Best Payson Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 229 students in Payson, IL.

The top-ranked public high school in Payson, IL is Seymour High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Payson, IL public high school have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 29% statewide average). High schools in Payson have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public high schools.

Payson, IL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Seymour High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).