For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,058 students in Seymour School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Seymour School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
2,058 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Seymour School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.66
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
73 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
411 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
29%
# Black Students
129 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
1,399 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
68%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
153
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
182
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
139
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
154
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
152
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,232 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,908 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,232
$25,998
Spending / Student
$21,908
$25,071
Best Seymour School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seymour High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2 Botsford Rd.
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 888-2561
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 888-2561
Grades: 9-12
| 604 students
Rank: #22.
Chatfield-lopresti School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
51 Skokorat St.
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 888-4640
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 888-4640
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #33.
Bungay School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35 Bungay Rd.
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 881-7500
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 881-7500
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #44.
Seymour Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
211 Mountain Rd.
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 888-4513
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 888-4513
Grades: 6-8
| 496 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Seymour School District?
Seymour School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,058 students.
What is the rank of Seymour School District?
Seymour School District is ranked #122 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Seymour School District?
68% of Seymour School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Seymour School District?
Seymour School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Seymour School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,908 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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