Symsonia Elementary School

Symsonia Elementary School operates as an average-sized primary school in Symsonia, Kentucky, part of Graves County. Current enrollment sits at 370 students spanning grades pre-K through 6.

Graves County comprises 10 schools with combined enrollment of 3,906 students; Symsonia Elementary School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Symsonia Elementary School records that nearly all students (86%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 8% multiracial, 7% Hispanic. Compared to Graves County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Symsonia Elementary School has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting Symsonia Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 56% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Symsonia Elementary School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 44.0%; this one delivers 61.2%, a residual of +17.1 points.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Graves County put median household earnings sit near $50,772, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. Symsonia Elementary School is one of 14 public schools in Graves County (combined enrollment of about 5,969 students).

Nearest neighbor: Sharpe Elementary School, around 4.9 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 7 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Symsonia Elementary School at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 51.4%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Symsonia Elementary School has rose 16%, going from 318 students in 2018 to 370 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 92% to 86%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 today.

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