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Symmes Elementary School

Summary:

Symmes Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school serving 648 students in grades PK-4 in the Sycamore Community City District in Loveland, Ohio. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages on Ohio State Tests, with 81% of 3rd graders, 89% of 4th graders, and 100% of 5th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 62.1%, 67.2%, and 57.4%, respectively. Symmes Elementary also excels in English Language Arts, with 71.8% of 3rd graders and 83.2% of 4th graders proficient or better, compared to state averages of 64.5% and 64.1%.

The school's performance across various student subgroups is also noteworthy, with the school ranking highly for Asian students (31st out of 81 Ohio elementary schools), African American students (155th out of 610), Hispanic students (2nd out of 228 in 2018-2019), and White students (12th out of 1,215 in 2022-2023). Symmes Elementary also performs well for English Language Learners, ranking 10th out of 213 Ohio elementary schools in 2021-2022. Additionally, the school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.2% in 2019-2020 to 9.4% in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of around 15-20%.

Symmes Elementary School's success can be attributed to its strong educational program and effective teaching practices, as evidenced by its consistent high performance over the years. The school outperforms many nearby schools in the Sycamore Community City District and other districts, such as Montgomery Elementary, Maple Dale Elementary, and McCormick Elementary. While the school excels in many areas, its performance for Special Education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds could be an area for further improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 11820 Enyart Rd
       Loveland, OH  45140-8229

(513) 686-1740

District: Sycamore Community City

SchoolDigger Rank:
236th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Symmes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Edwin H Greene Intermediate Middle School
    Sycamore Junior High School
High:    Sycamore High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  648

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.2%
Asian:
25.8%
African American:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.3% Help


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Compare Details Symmes Elementary School ranks better than 85% of elementary schools in Ohio. (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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Symmes Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Symmes Elementary School 236th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Symmes Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Sycamore Community City:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore Community City 29th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Symmes Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Symmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.55 203rd 1471 86.2%
2005 85.11 97th 1501 93.5%
2006 82.88 120th 1504 92.0%
2007 78.39 246th 1609 84.7%
2008 86.44 40th 1582 97.5%
2009 79.02 235th 1610 85.4%
2010 79.62 234th 1662 85.9%
2011 77.76 289th 1686 82.9%
2012 76.03 368th 1709 78.5%
2013 81.59 160th 1701 90.6%
2014 78.02 299th 1687 82.3%
2015 80.59 263rd 1684 84.4%
2016 87.14 109th 1678 93.5%
2017 84.31 157th 1651 90.5%
2018 87.88 84th 1636 94.9%
2019 86.42 129th 1676 92.3%
2021 90.66 78th 1610 95.2%
2022 89.04 85th 1588 94.6%
2023 86.90 144th 1596 91.0%
2024 82.89 236th 1577 85.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Symmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.26 5th 174 97.1%
2021 84.74 22nd 183 88.0%
2022 89.02 10th 213 95.3%
2023 91.44 20th 239 91.6%
2024 81.26 42nd 258 83.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Symmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.89 454th 900 49.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Symmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.81 249th 1465 83.0%
2019 77.38 255th 1465 82.6%
2021 71.29 356th 1404 74.6%
2022 55.90 659th 1419 53.6%
2023 59.00 623rd 1447 56.9%
2024 61.83 598th 1484 59.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Symmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.25 37th 1518 97.6%
2021 86.69 148th 1467 89.9%
2022 87.99 99th 1488 93.3%
2023 89.70 47th 1483 96.8%
2024 78.76 295th 1466 79.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Symmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.57 211th 1021 79.3%
2019 59.47 306th 956 68.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Symmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.45 36th 759 95.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Symmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.40 132nd 1536 91.4%
2019 80.74 257th 1535 83.3%
2021 87.98 122nd 1499 91.9%
2022 85.51 165th 1518 89.1%
2023 78.85 326th 1498 78.2%
2024 80.48 272nd 1485 81.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Symmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.02 31st 70 55.7%
2019 66.14 26th 52 50.0%
2021 67.58 39th 78 50.0%
2022 63.34 44th 78 43.6%
2024 70.81 31st 81 61.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Symmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 65.17 151st 601 74.9%
2023 63.80 155th 610 74.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Symmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.12 15th 239 93.7%
2019 94.47 2nd 228 99.1%
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Rank History for White students at Symmes Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.88 46th 1309 96.5%
2019 85.38 91st 1271 92.8%
2021 91.99 14th 1249 98.9%
2022 91.87 5th 1242 99.6%
2023 90.15 12th 1215 99.0%
2024 75.75 287th 1190 75.9%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Open Quote Students at Symmes Elementary Schools are taught in such a way that Organizational, Study, Reading and Writing skills influence methodical learning noticed in math, science and civilization courses.
Sycamore and Symmes Teachers give grade appropriate homework that is corrected and provides re-direction and coaching for their students further learning.
Tiered ESL program is BEAUTIFULLY constructed, in such a way that, guest students from other countries quickly learn English without feeling stressed and are integrated into mainstream courses, which encourages further comprehension and fluency of the English Language. Addtionally, native English speakers have an increased vocabulary spoken to them by their Teachers everyday so that their language skills are stretched.
Lastly, Administration and Teachers REALLY like the students. Follow up to expectations is continuously reinforced. Transparency is provided through: meetings, websites, face to face contact and in written form! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Symmes Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 416 31 22 7 2 n/a n/a 0 478
1991 462 32 17 2 1 n/a n/a 0 514
1992 473 35 34 2 0 n/a n/a -1 543
1993 474 47 43 7 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1994 457 52 38 7 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1995 444 43 48 11 5 n/a n/a 0 551
1996 444 43 48 11 5 n/a n/a 0 551
1997 454 35 42 8 4 n/a n/a 0 543
1998 461 61 48 5 6 n/a n/a 0 581
1999 450 68 56 7 2 n/a n/a 0 583
2000 398 62 45 8 1 n/a n/a 0 514
2001 377 66 48 17 1 n/a n/a 0 509
2002 327 62 57 19 1 n/a n/a 25 491
2003 327 62 57 19 1 n/a n/a 25 491
2004 331 72 72 22 1 n/a n/a 18 516
2005 349 53 84 20 1 n/a n/a 26 533
2006 321 60 88 22 1 n/a n/a 30 522
2007 281 68 91 25 1 n/a n/a 30 496
2008 284 57 95 26 0 n/a n/a 25 487
2009 295 48 89 22 0 n/a n/a 29 483
2010 296 54 92 23 0 n/a n/a 34 499
2011 296 52 84 23 0 1 29 0 485
2012 263 52 112 25 0 0 29 0 481
2013 267 60 101 40 0 1 36 0 505
2014 261 45 88 41 0 0 35 0 470
2015 274 43 94 35 0 0 28 0 474
2016 240 39 118 43 0 0 23 0 463
2017 237 39 130 56 1 0 30 0 493
2018 235 41 137 55 0 1 32 0 501
2019 238 45 129 52 0 1 32 0 497
2020 258 57 144 42 0 3 37 0 541
2021 267 54 157 40 0 3 42 0 563
2022 299 59 150 42 2 0 45 0 597
2023 306 71 167 49 2 1 52 0 648

