Symsonia Elementary School

Summary:

Symsonia Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Symsonia, Kentucky, part of the Graves County School District. With 369 students, Symsonia Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Kentucky, currently holding a 4-star rating and ranking 88th out of 685 schools statewide.

Symsonia Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming state and county averages in proficiency across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 78% of 4th graders were proficient or better in reading, compared to 74% in the county and 50% statewide. The school also demonstrates strong results for specific student groups, with its female students ranking 52nd out of 644 Kentucky elementary schools in 2023-2024 and its low socioeconomic status students ranking 40th out of 670 in 2022-2023. Symsonia Elementary's consistent high ranking, ranging from 31st to 113th out of hundreds of schools over the years, is a testament to its sustained excellence.

While Symsonia Elementary School outperforms the state and county, nearby schools like Lone Oak Intermediate School and Central Elementary School also demonstrate strong academic performance, ranking in the top 25% of Kentucky elementary schools. Symsonia's success is particularly noteworthy given its relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 59.62% receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The school's efficient spending, low student-teacher ratio, and consistent high performance make it a standout in the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 11730 State Route 131
       Symsonia, KY  42082


(270) 674-4860

District: Graves County

SchoolDigger Rank:
88th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,391 Help


Students who attend Symsonia Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  361

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.1%
Hispanic:
7.2%
Two or more races:
6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Symsonia Elementary School ranks better than 87.2% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Graves County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.9. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), Hispanic (7.2%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Symsonia Elementary School is 13.8, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Graves County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Symsonia Elementary School is $12,391. 4 elementary schools in the Graves County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Symsonia Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Symsonia Elementary School 88th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Symsonia Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Graves County:

SchoolDigger ranks Graves County 8th of 159 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2007 86.16 62nd 638 90.3%
2008 92.68 19th 651 97.1%
2009 86.17 55th 658 91.6%
2010 83.69 65th 683 90.5%
2011 82.91 82nd 688 88.1%
2012 75.82 118th 713 83.5%
2013 85.74 53rd 719 92.6%
2014 84.23 58th 705 91.8%
2015 85.42 54th 698 92.3%
2016 87.88 36th 690 94.8%
2017 82.40 80th 694 88.5%
2018 76.94 113th 691 83.6%
2019 78.72 98th 700 86.0%
2021 86.57 31st 517 94.0%
2022 80.90 79th 684 88.5%
2023 84.27 66th 687 90.4%
2024 80.90 88th 685 87.2%
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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 97th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.86 68th 631 89.2%
2019 77.51 77th 664 88.4%
2022 73.36 86th 667 87.1%
2023 84.80 40th 670 94.0%
2024 79.01 85th 665 87.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.30 109th 663 83.6%
2019 84.32 45th 671 93.3%
2021 66.23 86th 312 72.4%
2022 83.38 50th 641 92.2%
2023 83.03 51st 639 92.0%
2024 83.44 52nd 644 91.9%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.86 107th 665 83.9%
2019 69.69 166th 676 75.4%
2021 85.20 21st 325 93.5%
2022 65.90 163rd 657 75.2%
2023 87.85 45th 652 93.1%
2024 68.52 158th 652 75.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.68 252nd 593 57.5%
2019 69.87 143rd 592 75.8%
2022 76.04 104th 656 84.1%
2023 83.18 72nd 658 89.1%
2024 78.13 101st 659 84.7%
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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.

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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
2024 311 0 0 26 0 0 24 0 361

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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
2024 361 26.0 13.8 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
2024 361 26.0 13.8 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Symsonia Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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
2020 $619 (6.0%) $128 (1.2%) $746 (7.3%) $8,017 (78.3%) $1,479 (14.4%) $9,496 (92.7%) $10,243
2021 $978 (4.8%) $1,416 (6.9%) $2,405 (11.8%) $16,396 (80.4%) $1,611 (7.9%) $18,006 (88.3%) $20,400
2022 $966 (7.8%) $1,157 (9.3%) $2,123 (17.1%) $8,305 (67.0%) $1,072 (8.7%) $9,377 (75.7%) $12,391

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Symsonia Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students314369
 17.5%
African American21
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1017
 70%
Pacific Islander00
White288332
 15.3%
Two or More Races1219
 58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.7%59.6%
 3.9%


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Symsonia Elementary School ranks 88th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 361 students attended Symsonia Elementary School.

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

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

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


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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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