Elementary Schools in Seymour Community School District

Summary:

The Seymour Community School District in Iowa has only one elementary school, Seymour Elementary School, which serves students from preschool through 4th grade. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools and has received low performance ratings, indicating it is a low-performing school compared to its peers across the state.

Seymour Elementary School's academic performance is a concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics below the state averages. The school's 3rd-grade Math proficiency rate was slightly above the state average, but the 4th-grade rate was significantly lower. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the academic struggles observed.

Another issue at Seymour Elementary School is the high chronic absenteeism rate, which was 21.6% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average. This attendance problem can negatively impact student learning and academic achievement. Overall, the data indicates that Seymour Elementary School is facing significant challenges, including low academic performance, high poverty levels, and attendance issues, which contribute to its consistently low rankings and ratings compared to other elementary schools in Iowa.

District Detail

100 South Park
Seymour, IA 52590

(641) 898-2291

SchoolDigger Rank:
296^th of 313 Iowa districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 219

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)		ISASP Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Seymour Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	100 South Park	Seymour	52590	Wayne County	Seymour Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 898-2291	98	12	8.0	73.5%	94 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	25.5	468^th of 576 public elementary schools	18.8%					(n/a)	63.6	61.1	75.0	55.6	$16,871	$2,082	$14,790

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Moravia Community School District	21.46 mi	2	209^th
Moulton-Udell Community School District	23.18 mi	2	309^th
Mormon Trail Community School District	23.45 mi	2	291^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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