For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 487 students in Payson, IL.
The top ranked public schools in Payson, IL are Seymour High School and Seymour Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Payson, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Payson have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Payson, IL (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seymour High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
420 W Brainard St
Payson, IL 62360
(217) 656-3355
Payson, IL 62360
(217) 656-3355
Grades: 7-12
| 236 students
Rank: #22.
Seymour Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
404 W State St
Payson, IL 62360
(217) 656-3323
Payson, IL 62360
(217) 656-3323
Grades: PK-6
| 251 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Payson, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Payson, IL include Seymour High School and Seymour Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Payson, IL?
2 public schools are located in Payson, IL.
What is the racial composition of students in Payson, IL?
Payson, IL public schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Recent Articles
Should Teacher Salaries be Public Information?
Public school teachers are considered public servants – but does that make their salary details public information? Learn about the heated debate surrounding whether teacher salaries should be made public.
The Link Between Education and Incarceration: The NAACP Report
Education and the rate of incarceration have been linked in a recent NAACP report. Learn about the report and the troubling findings.
Bussing: North Carolina's New Student Assignment Plan
We analyze a new plan for student assignment in two North Carolina school districts and the public reaction to the idea of bussing students – as well as alternatives that have been proposed by education experts.