Symsonia Elementary School

11730 State Route 131
Symsonia, KY 42082

369 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

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.

369

Total Students

23.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Symsonia Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	332
Hispanic	17
Black	1
Two or More	19

White
332 (90.0 %)
Two or More
19 (5.1 %)
Hispanic
17 (4.6 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Graves County
Phone:	(270)674-4860
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	369
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	204
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 30

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 38

Grade 6 44