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Item: Seymour Community Schools
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

1420 Corporate Way
Seymour, IN 47274

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (812) 522-3340

scsc.k12.in.us

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Seymour Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Seymour Community Schools	Indiana
Pre-K	34	56
Kind	384	162
1	401	170
2	409	172
3	411	178
4	424	174
5	419	177
6	443	175
7	375	179
8	403	179
9	425	186
10	439	188
11	442	190
12	411	191
Grade Not Listed	12	5

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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.

This School District

State Average (IN)

#263 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Seymour Community Schools
2023	#263
2022	#261
2021	#274
2019	#262
2018	#245
2017	#287
2016	#268
2015	#274
2014	#244
2013	#272
2012	#282
2011	#257
2010	#234

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31%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Seymour Community Schools	Indiana
2023	31%	39%
2022	30%	38%
2021	27%	36%
2019	37%	45%
2018	46%	54%
2017	44%	54%
2016	47%	55%
2015	58%	64%
2014	81%	83%
2013	78%	81%
2012	75%	80%
2011	75%	79%
2010	74%	76%

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33%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Seymour Community Schools	Indiana
2022	33%	41%
2021	33%	43%
2019	42%	49%
2018	46%	62%
2017	53%	63%
2016	58%	64%
2015	61%	68%
2014	78%	80%
2013	73%	78%
2012	72%	78%
2011	74%	77%
2010	72%	74%

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28%

34%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Seymour Community Schools	Indiana
2022	28%	34%
2021	29%	38%

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85%

88.1%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Seymour Community Schools	Indiana
2023	85%	88%
2022	74%	88%
2021	81%	87%
2020	85%	90%
2019	86%	86%
2018	93%	86%
2017	90%	82%
2016	94%	85%
2015	95%	86%
2014	96%	87%
2013	95%	86%
2012	91%	86%
2011	94%	86%

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(2022-23)

17.8%

23.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Seymour Community Schools	Indiana
2023	17.8%	23.7%
2022	20.1%	25.1%
2021	18.1%	21%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Seymour Community Schools	Indiana
2023	0.55	0.55
2022	0.55	0.54
2021	0.54	0.53
2020	0.51	0.53
2019	0.51	0.52
2018	0.46	0.51
2017	0.46	0.50
2016	0.43	0.50
2015	0.40	0.49
2014	0.37	0.47
2013	0.34	0.46
2012	0.31	0.45
2011	0.29	0.45
2010	0.23	0.42
2009	0.24	0.40
2008	0.24	0.39
2007	0.21	0.39
2006	0.18	0.34
2005	0.15	0.33
2004	0.13	0.31
2003	0.13	0.31
2002	0.14	0.30
2001	0.13	0.28
2000	0.08	0.28
1999	0.07	0.27
1998	0.06	0.27
1997	0.08	0.27
1996	0.07	0.27
1995	0.05	0.25
1994	0.05	0.25
1993	0.04	0.25
1992	0.04	0.25
1991	0.05	0.25
1990	0.05	0.25
1989	0.05	0.25
1988	0.04	0.23

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Seymour Community Schools	Indiana
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	4%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

48%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Seymour Community Schools	Indiana
2023	41%	14%
2022	39%	14%
2021	37%	13%
2020	30%	13%
2019	30%	12%
2018	25%	12%
2017	25%	12%
2016	22%	11%
2015	19%	11%
2014	15%	10%
2013	13%	10%
2012	9%	9%
2011	9%	9%
2010	9%	8%
2009	8%	8%
2008	9%	7%
2007	8%	7%
2006	6%	6%
2005	5%	5%
2004	4%	5%
2003	4%	5%
2002	4%	4%
2001	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Seymour Community Schools	Indiana
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2014	1%	12%
2013	1%	12%
2012	1%	12%
2011	1%	12%
2010	1%	13%
2009	2%	13%
2008	1%	13%
2007	1%	13%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	13%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	12%
2002	1%	12%
2001	1%	12%
2000	1%	12%
1999	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	11%
1990	1%	11%
1989	1%	11%
1988	1%	11%

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% White

46%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Seymour Community Schools	Indiana
2023	53%	64%
2022	55%	65%
2021	57%	66%
2020	64%	66%
2019	64%	67%
2018	69%	68%
2017	69%	69%
2016	72%	69%
2015	75%	70%
2014	78%	71%
2013	80%	72%
2012	83%	73%
2011	84%	73%
2010	87%	75%
2009	86%	76%
2008	86%	77%
2007	88%	77%
2006	90%	80%
2005	92%	81%
2004	93%	82%
2003	93%	82%
2002	93%	83%
2001	93%	84%
2000	95%	84%
1999	97%	85%
1998	97%	85%
1997	96%	85%
1996	96%	85%
1995	98%	86%
1994	97%	86%
1993	98%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	97%	86%
1990	98%	86%
1989	98%	86%
1988	98%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Seymour Community Schools	Indiana
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	4%	4%