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 Symmes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 478 27.0 17.7 n/a
1991 514 28.5 18.0 n/a
1992 543 30.9 17.5 7.6
1993 571 306.0 1.9 8.8
1994 554 31.1 17.8 8.8
1995 551 34.5 16.0 0
1996 551 34.5 16.0 0
1997 543 35.5 15.3 9.8
1998 581 33.6 17.3 11
1999 583 33.9 17.2 12.5
2000 514 32.5 15.8 10.3
2001 509 37.0 13.8 12.4
2002 491 32.0 15.3 16.1
2003 491 32.0 15.3 16.1
2004 516 34.0 15.2 13.1
2005 533 32.0 16.7 10.1
2006 522 31.0 16.8 13.4
2007 496 26.0 19.1 16.1
2008 487 28.0 17.4 n/a
2009 483 30.0 16.1 14.5
2010 499 29.0 17.2 19.6
2011 485 29.0 16.7 20.6
2012 481 28.0 17.1 26.8
2013 505 26.5 19.0 30.1
2014 470 27.0 17.4 27.2
2015 474 n/a n/a 26.2
2016 463 26.0 17.8 26.1
2017 493 27.0 18.2 27
2018 501 27.0 18.5 26.5
2019 497 29.5 16.8 20.7
2020 541 32.5 16.6 17
2021 563 35.0 16.0 n/a
2022 597 35.0 17.0 n/a
2023 648 41.0 15.8 15.3

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 Symmes Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 478 27.0 17.7 n/a
1991 514 28.5 18.0 n/a
1992 543 30.9 17.5 7.6
1993 571 306.0 1.9 8.8
1994 554 31.1 17.8 8.8
1995 551 34.5 16.0 0
1996 551 34.5 16.0 0
1997 543 35.5 15.3 9.8
1998 581 33.6 17.3 11
1999 583 33.9 17.2 12.5
2000 514 32.5 15.8 10.3
2001 509 37.0 13.8 12.4
2002 491 32.0 15.3 16.1
2003 491 32.0 15.3 16.1
2004 516 34.0 15.2 13.1
2005 533 32.0 16.7 10.1
2006 522 31.0 16.8 13.4
2007 496 26.0 19.1 16.1
2008 487 28.0 17.4 n/a
2009 483 30.0 16.1 14.5
2010 499 29.0 17.2 19.6
2011 485 29.0 16.7 20.6
2012 481 28.0 17.1 26.8
2013 505 26.5 19.0 30.1
2014 470 27.0 17.4 27.2
2015 474 n/a n/a 26.2
2016 463 26.0 17.8 26.1
2017 493 27.0 18.2 27
2018 501 27.0 18.5 26.5
2019 497 29.5 16.8 20.7
2020 541 32.5 16.6 17
2021 563 35.0 16.0 n/a
2022 597 35.0 17.0 n/a
2023 648 41.0 15.8 15.3

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 Symmes Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,972
2022 $12,352
2023 $11,614

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Symmes 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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 129th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 144th of 1596 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Symmes Elementary School)94.382.6
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Community City)92.790
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Symmes Elementary School)83.179.3
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore Community City)90.588
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Symmes Elementary School)89.988.4
 1.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Community City)93.892.1
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Symmes Elementary School)84.985.3
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore Community City)89.287.7
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Symmes Elementary School)100100
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore Community City)90.478.5
 11.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students497648
 30.4%
African American4571
 57.8%
American Indian02
Asian129167
 29.5%
Hispanic5249
 5.8%
Pacific Islander11
White238306
 28.6%
Two or More Races3252
 62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.7%15.3%
 5.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Symmes Elementary School

Symmes Elementary School ranks 236th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 648 students attended Symmes Elementary School.

Students at Symmes Elementary School are 47% White, 26% Asian, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

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

Middle : Edwin H Greene Intermediate Middle School
Middle : Sycamore Junior High School
High : Sycamore High School


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