Best Public Schools in Symsonia, KY

Summary:

The city of Symsonia, Kentucky is home to a single public elementary school, Symsonia Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 369 students. The school is part of the Graves County school district, which is ranked 8th out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Symsonia Elementary School appears to be a standout institution in the Symsonia area. The school has consistently ranked in the top 100 elementary schools in Kentucky for the past three school years, with test scores in core subjects generally above the Graves County and Kentucky state averages. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.5 to 1 and spends $11,004 per student, which is higher than the state average, indicating a strong investment in resources and programs.

Despite the fact that nearly 60% of Symsonia Elementary School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the school is still able to achieve strong academic results. This suggests the school is effectively serving its students and providing a quality education that exceeds regional and statewide benchmarks. The school's consistent performance and efficient use of resources make it a model for other schools in the Graves County district to emulate.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)				KSA Reading (2024)				KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	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%)	80.9	88^th of 685 public elementary schools	87.2%		84.3	66^th of 687 public elementary schools	90.4%	22	52.0	65.0	45.0	60.0	55.0	78.0	57.0	77.0	54.0	47.0	66.0	66.0	$12,391	$966	$1,157	$2,123	$8,305	$1,072	$9,377

Cities Near Symsonia

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Benton	2.55 mi	10	221^st
Paducah	3.67 mi	20	127^th
Calvert City	8.21 mi	2	158^th
Smithland	11.03 mi	2	126^th
Mayfield	15.75 mi	11	47^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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