HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE

SYRACUSE-DUNBAR-AVOCA SCHOOLS
1500 EDUCATION DR
SYRACUSE, NE 68446
228 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
High School at Syracuse (commonly known as Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca High School) is a public secondary school located in Syracuse, Nebraska. Serving students in grades 9 through 12, the school is the primary high school for the Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Public Schools district. It is known for maintaining a close-knit, community-focused educational environment that balances traditional academic rigor with a variety of extracurricular opportunities designed to prepare students for post-secondary success.

The school is recognized for its active involvement in regional athletics and extracurricular programs, which serve as a central hub for community spirit in the surrounding area. By focusing on a well-rounded student experience, High School at Syracuse emphasizes both personal growth and academic achievement, leveraging its position within a smaller district to provide individualized attention and foster a strong sense of school identity.
228
Total Students
19.7
Full-Time Teachers
11.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
19.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    213 (93.4%)
  • Hispanic
    6 (2.6%)
  • Two or More
    6 (2.6%)
  • Black
    2 (0.9%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: SYRACUSE-DUNBAR-AVOCA SCHOOLS
Phone: (402)269-2381
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 228
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 37
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 63
Grade 10 57
Grade 11 61
Grade 12 47
Gender Ratio