Syracuse Elem

As a small elementary campus in Syracuse, Kansas, Syracuse Elem enrolls 262 students from grades pre-K through 6, part of Syracuse.

Across the 2 schools in Syracuse (492 students total), Syracuse Elem accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Syracuse Elem reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 69%. The remainder consists of 29% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 44%.

On the resource side, On paper, Syracuse Elem has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 76% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Syracuse Elem sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 25.8%; this one delivers 34.8%.

Across the wider county, census data for Hamilton County shows median household earnings sit near $70,250, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Syracuse Elem is one of 2 public schools in Hamilton County (combined enrollment of about 492 students).

The closest other public school is Syracuse High, roughly 0.1 miles away. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Syracuse Elem ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 28.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Syracuse Elem's enrollment has declined 24% since 2018, when it stood at 345 (now 262). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.