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Symsonia Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

62^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Symsonia Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Symsonia, Kentucky, with 361 students enrolled. The school is part of the Graves County School District, which is ranked 11th out of 157 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Symsonia Elementary School consistently performs above the state and district averages on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) in mathematics, reading, science, writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics. For example, in 2024-2025, Symsonia's 6th-grade students scored 69% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 71% for the Graves County district and 41% statewide. The school has been ranked among the top elementary schools in Kentucky, ranging from 31st to 98th out of over 700 schools in recent years, and has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Symsonia Elementary School's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, with its female students ranking in the top 40-52 out of over 600 Kentucky elementary schools in recent years, and its low-socioeconomic status students ranking in the top 40-85 out of over 600 schools. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, from 9% in 2022-2023 to 25% in 2024-2025, its rates are still lower than the state average. Symsonia Elementary School also spends more per student than the state average, ranging from $12,391 to $20,400 per student in recent years.

370

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,813

Per pupil spending ?

56.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11730 State Route 131
Symsonia, KY 42082

(270) 674-4860

District: Graves County

Students who attend Symsonia Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Two or more races:

7.6%

Hispanic:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (65% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Kentucky elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg65%

Kentucky avg44%

62^nd of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Graves County

11^th of 157Graves County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	86.4	62 of 685	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	80.9	88 of 685	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	66 of 687	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	80.9	79 of 684	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	86.6	31 of 517	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	78.7	98 of 700	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.9	113 of 691	83.6%	★★★★☆
2017	82.4	80 of 694	88.5%	★★★★☆
2016	87.9	36 of 690	94.8%	★★★★★
2015	85.4	54 of 698	92.3%	★★★★★
2014	84.2	58 of 705	91.8%	★★★★★
2013	85.7	53 of 719	92.6%	★★★★★
2012	75.8	118 of 713	83.5%	★★★★☆
2011	82.9	82 of 688	88.1%	★★★★☆
2010	83.7	65 of 683	90.5%	★★★★★
2009	86.2	55 of 658	91.6%	★★★★★
2008	92.7	19 of 651	97.1%	★★★★★
2007	86.2	62 of 638	90.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	40 of 648	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	83.4	52 of 644	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	83.0	51 of 639	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	83.4	50 of 641	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	66.2	86 of 312	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	84.3	45 of 671	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	75.3	109 of 663	83.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	68 of 672	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	79.0	85 of 665	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	40 of 670	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	73.4	86 of 667	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	77 of 664	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	68 of 631	89.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	84 of 653	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	68.5	158 of 652	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	87.8	45 of 652	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	65.9	163 of 657	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	85.2	21 of 325	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	69.7	166 of 676	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	107 of 665	83.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	77.9	97 of 661	85.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	99 of 659	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	101 of 659	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	72 of 658	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	104 of 656	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	69.9	143 of 592	75.8%	★★★★☆
2018	55.7	252 of 593	57.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)94th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)87th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2019)85th percentile~ school

White (2025)85th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Editing and Mechanics81%+34 vs state

