Seymour Community Schools

1420 Corporate Way
Seymour, IN 47274
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,218 students in Seymour Community Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Seymour Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Indiana public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
8 Schools
608 Schools
# Students
5,432 Students
263,990 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
17,723 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.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#263 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
39%
33%
41%
28%
34%
85%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
48%
15%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
46%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,339 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,991 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,339
$13,125
Spending / Student
$9,991
$12,758

Best Seymour Community Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seymour-redding Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 N Ewing St
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5621
Gr: PK-4 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Seymour-jackson Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
508 B Ave East
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 522-5709
Gr: PK-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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