Syracuse Elementary School in Syracuse, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Syracuse Elementary School is a rural public school in Syracuse, Indiana that is part of Wawasee Community School District. It serves 502 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

502 Students

31 Teachers

12799 N Kern Rd

Syracuse, IN 46567 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Syracuse Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Beasley

Mrs. Hensel

Mrs. Hoeppner

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Syracuse Elementary School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Syracuse Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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