Writing77%+39 vs state

Reading66%+17 vs state

Mathematics60%+17 vs state

Social Studies60%+22 vs state

Science52%+15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)				KSA Reading (2025)				KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)	KSA Social Studies (2025)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	No	No	Yes	(270) 674-4860	370	26	13.9	56.5%	317 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.6%)	86.4	62^nd of 685 public elementary schools	90.9%		80.9	88^th of 685 public elementary schools	87.2%	26	52.0	61.0	58.0	69.0	67.0	61.0	65.0	73.0	52.0	77.0	60.0	81.0	$13,813	$860	$857	$1,717	$10,220	$1,876	$12,097
Sharpe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8400 US Hwy 68 W	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 898-2852	276	22	12.5	54.7%	250 (90.6%)	3 (1.1%)	11 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	58.9	264^th of 685 public elementary schools	61.5%		44.5	374^th of 685 public elementary schools	45.4%	110	53.0	66.0	44.0		51.0	58.0	40.0			39.0	37.0	56.0	$16,922	$872	$732	$1,605	$12,065	$3,244	$15,279
Reidland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	5741 Benton Rd	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 538-4180	548	38	14.4	71.0%	428 (78.1%)	24 (4.4%)	59 (10.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)								(n/a)	68.0				69.0								$16,088	$923	$909	$1,832	$10,682	$1,550	$12,232
Reidland Intermediate School	Public	4-5	5349 Benton Road	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 538-4210	228	16	14.1	75.4%	183 (80.3%)	15 (6.6%)	18 (7.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	47.6	355^th of 685 public elementary schools	48.2%		45.4	365^th of 685 public elementary schools	46.7%	10		58.0	47.0			57.0	45.0		40.0	26.0	30.0	38.0	$16,170	$1,276	$687	$2,025	$10,247	$1,966	$12,151
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Jim Goheen Drive	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 527-0796	480	31	15.4	50.8%	449 (93.5%)	5 (1.0%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	71.9	158^th of 685 public elementary schools	76.9%		75.6	118^th of 685 public elementary schools	82.8%	40	56.0	68.0	44.0		45.0	64.0	53.0		54.0	58.0	45.0	62.0	$16,372	$462	$634	$1,100	$10,833	$2,915	$13,748
Benton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	208 W 11th St	Benton	42025	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 527-3373	528	33	15.9	62.3%	478 (90.5%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (4.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.6%)	61.5	241^st of 685 public elementary schools	64.8%		55.3	290^th of 685 public elementary schools	57.7%	49	51.0	63.0	40.0		48.0	59.0	52.0		43.0	32.0	49.0	56.0	$18,264	$829	$586	$1,416	$11,449	$3,011	$14,460
Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2501 Marshall Ave	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 538-4110	498	32	15.5	53.0%	401 (80.5%)	20 (4.0%)	36 (7.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.2%)								(n/a)	65.0				71.0								$16,620	$1,028	$816	$1,862	$11,315	$1,521	$12,819
Morgan Elementary School	Public	K-5	2200 S 28th St	Paducah	42003	McCracken County	Paducah Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 444-5760	369	30	12.3	85.1%	112 (30.4%)	161 (43.6%)	34 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (16.8%)	44.8	383^rd of 685 public elementary schools	44.1%		63.6	222^nd of 685 public elementary schools	67.6%	161	61.0	44.0	33.0		44.0	42.0	33.0		42.0	47.0	29.0	45.0	$19,080	$2,899	$832	$3,730	$12,313	$3,036	$15,349
Lone Oak Intermediate School	Public	4-5	225 John E. Robinson Avenue	Paducah	42001	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 538-4160	437	26	16.8	51.3%	361 (82.6%)	24 (5.5%)	25 (5.7%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.3%)	70.6	166^th of 685 public elementary schools	75.8%		72.3	139^th of 685 public elementary schools	79.7%	27		43.0	42.0			63.0	66.0		46.0	61.0	42.0	75.0	$28,701	$642	$699	$1,367	$10,283	$1,663	$11,919
Lone Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	301 Cumberland Ave	Paducah	42001	McCracken County	McCracken County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 538-4120	495	32	15.5	60.4%	364 (73.5%)	36 (7.3%)	46 (9.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.7%)								(n/a)	74.0				75.0								$16,341	$956	$811	$1,751	$10,975	$1,658	$12,650

Frequently Asked Questions about Symsonia Elementary School

How many students attend Symsonia Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 370 students attended Symsonia Elementary School.

Is Symsonia Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Symsonia Elementary School ranks in the top 9.1% of Kentucky elementary schools.

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

What is the racial makeup of Symsonia Elementary School?

Students at Symsonia Elementary School are 86% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What district is Symsonia Elementary School in?

Graves County

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