Top Rankings
Seymour Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,432 students in Seymour Community Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Seymour Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
5,432 Students
1,036,015 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
67,724 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Seymour Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#263 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Graduation Rate
85%
88.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.8%
23.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
48%
15%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
46%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,178 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,486. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,634 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$17,079 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$16,951 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,178
$16,486
Spending / Student
$13,634
$16,362
Best Seymour Community Schools Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Emerson Dr
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-2596
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-2596
Gr: K-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Cortland Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #33.
Seymour-redding Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 N Ewing St
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5621
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5621
Gr: PK-4 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Seymour Senior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1350 W 2nd St
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-4384
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-4384
Gr: 9-12 | 1,729 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
Seymour Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
920 N O'brien St
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5453
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5453
Gr: 6-8 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Seymour-jackson Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
508 B Ave East
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5709
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5709
Gr: PK-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #77.
Margaret R Brown Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
550 Miller Ln
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5539
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5539
Gr: K-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
1000 S Poplar St.
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 525-9571
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 525-9571
Gr: 5-6 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Seymour Community Schools?
Seymour Community Schools manages 8 public schools serving 5,432 students.
What is the rank of Seymour Community Schools?
Seymour Community Schools is ranked #265 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Seymour Community Schools?
48% of Seymour Community Schools students are Hispanic, 46% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Seymour Community Schools?
Seymour Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Seymour Community Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,634 is less than the state median of $16,362. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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