Seymour School District

98 Bank Street
Seymour, CT 06483
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 494 students in Seymour School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle School in Seymour School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
2,091 Students
149,422 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
12,526 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Seymour School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#118 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
47%
41%
49%
50%
49%
47%
87%
89%
(2022-23)
14.9%
19.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
22%
36%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
63%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,881 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,562 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,881
$26,315
Spending / Student
$21,562
$25,377

Best Seymour School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seymour Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
211 Mountain Rd.
Seymour, CT 06483
(203) 888-4513
Gr: 6-8 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Recent Articles

Media Literacy as a Core Skill: How to Tell if a School Teaches It Well
Media Literacy as a Core Skill: How to Tell if a School Teaches It Well
Learn how to evaluate whether a public school teaches media literacy effectively, from fact-checking and source evaluation to digital citizenship and critical thinking.
Screen Time, Paper Learning, and the New Back-to-Basics Debate
Screen Time, Paper Learning, and the New Back-to-Basics Debate
Explore why some public schools are reducing screen time, bringing back paper learning, and rethinking the balance between technology and traditional instruction.
Student Data, AI Tools, and Privacy: Questions to Ask Your District
Student Data, AI Tools, and Privacy: Questions to Ask Your District
Learn how public schools use AI, protect student data, and the key privacy questions every parent should ask their school district in 2026.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,091 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Quick Links