Best Public Schools in Zip Code 42082

Summary:

The 42082 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Symsonia Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and is part of the highly-ranked Graves County school district. Symsonia Elementary consistently performs above state and county averages on standardized tests, ranking among the top 88 elementary schools in Kentucky for the 2023-2024 school year.

With an enrollment of 369 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.5 to 1, Symsonia Elementary provides a supportive learning environment. The school's test scores in mathematics and reading are particularly strong, with proficiency rates exceeding state and county benchmarks. Additionally, Symsonia Elementary's performance in science, writing, social studies, and editing/mechanics is also generally above average. Despite having a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 59.62%, the school has maintained its academic excellence, suggesting effective strategies for supporting economically disadvantaged students.

The school's commitment to investing in educational resources is evident in its per-student spending of $11,004 in 2018-2019, which is higher than the state average. This investment, combined with the school's low student-teacher ratio and strong academic performance, makes Symsonia Elementary a standout institution within the 42082 zip code and the Graves County school district.

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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 Zip Code 42082

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Benton	2.55 mi	10	221^st
Symsonia	3.14 mi	1	15^th
Paducah	3.67 mi	20	127^th
Calvert City	8.21 mi	2	158^th
Smithland	11.03 mi	2	126^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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