Symsonia Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

11730 State Route 131
Symsonia, KY 42082

(270) 674-4860

District: Graves County

SchoolDigger Rank:
66^th of 687 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,004

Students who attend Symsonia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Graves County Middle School
High:	Graves County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 369

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Symsonia Elementary School ranks better than 90.4% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Graves County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90%), two or more races (5.1%), Hispanic (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Symsonia Elementary School is 15.5. 4 elementary schools in the Graves County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Symsonia Elementary School employs 23.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Symsonia Elementary School is $11,004. 4 elementary schools in the Graves County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Symsonia Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Symsonia Elementary School 66^th of 687 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Symsonia Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Graves County:

SchoolDigger ranks Graves County 10^th of 160 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Symsonia Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Symsonia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	86.16	62^nd	638	90.3%
2008	92.68	19^th	651	97.1%
2009	86.17	55^th	658	91.6%
2010	83.69	65^th	683	90.5%
2011	82.91	82^nd	688	88.1%
2012	75.82	118^th	713	83.5%
2013	85.74	53^rd	719	92.6%
2014	84.23	58^th	705	91.8%
2015	85.42	54^th	698	92.3%
2016	87.88	36^th	690	94.8%
2017	82.40	80^th	694	88.5%
2018	76.94	113^th	691	83.6%
2019	78.72	98^th	700	86.0%
2021	86.57	31^st	517	94.0%
2022	80.90	79^th	684	88.5%
2023	84.27	66^th	687	90.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Symsonia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	77.86	97^th	661	85.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Symsonia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	79.86	68^th	631	89.2%
2019	77.51	77^th	664	88.4%
2022	73.36	86^th	667	87.1%
2023	84.80	40^th	670	94.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Symsonia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	75.30	109^th	663	83.6%
2019	84.32	45^th	671	93.3%
2021	66.23	86^th	312	72.4%
2022	83.38	50^th	641	92.2%
2023	83.03	51^st	639	92.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Symsonia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	75.86	107^th	665	83.9%
2019	69.69	166^th	676	75.4%
2021	85.20	21^st	325	93.5%
2022	65.90	163^rd	657	75.2%
2023	87.85	45^th	652	93.1%

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Rank History for White students at Symsonia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	55.68	252^nd	593	57.5%
2019	69.87	143^rd	592	75.8%
2022	76.04	104^th	656	84.1%
2023	83.18	72^nd	658	89.1%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Symsonia Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	492	3	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	498
1989	518	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
1990	504	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1991	490	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1992	489	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1993	503	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1994	515	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1995	521	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1996	521	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1997	410	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	414
1998	395	2	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	402
1999	405	4	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	411
2000	403	3	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	411
2001	401	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2002	407	5	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	418
2003	407	5	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	418
2004	393	4	1	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	405
2005	310	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	312
2006	311	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	313
2007	311	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	317
2008	337	2	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	5	350
2009	310	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	4	320
2010	317	1	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	6	329
2011	317	1	1	7	1	0	14	0	341
2012	343	4	1	5	2	0	6	0	361
2013	326	4	1	3	1	0	7	0	342
2014	312	4	1	4	1	0	6	0	328
2015	322	6	1	5	1	0	10	0	345
2016	309	5	1	3	1	0	12	0	331
2017	299	4	1	6	1	0	10	0	321
2018	294	4	1	10	1	0	8	0	318
2019	288	2	1	10	1	0	12	0	314
2020	283	3	0	5	1	0	12	0	304
2021	258	2	0	3	0	0	6	0	269
2022	337	5	0	14	0	0	16	0	372
2023	332	1	0	17	0	0	19	0	369

