kosciusko County	Wawasee Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 658-9444	262	18	14.8	58.8%	215 (82.1%)	2 (0.8%)	36 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	59.5	399^th of 1015 public elementary schools	60.7%		56.1	446^th of 1005 public elementary schools	55.6%	47	38.1	50.0	29.0		40.5	61.9	62.5	35.5		55.4	50.0		50.0	35.5	$13,265	$1,299	$11,966
Benton Elementary School	Public	K-6	68350 Cr 31	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Fairfield Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 831-2192	481	25	19.1	20.6%	413 (85.9%)	8 (1.7%)	45 (9.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	81.7	162^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	84.0%		81	173^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	82.8%	11	50.8	54.3	53.5	55.3	53.5	76.1	67.1	66.2	60.5	67.3	47.1	51.3	49.3	60.6	$9,320	$588	$8,733
New Paris Elementary School	Public	K-6	18665 Cr 46	New Paris	46553	Elkhart County	Fairfield Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 831-2196	488	27	17.8	25.6%	421 (86.3%)	6 (1.2%)	41 (8.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	78.8	199^th of 1015 public elementary schools	80.4%		70	287^th of 1005 public elementary schools	71.4%	88	58.1	53.3	60.9	38.2	52.8	78.4	80.0	72.5	48.5	70.3	55.4	32.4	44.4	59.4	$10,234	$1,187	$9,047
North Webster Elementary School	Public	K-5	5745 N 750 E	North Webster	46555	Kosciusko County	Wawasee Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 834-7644	430	29	14.8	51.4%	386 (89.8%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	59	407^th of 1015 public elementary schools	59.9%		64.5	343^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	65.9%	64	50.0	36.9	56.3		47.6	50.0	53.9	35.9		46.5	38.5		38.5	53.1	$11,862	$1,147	$10,715
Leesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6250 N Old SR 15	Leesburg	46538	Kosciusko County	Warsaw Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 453-4121	567	39	14.5	56.3%	370 (65.3%)	6 (1.1%)	169 (29.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	58.4	415^th of 1015 public elementary schools	59.1%		51.3	496^th of 1005 public elementary schools	50.6%	81	42.2	38.1	47.6	57.5	47.0	37.4	44.4	51.2	28.7	40.0	44.4	40.2	42.0	57.3	$10,190	$1,064	$9,125
Millersburg Elementary School	Public	K-6	203 E Main St	Millersburg	46543	Elkhart County	Fairfield Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 642-3074	296	20	15.0	22.0%	276 (93.2%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	54.9	458^th of 1015 public elementary schools	54.9%		67.4	313^th of 1005 public elementary schools	68.9%	145	37.5	44.4	41.9	22.2	35.8	60.0	48.2	58.1	38.9	51.5	48.2	19.4	31.8	61.3	$11,485	$764	$10,721
Prairie View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1730 Regent St	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 534-4710	415	34	12.1	72.0%	161 (38.8%)	5 (1.2%)	218 (52.5%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	37.7	640^th of 1015 public elementary schools	36.9%		45.8	563^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	44.0%	77	38.9	24.7			31.7	54.2	42.5			48.3	24.7		24.7		$14,413	$2,392	$12,021
West Noble Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	500 W Union St	Ligonier	46767	Noble County	West Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 894-3191	350	24	14.5	59.7%	155 (44.3%)	0 (0.0%)	185 (52.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)								(n/a)															$12,149	$991	$11,157
Waterford Elementary School	Public	K-4	65560 Sr 15	Goshen	46526	Elkhart County	Goshen Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 533-6811	400	31	12.8	61.3%	162 (40.5%)	5 (1.3%)	220 (55.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	39.1	626^th of 1015 public elementary schools	38.3%		53.9	468^th of 1005 public elementary schools	53.4%	158	38.8	35.8			37.5	45.9	40.3			43.4	25.4		25.4		$13,594	$2,358	$11,236

Frequently Asked Questions about Syracuse Elementary School

How many students attend Syracuse Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 502 students attended Syracuse Elementary School.

What district is Syracuse Elementary School in?

Wawasee Community School Corp

What is the racial makeup of Syracuse Elementary School?

Students at Syracuse Elementary School are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Syracuse Elementary School a good school?

Syracuse Elementary School ranks 522^nd of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Syracuse Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Syracuse Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wawasee Middle School
High : Wawasee High School

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