Top 5 Best Seymour Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 5,187 students in Seymour, IN (there are 6 private schools, serving 919 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Seymour, IN are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Seymour, IN are Emerson Elementary School, Cortland Elementary School and Seymour Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Seymour, IN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Indiana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Seymour have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Indiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Seymour, IN Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emerson Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Emerson Dr
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-2596
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-2596
Grades: K-5
| 323 students
Rank: #22.
Cortland Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6687 N Cr 400 E
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-7483
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-7483
Grades: K-5
| 143 students
Rank: #33.
Seymour Senior High School
Math: 29% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1350 W 2nd St
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-4384
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-4384
Grades: 9-12
| 1,538 students
Rank: #44.
Seymour-redding Elementary School
Math: 36% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 N Ewing St
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5621
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5621
Grades: K-5
| 644 students
Rank: #55.
Seymour-jackson Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
508 B Ave East
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5709
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5709
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #66.
Seymour Middle School
Math: 20% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
920 N O'brien St
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5453
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5453
Grades: 6-8
| 1,203 students
Rank: #77.
Margaret R Brown Elementary School
Math: 20% | Reading: 12%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
550 Miller Ln
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5539
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5539
Grades: K-5
| 679 students
Seymour, Indiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
S.a.m.s. Middle School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
321 E 16th St
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 524-0593
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 524-0593
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Seymour, IN?
The top ranked public schools in Seymour, IN are Emerson Elementary School, Cortland Elementary School and Seymour Senior High School.
How many public schools are located in Seymour, IN?
7 public schools are located in Seymour, IN.
What percentage of students in Seymour, IN go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Seymour, IN are educated in public schools (compared to the IN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Seymour, IN?
Seymour, IN minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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