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Symsonia Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	498	23.9	20.8	n/a
1989	524	25.1	20.8	n/a
1990	506	24.7	20.4	n/a
1991	492	25.2	19.5	n/a
1992	492	24.1	20.4	n/a
1993	505	24.1	21.0	n/a
1994	518	25.1	20.6	n/a
1995	527	26.7	19.7	n/a
1996	527	26.7	19.7	n/a
1997	414	48.6	8.5	35.7
1998	402	22.8	17.6	30.8
1999	411	22.9	17.9	37.7
2000	411	22.5	18.3	37.2
2001	405	23.5	17.2	36.8
2002	418	23.6	17.7	76.1
2003	418	23.6	17.7	76.1
2004	405	24.2	16.7	n/a
2005	312	21.0	14.9	n/a
2006	313	22.1	14.2	51.4
2007	317	23.0	13.8	54.5
2008	350	22.6	15.5	46.4
2009	320	20.6	15.5	49.7
2010	329	19.0	17.3	51.7
2011	341	20.0	17.0	56
2012	361	22.0	16.4	54.6
2013	342	20.0	17.0	46.8
2014	328	19.1	17.1	45.1
2015	345	20.0	17.2	56.2
2016	331	20.0	16.5	55.6
2017	321	21.7	14.7	50.2
2018	318	19.1	16.6	54.1
2019	314	19.1	16.4	55.7
2020	304	18.4	16.4	49.3
2021	269	18.1	14.8	52
2022	372	22.8	16.2	55.6
2023	369	23.8	15.5	59.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Symsonia Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	498	23.9	20.8	n/a
1989	524	25.1	20.8	n/a
1990	506	24.7	20.4	n/a
1991	492	25.2	19.5	n/a
1992	492	24.1	20.4	n/a
1993	505	24.1	21.0	n/a
1994	518	25.1	20.6	n/a
1995	527	26.7	19.7	n/a
1996	527	26.7	19.7	n/a
1997	414	48.6	8.5	35.7
1998	402	22.8	17.6	30.8
1999	411	22.9	17.9	37.7
2000	411	22.5	18.3	37.2
2001	405	23.5	17.2	36.8
2002	418	23.6	17.7	76.1
2003	418	23.6	17.7	76.1
2004	405	24.2	16.7	n/a
2005	312	21.0	14.9	n/a
2006	313	22.1	14.2	51.4
2007	317	23.0	13.8	54.5
2008	350	22.6	15.5	46.4
2009	320	20.6	15.5	49.7
2010	329	19.0	17.3	51.7
2011	341	20.0	17.0	56
2012	361	22.0	16.4	54.6
2013	342	20.0	17.0	46.8
2014	328	19.1	17.1	45.1
2015	345	20.0	17.2	56.2
2016	331	20.0	16.5	55.6
2017	321	21.7	14.7	50.2
2018	318	19.1	16.6	54.1
2019	314	19.1	16.4	55.7
2020	304	18.4	16.4	49.3
2021	269	18.1	14.8	52
2022	372	22.8	16.2	55.6
2023	369	23.8	15.5	59.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Symsonia Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$557 (4.7%)	$41 (0.3%)	$598 (5.0%)	$8,907 (74.9%)	$1,622 (13.6%)	$10,535 (88.6%)	$11,891
2019	$1,067 (9.7%)	$479 (4.4%)	$1,546 (14.0%)	$7,782 (70.7%)	$1,232 (11.2%)	$9,014 (81.9%)	$11,004

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Symsonia Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 98^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 66^th of 687 Elementary schools	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	314	369	17.5%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	10	17	70%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	288	332	15.3%
Two or More Races	12	19	58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.7%	59.6%	3.9%

