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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

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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

1,433 Schools

# Students

5,473 Students

662,155 Students

# Teachers

339 Teachers

44,024 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	47	45
Kind	408	168
1	419	174
2	403	180
3	423	177
4	440	179
5	440	175
6	391	179
7	393	110
8	383	111

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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

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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	0.52
2019	0.51	0.52
2018	0.46	0.50
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	0.46
2011	0.29	0.45
2010	0.23	0.43
2009	0.24	0.42
2008	0.24	0.41
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	0.27
1999	0.07	0.27
1998	0.06	0.26
1997	0.08	0.27
1996	0.07	0.25
1995	0.05	0.25
1994	0.05	0.25
1993	0.04	0.25
1992	0.04	0.24
1991	0.05	0.25

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	3%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	3%	4%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

45%

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Seymour Community Schools	Indiana
2023	41%	14%
2022	39%	14%
2021	37%	13%
2020	30%	12%
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%	8%
2010	9%	8%
2009	8%	8%
2008	9%	8%
2007	8%	7%
2006	6%	6%
2005	5%	5%
2004	4%	5%
2003	4%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
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%	12%
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%

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% White

49%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Seymour Community Schools	Indiana
2023	53%	64%
2022	55%	65%
2021	57%	66%
2020	64%	67%
2019	64%	67%
2018	69%	69%
2017	69%	69%
2016	72%	69%
2015	75%	70%
2014	78%	71%
2013	80%	72%
2012	83%	72%
2011	84%	73%
2010	87%	75%
2009	86%	76%
2008	86%	77%
2007	88%	78%
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%	86%
1995	98%	86%
1994	97%	86%
1993	98%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	97%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
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%	4%
2013	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,262 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $9,916 is less than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IN)

Total Revenue

$56 MM

$13,615 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Seymour Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$56 MM	$15 MM
2022	$60 MM	$15 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

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Spending

$54 MM

$13,234 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Seymour Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$54 MM	$14 MM
2022	$58 MM	$15 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

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Revenue / Student

$10,262

$13,184

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Seymour Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$10,512	$11,360
2022	$11,465	$11,698
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

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Spending / Student

$9,916

$12,815

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Seymour Community Schools	Indiana
2023	$10,157	$10,840
2022	$11,147	$11,647
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

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Best Seymour Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Emerson Elementary School

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

Top 20%

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500 Emerson Dr
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-2596

Gr: K-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #22.

Cortland Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

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6687 N Cr 400 E
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-7483

Gr: K-5 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #33.

Seymour-redding Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1700 N Ewing St
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5621

Gr: PK-4 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #44.

Seymour Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

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920 N O'brien St
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5453

Gr: 6-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #55.

Seymour-jackson Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

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508 B Ave East
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5709

Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #66.

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 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: n/an/a

Seymour Intermediate School

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1000 S Poplar St.
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 525-9571

Gr: 5-6 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,473 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 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