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Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools

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Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools is located in east Nebraska. Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools has 252.59 square miles of land area and 1.01 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools population is 4,476. Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools median household income is $53,942 in 2010-2014. Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools median house value is $126,900 in 2010-2014. On average, Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools is better than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	High School: (36 out of 218, top 17%) Elementary/Middle School: (93 out of 243, top 38%)* Rank: #67
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	3
Population	4,476 (2010-2014), rank #59
Population Growth	2.75% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	17.65/sq mi, rank #70
Median Household Income:	$53,942 at 2010-2014—24.91% increase since 2005-2009, rank #81
Median House Price:	$126,900 at 2010-2014—14.43% increase since 2005-2009, rank #45
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	252.59 sq mi, rank #93
Water Area:	1.01 sq mi (0.40%), rank #111
State:	Nebraska
County:	Otoe County, Johnson County, Cass County
City:	Nebraska City, Otoe, Syracuse, Unadilla, Burr, Douglas, Dunbar, Cook, Avoca, Talmage, Sterling, Elmwood, Nehawka
Zip:	68410, 68417, 68446, 68454, 68324, 68344, 68346, 68329, 68307, 68448, 68443, 68349, 68413
Area:	Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA

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Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

550 7th St

Syracuse NE, 68446, Otoe County

Phone: 402-269-2383

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	724	715	735	733	742	753	782
English Language Learner Students:	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Teachers:	53.31	53.01	52.85	53.63	56.01	55.40	56.00
Prekindergarten:	1.00	1.00	NA	1.00	1.00	NA	NA
Kindergarten:	NA	NA	NA	3.00	4.00	NA	NA
Elementary:	32.59	33.04	33.88	30.87	24.12	28.90	30.70
Secondary:	19.72	18.97	18.97	18.76	26.89	26.50	25.30
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00
Total Other Staff:	35.69	62.99	62.99	62.87	58.49	54.50	52.50
Instructional Aides:	19.00	18.00	17.00	17.00	15.50	13.00	12.00
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	1.20	1.00	1.00	1.00	0.00	2.00	1.00
Total Guidance Counselors:	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	0.85	0.70	0.70
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.15	1.30	1.30
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	1.00	1.00	2.00	1.88	2.00	2.00	2.00
Library/Media Support:	3.00	3.00	3.00	3.00	2.00	2.00	2.00
District Administrators:	2.00	3.00	3.00	2.50	2.00	2.00	2.00
District Administrative Support:	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	3.00
School Administrators:	2.99	2.99	2.99	2.99	2.99	3.00	3.00
School Administrative Support:	3.50	3.50	3.50	3.50	4.00	2.00	NA
Student Support Services:	NA	0.50	0.50	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Other Support Services:	NA	27.00	27.00	27.00	26.00	24.50	24.50
Student-Teacher Ratio:	13.58	13.49	13.91	13.67	13.25	13.59	13.96

Schools

Elementary School At Syracuse	Prekindergarten to Grade 3	550 7th St, Syracuse NE 68446
High School At Syracuse	Grade 9 to Grade 12	1500 Education Dr, Syracuse NE 68446
Middle School At Syracuse	Grade 4 to Grade 8	1430 Education Dr, Syracuse NE 68446

