Seymour Elementary School
Seymour Elementary School serves 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Seymour Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 30% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2023)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 363 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 7%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MO
- Math Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 45-49% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
School Overview
Seymour Elementary School's student population of 363 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
363 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Seymour Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,092 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Seymour Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1261 out of 2092 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
7%
Black
3%
15%
White
93%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Seymour Elementary School often compared to?
Seymour Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fordland Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MO state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MO state average).
How many students attend Seymour Elementary School?
363 students attend Seymour Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Seymour Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Seymour Elementary School?
Seymour Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Seymour Elementary School offer ?
Seymour Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Seymour Elementary School part of?
Seymour Elementary School is part of Seymour R-II School District.
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