SYMSONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Symsonia Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Graves County school district, located in Symsonia, KY with about 318 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 19 teachers, Symsonia Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Symsonia Elementary School is a public PK–5 institution located in the small, rural community of Symsonia, Kentucky. As part of the Graves County School District, the school serves as a focal point for the local area, emphasizing a close-knit, community-oriented educational environment. The school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development by providing students with foundational instruction in core subjects while promoting values of responsibility and citizenship.
In addition to its traditional academic curriculum, Symsonia Elementary focuses on creating an engaging learning atmosphere that supports the diverse needs of its students. The school actively encourages parental and community involvement, which is a hallmark of its identity as a neighborhood-centered institution. By balancing standard educational benchmarks with a supportive culture, Symsonia Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.
For more information, contact Symsonia Elementary School at (270) 674-4860 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Symsonia, KY 42082
(270) 674-4860
SYMSONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Symsonia, KY with about 318 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Kentucky
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Graves County
- Total Students:
- 318
- Teachers:
- 19.13
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 318 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SYMSONIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 92% of the student body.
- White
- 92.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.1%
- Two or more races
- 2.5%
- Black or African American
- 1.3%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 48.4%
- Male
- 51.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.