Syracuse Elementary School

533 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Syracuse Elementary School, located at 12799 N Kern Road in Syracuse, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Wawasee Community School Corporation. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on core curriculum standards and providing various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

As an integral part of the Syracuse community, the school benefits from a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and local stakeholders. The facility is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body through dedicated teaching staff and resources that prioritize both social-emotional well-being and scholastic achievement. Syracuse Elementary remains committed to its mission of cultivating a positive school culture where students are encouraged to reach their full potential in a safe and inclusive setting.

533

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Syracuse Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	466
Hispanic	39
Black	11
Asian	4
Two or More	10
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
466 (87.4 %)
Hispanic
39 (7.3 %)
Black
11 (2.1 %)
Two or More
10 (1.9 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wawasee Community School Corp
Phone:	(574)457-4484
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	533
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	182
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 41

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 96