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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAVIS DISTRICT·NCES 490021000147

Syracuse School

1503 S 2000 W, SYRACUSE, UT 84075 · (801) 402-2600 · Davis County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL865 STUDENTS
Enrollment
865
Elementary
DISTRICT 549 · STATE 491
Student : Teacher
22.2:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.7:1 · STATE 21.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
118 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 33%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
3
Kindergarten
104
Grade 1
104
Grade 2
108
Grade 3
123
Grade 4
129
Grade 5
147
Grade 6
147
Student demographics
White
81%
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 69%
Hispanic
10%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 21%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
5%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
1%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

RISE / Utah Aspire+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Highly Proficient
English Language Arts
45.9%
UT avg 41.4% . -3.8pp since 2023
Math
41.5%
UT avg 41.8% . +2.3pp since 2023
Source: RISE / Utah Aspire+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.1%
based on UT schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
865
-123 (-12%) vs 2017
% White
81%
was 88%
% Hispanic
10%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Syracuse School

Syracuse School, a big elementary school in SYRACUSE, Utah, operated by Davis District, enrolls 865 students, covering grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 491 students per school, that is 76% above typical.

Within Davis District, which oversees 95 schools and 71,703 students, Syracuse School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Syracuse School records that nearly all students (81%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 10% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. Compared to Davis County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Syracuse School has 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 22.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 14% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Syracuse School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 53.1%; this one delivers 47.9%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Davis County indicate median household income runs about $110,884, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Davis County runs 118 public schools (combined enrollment of about 81,110 students), of which Syracuse School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Syracuse Jr High, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Syracuse School. On composite proficiency, Syracuse School comes 6th of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 47.4%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 12%: 988 students in 2018 compared to 865 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 88% to 81%.

On allk12, the feed for Syracuse School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Davis County at a glance

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Population
370,924
Census ACS
Median income
$110,884
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
118
81,110 students

Quick facts

School name
Syracuse School
District
Davis District
Address
1503 S 2000 W, SYRACUSE, UT 84075
Phone
(801) 402-2600
County
Davis County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
865
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
22.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
118 (14%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
490021000147
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Davis District
Other schools in SYRACUSE
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Syracuse School
How many students attend Syracuse School?
Syracuse School enrolls approximately 865 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Syracuse School serve?
Syracuse School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Syracuse School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Syracuse School is approximately 22.2:1 (39 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Syracuse School?
Student demographics at Syracuse School are roughly 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Syracuse School in?
Syracuse School is part of Davis District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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