High Schools in Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools

Summary:

The Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools district in Nebraska is home to one standout high school, High School At Syracuse. This school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and placing 13th out of 146 Nebraska high schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

High School At Syracuse boasts impressive academic performance, with proficiency rates in ACT/English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science for 11th-grade students well above the state averages. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% is also significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 10.8 is relatively low, and it spends $21,304 per student, which is higher than the state average.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.3% is slightly higher than the state average, it is still within a reasonable range. The school serves a population with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (20.93%) compared to the state average, suggesting it may serve a more affluent community. Overall, High School At Syracuse stands out as a high-performing institution within the Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools district, offering students a strong academic foundation and excellent educational opportunities.

District Detail

550 7th St
Syracuse, NE 68446-0520

(402) 269-2383

SchoolDigger Rank:
4^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 791

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
High School At Syracuse	Public	9-12	1500 Education Dr	Syracuse	68446	Otoe County	Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 269-2381	228	20	11.5	19.7%	213 (93.4%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	88.2	13^th of 146 public high schools	91.1%		61.3	69^th of 168 public high schools	58.9%	56	76.3	67.8	67.8	$21,304	$649	$17,349

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Johnson County Central Public Schools	10.14 mi	4
Palmyra District O R 1	11.46 mi	3	7^th
Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools	14.19 mi	2	21^st
Weeping Water Public Schools	14.43 mi	3
Nebraska City Public Schools	16.01 mi	4	118^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.