Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3

1301 S Bulldog Dr
Mahomet, IL 61853
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 818 students in Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3.
Public Preschools in Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3 have a diversity score of 0.29, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
3,411 Students
511,993 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#170 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
45%
27%
38%
30%
65%
50%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
32%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
84%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,521 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,777 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,521
$22,423
Spending / Student
$9,777
$21,662

Best Mahomet-Seymour Community Unit School District 3 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1301 S Bulldog Dr
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-5833
Gr: PK-2 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,411 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in IL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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