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Seymour Community Schools School District 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 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,473 students in Seymour Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Indiana.
51爆料s in Seymour Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,923 Schools
# Students
5,473 Students
1,034,613 Students
# Teachers
339 Teachers
67,652 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Seymour Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 396 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#261 out of 400 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Graduation Rate
74%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,674 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
91 Students
31,220 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,450 Students
151,514 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
15%
# Black Students
86 Students
138,554 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,694 Students
653,771 Students
% White Students
49%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,066 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
56,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
47
23,614
# Students in K Grade:
408
73,217
# Students in 1st Grade:
419
74,309
# Students in 2nd Grade:
403
76,724
# Students in 3rd Grade:
423
75,174
# Students in 4th Grade:
440
76,353
# Students in 5th Grade:
440
75,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
391
76,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
393
76,939
# Students in 8th Grade:
383
78,468
# Students in 9th Grade:
466
81,105
# Students in 10th Grade:
479
82,944
# Students in 11th Grade:
422
81,488
# Students in 12th Grade:
352
80,395
# Ungraded Students:
7
2,410
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,262 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,159. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,916 is less than the state median of $12,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,262
$13,159
Spending / Student
$9,916
$12,791
Best Seymour Community Schools School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Emerson Dr
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-2596
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-2596
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #22.
Cortland Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
| 104 students
Rank: #33.
Seymour-redding Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 N Ewing St
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5621
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5621
Grades: PK-4
| 624 students
Rank: #44.
Seymour Senior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1350 W 2nd St
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-4384
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-4384
Grades: 9-12
| 1,726 students
Rank: #55.
Seymour-jackson Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 25%)
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
| 617 students
Rank: #66.
Seymour Middle School
(Math: 23% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 776 students
Rank: #77.
Margaret R Brown Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
550 Miller Ln
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5539
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5539
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: n/an/a
1000 S Poplar St.
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 525-9571
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 525-9571
Grades: 5-6
| 831 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Seymour Community Schools School District?
Seymour Community Schools School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,473 students.
What is the rank of Seymour Community Schools School District?
Seymour Community Schools School District is ranked #262 out of 396 school districts in Indiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 School District?
49% of Seymour Community Schools School District students are White, 45% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Seymour Community Schools School District?
Seymour Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Seymour Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,916 is less than the state median of $12,791. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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