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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.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$66 MM

$17,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Seymour Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$66 MM	$18 MM
2022	$67 MM	$18 MM
2021	$56 MM	$15 MM
2020	$60 MM	$15 MM
2019	$55 MM	$15 MM
2018	$54 MM	$16 MM
2017	$55 MM	$16 MM
2016	$56 MM	$16 MM
2015	$51 MM	$19 MM
2014	$48 MM	$16 MM
2012	$45 MM	$17 MM
2011	$43 MM	$16 MM
2010	$51 MM	$19 MM
2009	$46 MM	$21 MM
2008	$42 MM	$18 MM
2007	$35 MM	$17 MM
2006	$43 MM	$19 MM
2005	$38 MM	$19 MM
2004	$32 MM	$17 MM
2003	$26 MM	$14 MM
2002	$35 MM	$17 MM
2001	$34 MM	$17 MM
2000	$31 MM	$15 MM
1999	$29 MM	$15 MM
1998	$27 MM	$14 MM
1997	$29 MM	$15 MM
1996	$19 MM	$11 MM
1995	$22 MM	$12 MM
1992	$17 MM	$9 MM
1990	$15 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$74 MM

$16,951 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Seymour Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$74 MM	$18 MM
2022	$75 MM	$17 MM
2021	$54 MM	$14 MM
2020	$58 MM	$15 MM
2019	$55 MM	$15 MM
2018	$51 MM	$15 MM
2017	$54 MM	$14 MM
2016	$51 MM	$14 MM
2015	$42 MM	$16 MM
2014	$43 MM	$15 MM
2012	$39 MM	$15 MM
2011	$40 MM	$15 MM
2010	$42 MM	$16 MM
2009	$39 MM	$18 MM
2008	$36 MM	$17 MM
2007	$39 MM	$18 MM
2006	$40 MM	$18 MM
2005	$43 MM	$19 MM
2004	$40 MM	$17 MM
2003	$34 MM	$16 MM
2002	$33 MM	$17 MM
2001	$30 MM	$16 MM
2000	$29 MM	$16 MM
1999	$26 MM	$15 MM
1998	$24 MM	$14 MM
1997	$25 MM	$13 MM
1996	$24 MM	$12 MM
1995	$21 MM	$12 MM
1992	$17 MM	$9 MM
1990	$16 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,178

$16,486

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Seymour Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$12,381	$14,809
2022	$12,754	$14,082
2021	$10,828	$11,549
2020	$11,465	$11,698
2019	$11,417	$11,737
2018	$11,407	$12,551
2017	$11,644	$12,088
2016	$11,981	$11,721
2015	$11,243	$12,273
2014	$11,284	$10,918
2012	$10,678	$10,935
2011	$10,144	$10,703
2010	$12,336	$12,273
2009	$11,215	$13,002
2008	$10,285	$10,947
2007	$8,591	$9,796
2006	$10,924	$11,104
2005	$9,854	$11,216
2004	$8,463	$9,324
2003	$6,977	$7,547
2002	$9,180	$8,650
2001	$8,866	$8,810
2000	$7,923	$7,962
1999	$7,487	$7,812
1998	$7,251	$7,104
1997	$7,682	$7,776
1995	$5,808	$6,158
1992	$4,483	$4,903
1990	$3,992	$4,659

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Spending / Student

$13,634

$16,362

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Seymour Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$13,861	$14,487
2022	$14,228	$13,423
2021	$10,463	$11,021
2020	$11,147	$11,647
2019	$11,267	$11,573
2018	$10,875	$11,226
2017	$11,435	$11,227
2016	$10,967	$10,567
2015	$9,253	$10,163
2014	$10,081	$10,049
2012	$9,120	$10,148
2011	$9,327	$9,902
2010	$10,152	$10,163
2009	$9,601	$11,056
2008	$8,739	$10,333
2007	$9,643	$10,659
2006	$10,139	$10,690
2005	$11,320	$10,750
2004	$10,414	$9,398
2003	$8,980	$8,918
2002	$8,752	$8,879
2001	$7,996	$8,765
2000	$7,446	$8,189
1999	$6,791	$7,935
1998	$6,339	$7,177
1997	$6,719	$7,005
1995	$5,571	$6,269
1992	$4,658	$4,863
1990	$4,175	$4,382

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Best Seymour Community Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Emerson Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

500 Emerson Dr
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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

6687 N Cr 400 E
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1700 N Ewing St
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1350 W 2nd St
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

920 N O'brien St
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

508 B Ave East
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

550 Miller Ln
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5539

Gr: K-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: n/an/a

Seymour Intermediate School

Add to Compare

1000 S Poplar St.
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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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,432 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: 85% (Top 50% in IN)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education