Syracuse Elementary

Syracuse Elementary is a public elementary school in Syracuse, Kansas, serving 304 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Syracuse District, which is ranked 212 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Syracuse Elementary consistently performs below the state averages on the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (39.83%) and Mathematics (23.84%) significantly lower than the state averages of 44.47% and 38.73%, respectively. The school's performance in Science is slightly better, with 48.48% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 41.44%. When compared to the overall Syracuse district, the school's scores are generally on par or slightly lower.

The school faces several challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 10.6% to 19.7% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and English Language Learners performing better than their White and low-socioeconomic peers. The school's per-student spending of $10,529 in the 2018-2019 school year is slightly higher than the state average, but it is unclear if this additional funding has translated into improved academic outcomes.