Schools Near Symsonia Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				KSA Mathematics (2023)				KSA Reading (2023)				KSA Science (2023)	KSA Writing (2023)	KSA Social Studies (2023)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Symsonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	11730 State Route 131	Symsonia	42082	Graves County	Graves County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 674-4860	369	24	15.5	59.6%	332 (90.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	84.3	66^th of 687 public elementary schools	90.4%		80.9	79^th of 684 public elementary schools	88.5%	13	71.0	73.0	41.0	48.0	78.0	84.0	56.0	66.0		68.0	66.0	61.0	$11,004	$1,067	$479	$1,546	$7,782	$1,232	$9,014
Sharpe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8400 US Hwy 68 W	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 898-2852	317	20	15.6	49.5%	296 (93.4%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	26.3	524^th of 687 public elementary schools	23.7%		46.8	347^th of 684 public elementary schools	49.3%	177	23.0	26.0	14.0		35.0	43.0	41.0		36.0		34.0	39.0	$17,772	$388	$115	$534	$10,497	$1,762	$12,262
Reidland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	5741 Benton Rd	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 538-4180	587	38	15.3	70.0%	463 (78.9%)	35 (6.0%)	48 (8.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.3%)								(n/a)	33.0				48.0								$12,183	$806	$162	$967	$9,943	$2,097	$12,040
Reidland Intermediate School	Public	4-5	5349 Benton Road	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 538-4210	222	15	15.1	68.0%	181 (81.5%)	10 (4.5%)	19 (8.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	52.9	307^th of 687 public elementary schools	55.3%		40.2	406^th of 684 public elementary schools	40.6%	99		39.0	49.0			47.0	51.0		35.0	47.0	48.0	43.0	$12,289	$1,070	$192	$1,262	$10,276	$1,909	$12,185
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Jim Goheen Drive	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 527-0796	487	32	15.3	48.3%	461 (94.7%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.1%)	63	226^th of 687 public elementary schools	67.1%		67.3	170^th of 684 public elementary schools	75.1%	56	72.0	51.0	44.0		62.0	51.0	42.0		45.0	55.0	40.0	43.0	$17,035	$478	$85	$595	$9,869	$1,684	$11,556
Benton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	208 W 11th St	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 527-3373	527	32	16.3	51.4%	469 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.8%)	49.9	334^th of 687 public elementary schools	51.4%		65.6	186^th of 684 public elementary schools	72.8%	148	44.0	51.0	39.0		39.0	44.0	47.0		35.0	47.0	46.0	47.0	$17,421	$428	$85	$546	$10,203	$1,736	$11,943
Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2501 Marshall Ave	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 538-4110	489	29	16.8	49.9%	408 (83.4%)	17 (3.5%)	26 (5.3%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.3%)								(n/a)	70.0				70.0								$12,967	$727	$191	$918	$10,821	$2,057	$12,878
Paducah Head Start Preschool	Public	PK	1350 South 6th Street	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	Paducah Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 444-5780	233	16	14.5	85.0%	51 (21.9%)	134 (57.5%)	10 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	36 (15.5%)								(n/a)
Morgan Elementary School	Public	K-5	2200 S 28th St	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	Paducah Independent	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 444-5760	380	29	13.2	89.2%	120 (31.6%)	157 (41.3%)	31 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (18.9%)	43.8	382^nd of 687 public elementary schools	44.4%		52.1	298^th of 684 public elementary schools	56.4%	84	35.0	41.0	49.0		39.0	52.0	47.0		38.0	19.0	49.0	34.0	$17,524	$1,641	$178	$1,814	$9,755	$2,273	$12,087
Lone Oak Intermediate School	Public	4-5	300 Cumberland Ave	Paducah	42001	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(270) 538-4000	426	27	15.7	54.2%	351 (82.4%)	31 (7.3%)	18 (4.2%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	69.6	158^th of 687 public elementary schools	77.0%		76.3	108^th of 684 public elementary schools	84.2%	50		41.0	55.0			53.0	63.0		39.0	51.0	55.0	64.0	$10,246	$518	$45	$563	$8,511	$1,669	$10,181

Frequently Asked Questions about Symsonia Elementary School

What district is Symsonia Elementary School in?

Graves County

How many students attend Symsonia Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended Symsonia Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Symsonia Elementary School?

Students at Symsonia Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Symsonia Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Symsonia Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Graves County Middle School
High : Graves County High School

Is Symsonia Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Symsonia Elementary School ranks in the top 9.6% of Kentucky elementary schools.

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