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
NeSA Test
2011	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.04	94.61
2012	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	109.32	95.59
2013	Mathematics	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	125.43	100.24
2010	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.92	100.61
2011	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	122.95	101.96
2012	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	113.64	101.98
2013	Reading	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	127.37	105.71
2012	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	111.57	98.81
2013	Science	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	118.04	102.88
2012	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	43.55	44.32
2013	Writing	11th Grade	Average Scaled Score	49.65	44.65
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	98.96	103.49
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	96.02	107.84
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	119.19	110.06
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	94.93	101.01
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	101.61	104.41
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.56	108.66
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.37	111.04
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	86.33	102.64
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	105.13	106.36
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	119.13	108.63
2010	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	115.84	103.84
2011	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	95.16	109.01
2012	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	100.80	111.62
2013	Reading	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	118.11	114.70
2013	Writing	4th Grade	Average Scaled Score	45.31	43.59
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	99.42	102.67
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	118.50	108.48
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	126.61	108.93
2010	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	108.79	101.08
2011	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	103.78	107.65
2012	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.83	114.26
2013	Reading	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	121.32	118.18
2012	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.64	101.12
2013	Science	5th Grade	Average Scaled Score	129.42	104.29
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	118.50	100.35
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	118.17	106.09
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	127.79	106.35
2010	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	114.36	101.38
2011	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	110.92	108.81
2012	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	117.40	112.59
2013	Reading	6th Grade	Average Scaled Score	119.24	115.06
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	104.83	98.68
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	126.46	103.91
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.71	105.64
2010	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	127.57	104.30
2011	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	124.64	110.38
2012	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	121.27	115.94
2013	Reading	7th Grade	Average Scaled Score	135.14	121.73
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	126.84	97.89
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	120.98	99.25
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	135.56	102.15
2010	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	123.09	102.43
2011	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	135.11	106.08
2012	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	131.77	108.89
2013	Reading	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	136.04	115.20
2012	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	121.36	99.80
2013	Science	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	133.65	102.54
2012	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	46.82	44.19
2013	Writing	8th Grade	Average Scaled Score	51.00	44.89

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School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$8,698,000	$11,834		$8,959,000	$12,222		$8,883,000	$11,972
Federal:	$466,000	$634	5.4%	$911,000	$1,243	10.2%	$711,000	$958	8.0%
State:	$2,108,000	$2,868	24.2%	$2,329,000	$3,177	26.0%	$2,628,000	$3,542	29.6%
Local:	$6,124,000	$8,332	70.4%	$5,719,000	$7,802	63.8%	$5,544,000	$7,472	62.4%
Total Expenditures:	$8,692,000	$11,826		$9,437,000	$12,874		$14,295,000	$19,265
Total Current Expenditures:	$7,781,000	$10,586		$7,432,000	$10,139		$7,251,000	$9,772
Instructional Expenditures:	$5,149,000	$7,005	66.2%	$4,930,000	$6,726	66.3%	$4,941,000	$6,659	68.1%
Student and Staff Support:	$446,000	$607	5.7%	$356,000	$486	4.8%	$309,000	$416	4.3%
Administration:	$795,000	$1,082	10.2%	$761,000	$1,038	10.2%	$743,000	$1,001	10.2%
Operations, Food, Other:	$1,391,000	$1,893	17.9%	$1,385,000	$1,889	18.6%	$1,258,000	$1,695	17.3%
Total Capital Outlay:	$448,000	$610		$1,582,000	$2,158		$6,546,000	$8,822
Construction:	$16,000	$22		$823,000	$1,123		$6,136,000	$8,270
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$418,000	$569		$423,000	$577		$437,000	$589

Total Salary:	$5,194,000	$7,067		$4,809,000	$6,561		$4,925,000	$6,637
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$3,691,000	$5,022	71.1%	$3,381,000	$4,613	70.3%	$3,635,000	$4,899	73.8%
Other Salary:	$1,503,000	$2,045	28.9%	$1,428,000	$1,948	29.7%	$1,290,000	$1,739	26.2%
Total Benefit:	$898,000	$1,222		$835,000	$1,139		$842,000	$1,135
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$623,000	$848	69.4%	$594,000	$810	71.1%	$591,000	$796	70.2%
Other Benefit:	$275,000	$374	30.6%	$241,000	$329	28.9%	$251,000	$338	29.8%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	65.5%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	34.5%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	16.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	14.5%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	23.6%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	30.9%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	21.8%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	9.1%

Mean Base Salary:	$41,043.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$30,554.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$39,276.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$42,480.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$44,068.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$50,277.0

* Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools was rated 4 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.