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Syracuse School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 230 students in Syracuse School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High School in Syracuse School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Syracuse School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Syracuse High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
405 Schools
# Students
492 Students
165,348 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
11,558 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Syracuse School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#234 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
63%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
36%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,858 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $43,183 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 82% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,858
$16,295
Spending / Student
$43,183
$17,212
Best Syracuse School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Syracuse High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
502 North Main
Syracuse, KS 67878
(620) 384-7446
Syracuse, KS 67878
(620) 384-7446
Gr: 7-12 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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