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Seymour Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 5,281 students in Seymour Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Seymour Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Indiana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
5,281 Students
1,033,082 Students
# Teachers
316 Teachers
65,168 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Seymour Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#274 out of 392 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
43%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,734 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
80 Students
28,870 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,068 Students
139,934 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
14%
# Black Students
63 Students
133,725 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,914 Students
673,004 Students
% White Students
55%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
54,867 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
20,813
# Students in K Grade:
409
76,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
405
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
424
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
443
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
371
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
397
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
381
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
395
79,253
# Students in 8th Grade:
416
81,588
# Students in 9th Grade:
487
83,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
388
80,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
372
78,799
# Students in 12th Grade:
357
79,154
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,591
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,635 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,276 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,635
$13,179
Spending / Student
$10,276
$12,810
Best Seymour Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Emerson Dr
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-2596
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-2596
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #22.
Cortland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6687 N Cr 400 E
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-7483
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-7483
Grades: K-5
| 135 students
Rank: #33.
Seymour Senior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1350 W 2nd St
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-4384
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-4384
Grades: 9-12
| 1,605 students
Rank: #44.
Seymour-redding Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 N Ewing St
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5621
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5621
Grades: K-5
| 687 students
Rank: #55.
Seymour-jackson Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
508 B Ave East
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5709
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5709
Grades: PK-5
| 656 students
Rank: #66.
Seymour Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
920 N O'brien St
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5453
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5453
Grades: 6-8
| 1,192 students
Rank: #77.
Margaret R Brown Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
550 Miller Ln
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5539
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5539
Grades: K-5
| 671 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Seymour Community Schools School District?
Seymour Community Schools School District manages 7 public schools serving 5,281 students.
What is the rank of Seymour Community Schools School District?
Seymour Community Schools School District is ranked #275 out of 391 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Seymour Community Schools School District?
55% of Seymour Community Schools School District students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Seymour Community Schools School District?
Seymour Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 16:1.
What is Seymour Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,276 is less than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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